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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
62%
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
Exercise Science and Kinesiology
Biomedical Sciences, General
Business Administration and Management, General
Psychology, General
26.4
39.12
51.84
64.56
77.28
90

The Full List

Major Graduates
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
  • Biomedical Sciences, General 40
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General 19
  • Biochemistry 2
Business
  • Business Administration and Management, General 37
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General 20
  • Accounting 19
  • Finance, General 16
  • Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies 7
  • Management Information Systems, General 0
Communication
  • Speech Communication and Rhetoric 24
  • Sports Communication 8
  • Communication, General 3
  • Communication and Media Studies 3
  • Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia 1
  • Mass Communication/Media Studies 0
  • Public Relations/Image Management 0
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
  • Computer Science 2
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General 1
Education
  • Elementary Education and Teaching 23
  • Art Teacher Education 5
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education 4
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching 2
  • Social Studies Teacher Education 1
  • Early Childhood Education and Teaching 1
  • Music Teacher Education 1
  • Chemistry Teacher Education 0
  • Biology Teacher Education 0
Engineering
  • Electrical and Electronics Engineering 7
English Language And Literature/Letters
  • Writing, General 11
  • General Literature 5
  • English Language and Literature, General 0
Foreign Languages
  • Spanish Language and Literature 6
  • French Language and Literature 1
  • Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other 1
  • Language Interpretation and Translation 0
Health Professions And Related Programs
  • Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse 90
  • Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 12
  • Pre-Nursing Studies 0
History
  • History, General 6
Homeland Security
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration 24
  • Securities Services Administration/Management 1
Legal Professions And Studies
  • Legal Assistant/Paralegal 10
Mathematics And Statistics
  • Mathematics, General 6
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other 12
  • International/Globalization Studies 1
Parks
  • Exercise Science and Kinesiology 46
  • Sport and Fitness Administration/Management 7
Philosophy And Religious Studies
  • Christian Studies 8
Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General 8
  • Physics, General 1
  • Chemical Physics 0
Psychology
  • Psychology, General 37
Public Administration And Social Service Professions
  • Social Work 6
  • Health Policy Analysis 3
Social Sciences
  • Political Science and Government, General 9
  • Sociology, General 1
Theology And Religious Vocations
  • Religious/Sacred Music 2
Visual And Performing Arts
  • Interior Design 9
  • Graphic Design 6
  • Digital Arts 2
  • Music, General 2
  • Voice and Opera 2
  • Painting 1
  • Keyboard Instruments 0
  • Sculpture 0
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics 0
  • Music Theory and Composition 0
  • Commercial Photography 0
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General 0
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