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Tuition & Fees

^$18,610

not including room and board

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undergraduateRatios

38^%

male

62^%

female

teacher

students

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Very Selective

38^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	851
Declined	+ 1,365
Total Received	2,216

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Private (nonprofit)

3,232

undergraduate students

1,887

graduate students

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Codes

SAT	1477
ACT	2214

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School Facts

Mississippi College, founded in 1826, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts institution. Its 474-acre campus is located in Clinton, west of Jackson.

Public/private	Private (nonprofit)
Campus Enrollment	5,119
Established in	1826
Coeducational	Coeducational College, Became Coeducational College
Religious affiliation	Baptist
Accredited by	• AALS (Association of American Law Schools) • ABA (American Bar Association) • ACBSP (Accreditation Council for Business Schools and Programs) • ARC-PA (Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant) • CACREP (Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs) • CCNE (Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education) • CIDA (Council for Interior Design Accreditation) • CSWE (Council on Social Work Education) • NASM (National Association of Schools of Music) • NCATE (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education) • SACS (Southern Assn. of Colleges and Schools)

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Clinton, MS

140-acre campus in Clinton (population: 25,154), 10 miles from Jackson. Air, bus, and train serve Jackson.

Mississippi College
200 South Capitol Street
Clinton, MS 39058

Campus Life

yes: Housing available
58%: Percent of undergraduates that live in campus-owned housing
95%: Percent of freshmen that live in campus-owned housing
yes: Students are required to live in school housing
yes: Students may have cars on campus

Greek Life

: 3 fraternities 23^% of male students
: 4 sororities 32^% of female students

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Top 1/10: 38%
Top 1/4: 58%
Top 1/2: 80%

Bottom 1/2: 20%
Bottom 1/4: 6%

SAT ACT

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

reading math writing

700-800

10%

600-699

23%

500-599

54%

400-499

13%

700-800

600-699

27%

500-599

48%

400-499

15%

300-399

composite english math

30-36

35%

24-29

30%

18-23

30%

12-17

30-36

24-29

47%

18-23

35%

12-17

13%

30-36

15%

24-29

43%

18-23

40%

12-17

Admissions Facts

Application fee	$25
Common application accepted	no
Application deadline	May 1 (priority deadline)
School has early decision program	no
School has early action program	no
Admissions interview (required or recommended)	Required of some
SAT/ACT requirements	SAT Subject Tests Considered if submitted SAT or ACT Required

Very Selective

38^%

acceptance rate

Accepted	851
Declined	+ 1,365
Total Received	2,216

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Essay

Important

Character/ personal qualities
Extracurricular activities
Secondary school record

Considered

Alumni/ae relationship
Class rank
Interview
Particular talent/ability
Recommendations
Standardized test scores
Volunteer Work
Work Experience

Not Considered

Geographical residence
Minority affiliation
Religious affiliation/commitment
State residency

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Admissions Contact

Michael Wright
Director of Freshmen Recruitment
P: 800 738-1238
F: 601 925-3950
admissions@mc.edu

Financial Aid

68^%

Of students' needs
were fully met

^$17,360

Average financial aid

Cost

Total	$30,720
Tuition	$17,550
Room & board	$10,610
Additional fees	$1,060
Books & supplies	$1,500
Average Financial Aid	- $17,360
Total with Avg. Aid	$13,360

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Total	$21,180,896
Federal	$4,569,687
State	$1,189,150
Institutional	$14,510,791
Other external	$911,268

Non-need-based

Total	$9,056,635
Federal	$22,348
State	$465,034
Institutional	$8,494,198
Other external	$75,055

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Required Financial Aid Forms

FAFSA

State aid form

Other

Financial Aid Office

P: 800 738-1246
F: 601 925-3950
financialaid@mc.edu

Financial Aid Officer

Karon McMillan
Director of Financial Aid
kmcmilla@mc.edu

Varsity Sports

	M	W
baseball
basketball
cross-country
football
golf
soccer
softball
tennis
track and field (outdoor)
volleyball

Club Sports - Men's

cheerleading, table tennis

Club Sports - Women's

cheerleading, equestrian sports, table tennis

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, bass fishing, billiards, dodgeball, field hockey, flag football, kickball, soccer, softball, sporting clays, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball

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Athletic Directors

Mike Jones (men's)
Athletic Director
email

Susan Musselwhite (women's)
Assistant Athletic Director For Compliance/swa
email

Athletic Facts

Athletic conference memberships: NCAA (Division II), Gulf South Conference
Mascot: Choctaws
School colors: blue and gold

