Southwest Mississippi Community College

SMCC is on a 701-acre campus in the rural setting of Summit, MS, not far from New Orleans and LA.

SMCC Student Activities

There are many activities and organizations for SMCC students to join – including band, chorus, theater groups, a campus newspaper, and more.

Interested in Greek life? SMCC does not have fraternities or sororities.

SMCC Housing

This table offers information on housing at SMCC.

SMCC offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most SMCC students live off campus. In 2022, 35% of undergrads at SMCC lived in some kind of on-campus housing. There are 500 spots available in on-campus housing for all 2,053 undergraduates. In the 2021-2022 school year, 500 students chose to live on-campus. On the weekends, about 10% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

SMCC Athletics

At SMCC there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at SMCC:

Is SMCC Safe?

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus.

Southwest Mississippi Community College is patroled 24 hours a day by trained security. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Plan a Visit to SMCC

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit SMCC, take Interstate 55 to Summit, MS. If you need to fly, book your flight to Jackson International airport.

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Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore SMCC's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

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