Mississippi College: Statistics
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| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| # 3314 of 12,502 | In the World |
| # 929 of 1,147 | In North America |
| # 860 of 1,149 | In the United States |
| # 7 of 3 | In Clinton |
| # 2306 of 4,029 | For Finance |
| Top 1-3 | For 11 other topics |
Quick Review
Acceptance rate
29%
Enrollment
2,055
Average SAT
1,088
Average ACT
22
Avg. cost to attend
$28,559 /y
Aid receiving
100%
Undergraduates
2,883
Graduates
1,281
Male:Female Ratio
40:60
Religion
Southern Baptist
Type
Privatenot-for-profit
Highest Degree
Doctor's degree
Website
Acceptance rate & Admissions
Mississippi College has an acceptance rate of 29% and is among the top 1% of the most difficult universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 29% | 29% | 29% |
| Applicants | 2,212 | 829 | 1,383 |
| Admissions | 644 | 246 | 398 |
| Freshmen enrolled full time | 585 | 222 | 363 |
Admissions requirements
| Secondary school record | Required |
|---|---|
| TOEFL | Required |
| College-preparatory program | Considered but not required |
| Recommendations | Considered but not required |
| SAT/ACT | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school GPA | Considered but not required |
| Secondary school rank | Considered but not required |
| Formal demonstration of competencies | Neither required nor recommended |
| Other Tests | Neither required nor recommended |
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| ■ White | 67% |
|---|---|
| ■ Nonresident Alien | 4% |
| ■ Asian | 2% |
| ■ Hispanic | 3% |
| ■ Black or African American | 19% |
| ■ Two or more races | 2% |
| ■ Unknown | 3% |
Mississippi College majors
Mississippi College has granted 579 bachelor's degrees across 53 programs, 431 master's across 36 programs, and 154 doctorate degrees across 3 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Mississippi College.
| Major | Bachelor | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law | - | - | 123 |
| Educational Leadership and Administration, General | - | 93 | 14 |
| Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse | 90 | - | - |
| Biomedical Sciences, General | 40 | 34 | - |
| Curriculum and Instruction | - | 62 | - |
| Business Administration and Management, General | 37 | 19 | - |
| Exercise Science and Kinesiology | 46 | - | - |
| Elementary Education and Teaching | 23 | 17 | - |
| Psychology, General | 37 | - | - |
| Biology & Biological Sciences, General | 19 | 16 | - |
| Physician Assistant | - | 32 | - |
| Accounting | 19 | 9 | - |
| Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration | 24 | 1 | - |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | 24 | - | - |
| Finance, General | 16 | 4 | - |
| Marketing & Marketing Management, General | 20 | - | - |
| Education & Teaching of Individuals with Specific Learning Disabilities | - | 18 | - |
| Special Education and Teaching, General | - | 18 | - |
| Counseling Psychology | - | - | 17 |
| Mental Health Counseling & Counselor | - | 14 | - |
| Sport and Fitness Administration & Management | 7 | 7 | - |
| Chemistry, General | 8 | 4 | - |
| Multi- & Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | 12 | - | - |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies | 12 | - | - |
| Health Services Administration | - | 11 | - |
| Writing, General | 11 | - | - |
| Exercise Physiology and Kinesiology | - | 10 | - |
| Legal Assistant & Paralegal | 10 | - | - |
| Interior Design | 9 | - | - |
| Political Science and Government, General | 9 | - | - |
| Christian Studies | 8 | - | - |
| Sports Communication | 8 | - | - |
| Art Teacher Education | 5 | 2 | - |
| Electrical and Electronics Engineering | 7 | - | - |
| Entrepreneurship & Entrepreneurial Studies | 7 | - | - |
| Graphic Design | 6 | 1 | - |
| Higher Education & Higher Education Administration | - | 7 | - |
| History, General | 6 | 1 | - |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | - | 7 | - |
| Mathematics, General | 6 | 1 | - |
| Secondary Education and Teaching | - | 7 | - |
| Accounting and Business & Management | - | 6 | - |
| Counselor Education & School Counseling and Guidance Services | - | 6 | - |
| Social Work | 6 | - | - |
| Spanish Language and Literature | 6 | - | - |
| Clinical Nurse Leader | - | 5 | - |
| General Literature | 5 | - | - |
| English & Language Arts Teacher Education | 4 | - | - |
| Public Relations & Image Management | - | 4 | - |
| Communication, General | 3 | - | - |
| Fine & Studio Arts, General | - | 3 | - |
| Health Policy Analysis | 3 | - | - |
| Homeland Security | - | 3 | - |
| Biochemistry | 2 | - | - |
| Business and Innovation & Entrepreneurship Teacher Education | - | 2 | - |
| Computer Science | 2 | - | - |
| Digital Arts | 2 | - | - |
| English Language and Literature, General | - | 2 | - |
| Music Pedagogy | - | 2 | - |
| Music, General | 2 | - | - |
| Physical Education Teaching and Coaching | 2 | - | - |
| Religious & Sacred Music | 2 | - | - |
| Voice and Opera | 2 | - | - |
| Art & Art Studies, General | - | 1 | - |
| Computer and Information Sciences, General | 1 | - | - |
| Digital Communication and Media & Multimedia | 1 | - | - |
| Early Childhood Education and Teaching | 1 | - | - |
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other | 1 | - | - |
| French Language and Literature | 1 | - | - |
| International & Globalization Studies | 1 | - | - |
| Keyboard Instruments | - | 1 | - |
| Management Information Systems, General | - | 1 | - |
| Music Teacher Education | 1 | - | - |
| Painting | 1 | - | - |
| Physics, General | 1 | - | - |
| Securities Services Administration & Management | 1 | - | - |
| Social Studies Teacher Education | 1 | - | - |
| Sociology, General | 1 | - | - |
| Grand Total | 579 | 431 | 154 |
Publications & Citations
Mississippi College has published 912 scientific papers with 12,357 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Biology, Political Science, Law, Environmental Science, Medicine, Sociology, Philosophy, Physics, and Engineering.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
27 Notable alumni
1. Patrick Henry
1843-1930 (aged 87)
lawyer
politician
Patrick Henry was a U.S. representative from Mississippi.
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2. W. H. Johnson Jr
1919-2004 (aged 85)
lawyer
politician
William Harvey Johnson Jr. was an American politician and lawyer from Mississippi. He served for Newton County in the Mississippi House of Representatives from 1952 to 1964.
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3. Tom Gulley
1899-1966 (aged 67)
baseball player
Thomas Jefferson Gulley was a professional baseball right fielder and pinch hitter. He was 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) and weighed 178 pounds (81 kg). He went to Mississippi College. Gulley played first base for the Little Rock Travelers in the Southern Association for six seasons. He holds the Travelers' highest single-season batting average at.378 in 1925.
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4. Al Stubblefield
business executive
Al Stubblefield served as president and CEO (1999–2012) of Baptist Health Care (BHC) located in Pensacola, Florida.
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All 27 notable alumni
General Info & Contacts
Alternative names
MC
Founded
1826
Motto
Veritas et VirtusTruth and Virtue
Colors
blue, gold
Academic calendar
August to May. Also Summer Session (May - August)
Total staff
574
Classification
Doctoral/Professional Universities
Address
200 South Capitol Street Clinton, Mississippi, 39058 United States
City Population
28,000
Phone
6019253000
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