MC Rankings and Evaluation
Mississippi Colleges
#11 in Mississippi Colleges
Federal Region IV
#55 in Federal Region IV
Mississippi College is ranked 11st in Mississippi Colleges and 55th in Federal Region IV.
The following statements evaluate Mississippi College by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
- Its tuition & fees of $21,698 is comparable to similar schools.
- The acceptance rate (49%) is average.
- It has very large number of students of 3,946.
- It offers very diverse area of study (150 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of MC are $21,698 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi College $21,698
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737
4-Years Colleges $22,926
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $17,092
Graduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 graduate tuition & fees of MC are $13,596 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi College $13,596
All U.S. Colleges $18,842
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688
4-Years Colleges $18,848
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $13,234
Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate of MC is 49% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi College 49%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%
4-Years Colleges 68%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 62%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of MC is 42% and the yield is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi College 42%
All U.S. Colleges 37%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%
4-Years Colleges 35%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 28%
ACT Scores
The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at MC is 22 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi College 22
All U.S. Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69
4-Years Colleges 68
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 67
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at MC is 62% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi College 62%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%
4-Years Colleges 51%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 48%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at MC is 30% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi College 30%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%
4-Years Colleges 24%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 24%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at MC is 77% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi College 77%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%
4-Years Colleges 73%
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 76%
Student Population
The total student population at MC is 3,946 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi College 3,946
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477
4-Years Colleges 4,686
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 1,953
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at MC is $14,690 which is 67.70% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi College $14,690
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488
4-Years Colleges $12,161
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $11,646
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at MC is 13 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi College 13 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 12 to 1
4-Years Colleges 14 to 1
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 12 to 1
Number of Programs
MC offers 150 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi College 150
All U.S. Colleges 37
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 45
4-Years Colleges 58
Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 49
Number of Online Programs
MC offers 6 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.