Mississippi College

Mississippi College is a private, religous school located in the suburban setting of Clinton, MS, less than an hour from Jackson.

Founded in 1826, the institution currently enrolls around 5,059 students a year, including 3,242 undergrads. The institution runs on a semester academic calendar.

Mississippi College's endowment was valued at $72,466,782 in 2021. For each full-time student, Mississippi College spends about $798.

Admissions Facts About Mississippi College

Acceptance rate: 39%

Average GPA: 3.44

Mean ACT score: 24

Early Decision or Early Action: No/No

2022 Regular Decision Notification Date:

Mississippi College Acceptance Rate

Mississippi College is a moderately difficult school to get accepted to. The acceptance rate at Mississippi College is 39 percent.

The average high school GPA for a student at Mississippi College is 3.44 /4.0. The mean ACT scores is 24.

In 2021, 0 applicants were waitlisted and 0 waitlisted students got accepted.

Is Mississippi College a good school?

There is no one way to define a "good" college or university. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how selective a school is, but they don't say much about the quality of the education or the student experience.

Retention and graduation rates

Out of the 496 students who started at Mississippi College as first-time freshman, 213 graduate within four years.

Mississippi College's six-year graduation for undergrads is 59 percent. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61 percent for public schools, and 67 percent for private, non-profit schools.

Job outcomes and student debt

Job placement and student debt statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers. Within six months of graduating, 61 percent of graduates receive at least one full-time job offer.

The average starting salary for recent grads is $35,340 a year. Graduates in the class of 2021 had an average of $28,123 in student loans per borrower. For context, compare this number with the average national debt, which is around $36,000 per borrower.

Based on this information, how does Mississippi College sound? Remember, the best school for one person may be a terrible fit for someone else! So the real question to ask yourself: is Mississippi College a good school for YOU?

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