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Mississippi College, founded in 1826, is a private, church-affiliated, liberal arts institution. Its 320-acre campus is located in Clinton, northeast of Jackson.

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Private
studentType
Coed
2,583
Undergraduates
1,047
Men - 40.5%
1,537
Women - 59.5%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
84% of 2,121 applicants were admitted
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
Not reported
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
22-29 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$46,029
Tuition and Fees
$25,600
Room and Board
$14,624
Average Percent of Need Met
100%
Average Freshman Award
$33,685
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$93,568
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
178
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
21%
10-19
51%
Over 100
0%
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Clinton Population
23,873
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Jackson
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
70% of all students
Athletic Conferences
NCAA Division II
Mascot
Choctaw
Sororities
21% of women participate
Fraternities
11% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.1%
Asian
2.3%
Black/African-American
13.2%
Hispanic/Latino
4.6%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.1%
Native Hawaiian/ Pacific Islander
0%
White
77%
Unknown
0.7%
International Students
4.0%
First-Year Students Returning
80.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
58.9%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
Not reported
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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