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How strong are the academics at Mississippi College?

Let's cover class sizes, graduation rates, and outcomes.

14:1
Student to faculty ratio
17
Average class size
54%
4-year grad rate

Class Sizes

Class sizes likely stayed the same for you through high school. You'll find that college is much different. Some of the largest universities have classes that can seat hundreds of students in giant lecture halls. Conversely, as they progress and their focus narrows, higher-level courses can sometimes have just a handful of students.

Mississippi College has an average student-to-faculty ratio of 14:1. The typical school is 14:1. While this ratio is important, what’s more important is how big a typical class is.

Class Sizes
2-9
234
10-19
222
20-29
116
30-39
72
40-49
13
50-99
7

Honors Programs

Mississippi College has an honors program and/or honors college. Specifics of these programs vary, but benefits of being in an Honors Program might include priority registration, being part of a tight-knit community, and accessing unique learning opportunities.

Learn more about honors options on Mississippi College's website.

Outcomes

It’s critical to understand a school’s outcomes to understand if your four (or more) years at the school will be worth it. Here are some key statistics about the outcomes of students who enroll at Mississippi College:

78%
First-year retention rate
54%
4-year grad rate
63%
6-year grad rate

The average base annual salary of students who were employed within six months of graduation is $35,340. This is less than the national average of $48,300.

$35,340
$48,300 (National Average)

Majors

Many students choose a school largely based on the what they want to study. The are Mississippi College's most popular majors, ranked by how many people graduated with the concentration in the most recent year:

Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse
Biomedical Sciences, General
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
16.8
32.64
48.48
64.32
80.16
96

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 41
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 20
  • Biochemistry 3
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 32
  • Accounting 17
  • Finance, General 16
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 11
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 4
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 18
  • Communication, General 5
  • Communication and Media Studies 5
  • Sports Communication 4
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 2
  • Public Relations/Image Management 1
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 10
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 27
  • Art Teacher Education 6
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 3
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 3
  • Biology Teacher Education 2
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 1
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 1
  • Music Teacher Education 1
Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 7
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Writing, General 8
  • General Literature 3
  • English Language and Literature, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Language Interpretation and Translation 2
  • Spanish Language and Literature 2
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 2
  • French Language and Literature 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 96
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 6
  • Pre-Nursing Studies 0
History
  • History, General 12
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 16
  • Securities Services Administration/Management 0
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal 5
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 9
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 10
  • International/Globalization Studies 3
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 33
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 4
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Christian Studies 6
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 7
  • Chemical Physics 1
  • Physics, General 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 30
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 11
  • Health Policy Analysis 0
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 7
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Religious/Sacred Music 3
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Graphic Design 10
  • Interior Design 10
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 3
  • Music, General 3
  • Commercial Photography 1
  • Music Theory and Composition 1
  • Voice and Opera 0
  • Keyboard Instruments 0
  • Digital Arts 0
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 0
  • Sculpture 0
  • Painting 0

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