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Mississippi College Healthcare Programs

Mississippi College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Clinton, MS. The Suburbs Of A Large City offers an ideal setting with access to urban amenities.

Mississippi College Rankings

MC appears in the following rankings for healthcare programs at the bachelors level:

Ranking	Rank	Among
Overall Quality	#1 of 1	State — Mississippi
Overall Quality	#1 of 1	Region — Southeast
College Major Best Value	#2 of 2	State — Mississippi
Overall Quality	#4 of 4	Nationwide
Overall Quality	#4 of 5	State — Mississippi
College Major Best Value	#4 of 6	Region — Southeast
Overall Quality	#5 of 40	State — Mississippi
College Major Best Value	#6 of 14	Nationwide

Where Is Mississippi College?

Contact details for MC are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	200 South Capitol Street, Clinton, MS 39058
Phone:	6019253000
Website:	www.mc.edu/
Admissions:	www.mc.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.mc.edu/offices/financial-aid/

How Do I Get Into MC?

You can apply to MC online at: go.mc.edu/apply/

MC is classified as Very Selective (20-30%) for admissions.

Admission Requirements for MC

These are the things MC considers when reviewing applications:

Requirement	Status
Secondary School Record	Required
Secondary School GPA	Considered but not required
Recommendations	Considered but not required
Admission Test Scores (SAT/ACT)	Considered but not required

How Hard Is It To Get Into MC?

MC admits 29%, which makes it moderately selective. Take time to make sure you submit all the requested materials and prepare the application in full.

Of those admitted, 91% choose to enroll — a strong indicator that admitted students commit to enrolling.

Average Test Scores

85% submitted ACT scores.

ACT Composite scores for admitted students at MC ranged between 19 and 25.

Selectivity by Gender

Admit rates at MC can differ by gender.

Gender	Applicants	Admitted	Acceptance Rate
Men	829	246	30%
Women	1,383	398	29%

Can I Afford Mississippi College?

The average net price after aid at MC is $20,911. Cost varies significantly based on your financial situation since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$21,000
In-State Fees	$2,500
Out-of-State Tuition	$21,000
Out-of-State Fees	$2,500
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$23,500
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$23,500

Financial Aid

When including loans, work-study, and grants, 25% of students at MC receive some form of financial aid (670 students).

Nearly 84% of students at MC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $10,153 per student.

30% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $2,962.

Student Loan Debt

35% of MC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $4,168 per year.

Mississippi College Undergraduate Student Diversity

There are 2,034 students enrolled at MC. MC is classified as a 1,000 - 4,999 institution by enrollment size. Its Carnegie Classification is Doctoral/Professional Universities.

Gender Diversity

Of the 2,423 undergraduate students at MC, approximately 43% are male and 57% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Mississippi College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	58
Black or African American	356
Hispanic	82
White	1,737
American Indian/Alaska Native	7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	2
Two or More Races	53
Non-Resident	82

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at MC break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Mississippi	416
Alabama	49
Louisiana	26
Florida	19
Tennessee	18

Additionally, approximately 3.4% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Mississippi College Graduate Student Diversity

1,381 of MC’s students are in graduate programs. The highest graduate-level award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Gender Diversity (Graduate)

Among graduate students at MC, approximately 35% are male and 65% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity (Graduate)

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Mississippi College graduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	27
Black or African American	378
Hispanic	46
White	781
American Indian/Alaska Native	2
Two or More Races	8
Non-Resident	66

Online Learning at Mississippi College

MC offers distance learning options for students who need flexibility.

1,417 undergraduate students at MC took at least one online class — of those, 52 took all of their classes online.

At the graduate level, 90 students took at least one online class and 404 took all classes online. Distance education is available at the undergraduate and graduate levels.

Healthcare Programs at Mississippi College

Below are the healthcare majors are available at MC, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing	90	5	—	95
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions	—	32	—	32
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions	—	21	—	21
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	12	—	—	12
Public Health	—	11	—	11

Academic Programs at Mississippi College

MC offers 23 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Doctor’s degree.

Institutional Profile

MC maintains an open admission policy: No. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Implied no
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.