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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
2,724
Undergraduates
1,147
Men - 42.1%
1,578
Women - 57.9%
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Entrance Difficulty
Not reported
Overall Admission Rate
49% of 3,277 applicants were admitted
Early Action Offered
No
Early Decision Offered
No
Regular Admission Deadline
Rolling
Qualifications of Enrolled Freshmen
Average GPA
3.68
SAT Math
Not reported
SAT EBRW
Not reported
ACT Composite
22 average
19-25 range of middle 50%
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Cost of Attendance
$37,891
Tuition and Fees
$21,698
Room and Board
$12,230
Average Percent of Need Met
120%
Average Freshman Award
$20,449
Average Indebtedness of 2024 Graduates
$28,143
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Academic Calendar System
Semester
General Education/Core Curriculum
Required for most or all students
Full-Time Faculty Teaching Undergraduates
197
Regular Class Size (Students)
2-9
35%
10-19
33%
20-29
17%
30-39
11%
40-49
2%
50-99
1%
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Clinton Population
23,873
Nearest Metropolitan Area
Jackson
Freshman Housing Guarantee
College offers housing to students
Students in College Housing
44% of all students
Mascot
Choctaw
Sororities
22% of women participate
Fraternities
18% of men participate
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Ethnicity of Students from U.S.
American Indian/Alaskan Native
0.4%
Asian
3%
Black/African-American
21.8%
Hispanic/Latino
5.1%
Multi-race (not Hispanic/Latino)
2.8%
White
80.8%
Unknown
2.6%
International Students
1.1% from 36 countries
First-Year Students Returning
78.0%
Students Graduating Within 4 Years
54.6%
Graduates Offered Full-Time Employment Within 6 Months
61%
Graduates Pursuing Advanced Study Directly
Not reported
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