SMCC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#12 in Community Colleges
Southwest Mississippi Community College is ranked 12nd in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Southwest Mississippi Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
- Its tuition & fees of $6,660 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 1,807.
- It offers limited area of study (27 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SMCC are $6,660 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Southwest Mississippi Community College $6,660
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi $5,618
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at SMCC is 43% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Southwest Mississippi Community College 43%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 37%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at SMCC is 13% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Southwest Mississippi Community College 13%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 17%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at SMCC is 71% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Southwest Mississippi Community College 71%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 63%
Student Population
The total student population at SMCC is 1,807 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Southwest Mississippi Community College 1,807
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 4,802
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at SMCC is $6,481 which is 97.31% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Southwest Mississippi Community College $6,481
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi $4,923
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at SMCC is 22 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Southwest Mississippi Community College 22 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 20 to 1
Number of Programs
SMCC offers 27 programs and it means limited area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Southwest Mississippi Community College 27
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 79
Number of Online Programs
SMCC offers 8 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.