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Majors

	Assc.	Bach.	Mast.	Doct.
Accounting
Administration of Justice
Applied Exercise Physiology
Art
Art Education
Athletic Administration
Biochemistry
Biological Sciences
Biology
Business Administration
Business Education
Chemical Physics
Chemistry
Christian Studies/Philosophy
Communication
Computer Science
Computing/Information Systems
Curriculum/Instruction
Dyslexia Therapy
Early Childhood Care/Development
Educational Leadership
Electrical Engineering
Elementary Education
English
Entrepreneurship
Finance
Foreign Language/International Trade
French
Graphic Design
Health Informatics
Health Services Administration
Higher Education Administration
History
Homeland Security
Interior Design
International Studies
Kinesiology
Liberal Studies
Loss Prevention
Management Information Systems
Marketing
Marriage/Family Counseling
Mathematics
Mental Health Counseling
Modern Languages
Music
Music Education
Music Performance
Nursing
Paralegal Studies
Physician Assistant
Physics
Political Science
Professional Communication in Health Services Administration
Professional Communication in Sports
Professional Counseling
Psychology
Public Relations/Corporate Communication
STEM
School Counseling
Secondary Education
Social Sciences
Social Work
Sociology
Spanish
Special Education
Studio Art
Teaching Arts
Visual Arts

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Programs Offered

Accelerated study
Certificate programs
Distance Learning
Double majors
Honors program
Independent study
Internships

Pre-professional Programs

Other
Pre-dentistry
Pre-law
Pre-medicine
Pre-optometry
Pre-pharmacy
Pre-theology
Pre-veterinary science

5,119

total students

73^%

in-state

27^%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

63^%

3,232
students

Female
62^%
2,019

Male
38^%
1,213

37^%

1,887
students

Female
65^%
1,225

Male
35^%
662

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

85^%

2,772
students

Female
63^%
1,720

Male
37^%
1,052

15^%

460
students

Female
65^%
299

Male
35^%
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Student Break-down

4%: Nonresident aliens
19%: Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%: Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
3%: Hispanic/Latino
66%: White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Race and/or ethnicity unknown
< 1%: Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%: Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino

Transfer Admissions

73^%

Transfer applicants accepted

80^%

Applicants accepted who enroll

Transfer Requirements

Minimum requirements	College GPA: 2.00
High school transcript	Not Required/Recommended
College transcript(s)	Required of All
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)	Required of All
Interview	Recommended of Some
Standardized test scores	Not Required/Recommended
Essay or personal statement	Not Required/Recommended

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

Maximum transfered

semester hours

Minimum transfers must complete

semester hours

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Counseling services

Academic
Career
Personal
Psychological
Religious

Remedial services offered

Math
Other
Reading
Study skills
Writing

Career placement services

Interest inventory
Internships
Interview training
On-campus job interviews
Other
Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

90^%

Additional services

Health service
Nonremedial tutoring
Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

Adaptive equipment
Braille services
Interpreters for hearing-impaired
Note-taking services
Reader services
Special housing
Tape recorders
Tutors

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International Students

Number of foreign countries represented by degree-seeking undergraduate non-resident aliens	31
Countries most often represented	Brazil China Great Britain India Saudi Arabia Vietnam
Special services offered for international applicants	ESL program/classes English lab International student center Special counselors/advisors Special orientation

International Student Contact

Mei-Chi Piletz
Executive Director of Global Education
601 925-7635
mcpiletz@mc.edu

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Clinton, MS

Campus Life

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% freshman classHigh School Class Rank

Test Scores

Percent of freshmen in each score range

Admissions Facts

Very Selective

Admissions Factors

Very Important

Important

Considered

Not Considered

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Admissions Contact

Financial Aid

Of students' needswere fully met

Average financial aid

Cost

Scholarships & Grants

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Required Financial Aid Forms

Financial Aid Office

Financial Aid Officer

Varsity Sports

Club Sports - Men's

Club Sports - Women's

Intramural/Recreational Sports

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Athletic Directors

Athletic Facts

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Programs Offered

Pre-professional Programs

total students

in-state

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

3,232students

1,887students

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

2,772students

460students

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Student Break-down

Transfer Admissions

Transfer Requirements

Transfer Application Deadlines

Fall: rolling

Summer: rolling

Transfer Credits

semester hours

semester hours

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Counseling services

Remedial services offered

Of students' needs
were fully met

3,232
students

1,887
students

2,772
students

460
students