| Screen last updated on: December 2016 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,004 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,677 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
327 |
| Total graduate students: |
2,032 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
1,246 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
786 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
21 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
29% |
| First-year student enrollment breakdown: |
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| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.2% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 17.4% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 3.0% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 71.2% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.8% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino | | 5.0% | Nonresident Alien |
| 0.2% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Degree seeking undergraduate student breakdown: |
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| 0.6% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.9% | Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 19.0% | Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 2.9% | Hispanic/Latino |
| 0.1% | Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino | | 66.5% | White, non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 1.2% | Two or more races non-Hispanic/Latino |
| 5.1% | Nonresident Alien |
| 2.8% | Race and/or Ethnicity unknown |
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| Campus size: |
140 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Clinton, MS |
| Population of city/town: |
25,305 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Law school campus in Jackson, MS. |
| Nearest major city: |
Jackson, MS |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
10 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
172,638 |
| Online campus map: |
www.mc.edu/about/visit/
map |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (53%)
- men's dorms (43%)
- single-student apartments (4%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
95% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
64% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
36% |
| Students required to live on campus: |
All unmarried students under age 21 not living near campus with relatives. |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
78% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited, smoking prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
492 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Mississippi Historical Society archives. Law library. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery, science building with cadaver lab, spectrometer. |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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reading, writing, math, study skills, Intensive English. |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, personal, academic, psychological, religious |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training, online job listings, cover letter critiques, career-related resource materials. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, special housing, adaptive equipment, braille services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
90% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
3 |
| Percent of men who join fraternities: |
10% |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Percent of women who join sororities: |
24% |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Collegian |
| Number of honor societies: |
18 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
74 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Reformed University Fellowship, Lighthouse Ministries, Christians United for Israel |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Association Plus |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Marching, concert, and jazz bands; chorale, gospel singers, MC Singers, opera workshop, symphonic winds, Music Educators National Conference, National Art Education Association, National Association for Music Education, MC Scouts (student recruiters), Messengers, Chess Society, American Institute of Graphic Arts, American Society of Interior Design, Association of Student Social Workers, speech team, Accounting Society, Mathematical Association of America, Public Relations Association of Mississippi, Mock Trial, College Republicans, Young Americans for Freedom, Young Americans for Liberty, Baptist Nursing Fellowship, Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi, Physicians Assistant Program, Pre-Dental Society, Student Nurses Association, American Society for Microbiology, American Chemical Society, Association for Computing Machinery, ROTC, Scuba Association, Student-Athlete Advisory Council; parents, investment, criminal justice, and kinesiology clubs |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Mike Jones,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Susan Musselwhite,
Assistant Athletic Director |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director/Head Basketball Coach,
Mike Jones,
Mississippi College,
200 West College Street,
Clinton, MS 39058 |
| School colors: |
blue and gold |
| School mascot: |
Choctaws |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NCAA (Division II), Gulf South Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. II |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. II |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
15% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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coliseum, golf course, track field; baseball, football, soccer, and softball fields; basketball and tennis courts |
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| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, billiards, dodgeball, flag football, field hockey, kickball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, ultimate Frisbee, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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cheerleading, table tennis |
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| Club sports for women: |
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cheerleading, equestrian sports, table tennis |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Jackson, MS (20 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Jackson, MS (12 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Jackson, MS (12 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
29% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Jackson State University, Mississippi College, Mississippi College School of Law, Mississippi State University, Samford University, University of Mississippi, University of Mississippi Medical Center, University of Phoenix, University of Southern Mississippi. |
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| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
61% within six months of graduation |
| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Advanced Infusion Solutions, Baptist Preventative Medicine, Blue Cross Blue Shield, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Haddox Reid Burkes & Calhoun, Hillcrest Academy, Horne L.L.P., Interactive Technologies Group, Mississippi Department of Education, Mississippi Department of Revenue, Office of the State Auditor, Raytheon, Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance Company, Trilogy Communications, Trustmark National Bank, United Way, University Directories, University of Mississippi Medical Center, Youth Villages. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Phil Bryant, governor, Mississippi
- Fred McAfee, All-Pro NFL player with New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers, Director of Player Development for New Orleans Saints
- Samuel Marshall Gore, artist and sculptor.
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