At a Glance
Mississippi College, affiliated with the Mississippi Baptist Convention, is a private, co-educational, Christian university of liberal arts and sciences.
History
Mississippi College was founded in 1826 – the oldest institution of higher learning in Mississippi. It is also the first co-educational institution in the U.S. to grant a degree to a woman. Since 1850, MC has been affiliated with the Mississippi Baptist Convention. Learn more
Campus
Located in Clinton, Mississippi (population 26,000). Fifteen minutes away from the capital city of Jackson, the campus is steeped in tradition and beauty. Off-campus facilities include the Mississippi College School of Law in downtown Jackson and the Flowood Center in Rankin County.
- 320 acres
- 36 buildings
- Six residence halls on campus for women and four for men
Enrollment (Fall 2011)
5,270 students enrolled - 3,238 undergraduate, 1,457 graduate and 575 law students
Academics
- 80 undergraduate areas of study
- 14 graduate degrees
- Juris Doctor and Doctor of Education Leadership
International programs located in Austria, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Israel, Mexico, South Korea, Spain, and the United Kingdom.
Student Profile
- Residential: 47% Male, 53% Female
- 60% of resident students live on campus
- Average ACT score: 24
- The student body represents 41 states and 30 countries
- Resident students volunteer 280,000+ hours each year
Faculty Profile
- 15:1 Student-to-faculty ratio
- 194 Full-time faculty
- 80% Full-time faculty hold terminal degrees
Rankings
- U.S. News & World Report ranks Mississippi College 9th in the “Best Colleges, Best Values” category among the South’s regional universities in its 2011 “America's Best Colleges” survey.
- The Princeton Review ranks Mississippi College as one of 133 colleges as “Best in the Southeast” in the 2011 Best Colleges: Region by Region.
- Forbes magazine lists MC as one of the nation's top 25 “Best College Buys” in its 2009 edition. It considers student/faculty awards, faculty salaries, graduation rates and academic quality when weighing affordability.
- The 2010 President's Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll recognizes Mississippi College for its strong commitment to community service. The MC Community Service Center puts students in touch with 150 agencies in metro Jackson.
Athletics
- 16 NCAA Division III Athletic programs
- 2 Club Sports
- 12 Intramural Sports
Technology
- 84% Technology-enabled classrooms
- 75% of campus has wireless access
Tuition
- $19,310 approximate 9-month session undergraduate resident cost including tuition, fees and housing
- Percentage of undergraduates receiving some sort of financial aid (2009): 80%
Alumni
- Number of living alumni: 35,220
- Number of alumni residing in Mississippi: 18,571
- Alumni Association founded: 1946