Mississippi Christian University
Basic Information
Type
Private
Geographical Reach
Regional
Religious Affiliation
Southern Baptist
Location
Clinton, MS
Population
400,000
Website
http://www.mc.edu/
Demographics
Total Undergraduates
2,423
Men / Women
42% / 58%
White
67%
Black
19%
Hispanic
3%
International
3%
Asian
2%
Mixed
1%
Native American
0%
From State
72%
From Region
20%
Academics
Undergraduate Degrees
Health Sciences
26%
Business & Economics
18%
Life & Natural Sciences
11%
Arts
5%
Education
5%
Physical Sciences & Math
3%
Computer Science
1%
Engineering
1%
Financial
Tuition & Fees
$23,500
Est. Cost of Attendance
$41,214
10-Year ROI
$122,000
ROI Percentile
34th
Retention & Graduation
Full-Time Retention
78%
4-Year Graduation Rate
56%
6-Year Graduation Rate
59%
Transfer-Out Rate
29%
Weather
Comfortable Days
90 (14%) muggy
Sunshine Hours
2,683 (64%)
Days Without Precipitation
255 (68%)
Admissions
Uses Common App
No
Acceptance Rate
29%
Yield (Unbound)
91%
Regular Decision
Jan 1
Research
Research Level
—
Graduate Degrees
| Humanities & Social Sciences | 154 | #143 |
| Engineering, Computing & Math | 0 | #258 |
| Life & Natural Sciences | 0 | #576 |
Honors College
Standardized Tests
Test Scores
Test Policy
optional
Submitted Test Scores
85%
SAT Range
960
–
1130
SAT Math Range
450
–
580
SAT RW Range
470
–
590
ACT Range
19
–
25
Earnings by Major Category
Each major category's degree-weighted estimated median 5-year earnings at this college, expressed as a z-score against the national degree-weighted distribution for that category. 0 is the national average. The shaded band between +1.28 and −1.28 marks the central 80% of the national distribution (10th–90th percentile).
Schools & Majors
| ⇅ | Trends | Degrees | Male/Female | Intl | Earnings | ROI | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi College | 579 | 35% / 65% | 3% | $54,091 | 96% | ||
| Electrical Engineering | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 14% | $78,948 | 88 | — | |
| Computer Science | 2 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $75,876 | 86 | — | |
| Computer and Information Science | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $69,901 | 80 | — | |
| Chemical Physics | — — | — | — | $63,215 | 70 | — | |
| Chemistry | 8 — | 25% / 75% | 12% | $55,495 | 54 | — | |
| Mathematics | 6 — | 67% / 33% | 17% | $57,450 | 59 | — | |
| Physics | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 100% | $63,222 | 70 | — | |
| Biochemistry | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 50% | $53,219 | 48 | — | |
| Biology | 19 — | 16% / 84% | 5% | $57,553 | 59 | 94% | |
| Biomedical Sciences | 40 — | 57% / 42% | 2% | $57,553 | 59 | 94% | |
| Exercise Science | 46 — | 37% / 63% | 4% | $51,160 | 42 | 99% | |
| Health Policy Analysis | 3 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $50,222 | 39 | — | |
| Nursing | 90 — | 18% / 82% | 0% | $72,491 | 83 | 99% | |
| Pre-Occupational Therapy | 12 — | 8% / 92% | 0% | $53,874 | 50 | — | |
| Accounting | 19 — | 32% / 68% | 0% | $64,102 | 72 | 97% | |
| Advertising | — — | — | — | $51,637 | 43 | — | |
| Business Administration | 37 — | 57% / 43% | 5% | $65,018 | 73 | 94% | |
| Entrepreneurship | 7 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $55,623 | 54 | — | |
| Finance | 16 — | 75% / 25% | 12% | $66,801 | 76 | — | |
| Marketing | 20 — | 45% / 55% | 10% | $45,844 | 26 | 100% | |
| Sports Management | 7 — | 71% / 29% | 14% | $51,160 | 42 | 99% | |
| Christian Studies | 8 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $39,696 | 12 | 100% | |
| Communication | 3 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,883 | 21 | 100% | |
| Communication Studies | 24 — | 12% / 88% | 4% | $43,883 | 21 | 100% | |
| Criminal Justice | 24 — | 54% / 46% | 0% | $48,643 | 34 | 96% | |
| Digital Communication | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $43,857 | 21 | — | |
| Foreign Languages | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,117 | 19 | — | |
| French | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $43,112 | 19 | — | |
| History | 6 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $30,642 | 3 | 94% | |
| Interdisciplinary Studies | 12 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $42,242 | 17 | — | |
| International Studies | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $48,938 | 35 | — | |
| Language Interpretation and Translation | — — | — | — | $43,258 | 19 | — | |
| Literature | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $40,903 | 14 | — | |
| Paralegal Studies | 10 — | 10% / 90% | 0% | $42,785 | 18 | 94% | |
| Political Science | 9 — | 44% / 56% | 11% | $51,256 | 42 | — | |
| Psychology | 37 — | 27% / 73% | 0% | $45,098 | 24 | 88% | |
| Security Management | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $48,643 | 34 | 96% | |
| Social Work | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $42,640 | 18 | 100% | |
| Sociology | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $39,699 | 12 | 100% | |
| Spanish | 6 — | 17% / 83% | 0% | $43,057 | 19 | — | |
| Sports Communication | 8 — | 88% / 12% | 0% | $43,736 | 21 | — | |
| Writing | 11 — | 9% / 91% | 0% | $40,659 | 14 | — | |
| Biology Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $43,518 | 20 | — | |
| Chemistry Teacher Education | — — | — | — | $43,525 | 20 | — | |
| Early Childhood Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,530 | 13 | 90% | |
| Elementary Education | 23 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $40,530 | 13 | 90% | |
| English Education | 4 — | 25% / 75% | 0% | $42,434 | 17 | 91% | |
| Physical Education | 2 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,434 | 17 | 91% | |
| Social Studies Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,434 | 17 | 91% | |
| Art Education | 5 — | 20% / 80% | 0% | $42,434 | 17 | 91% | |
| Art History and Criticism | — — | — | — | $37,698 | 9 | — | |
| Commercial Photography | — — | — | — | $40,503 | 13 | — | |
| Digital Arts | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $40,346 | 13 | — | |
| Graphic Design | 6 — | 33% / 67% | 0% | $38,394 | 10 | 95% | |
| Interior Design | 9 — | 11% / 89% | 11% | $38,394 | 10 | 95% | |
| Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $38,750 | 10 | — | |
| Music Education | 1 — | 0% / 100% | 0% | $42,434 | 17 | 91% | |
| Music Theory and Composition | — — | — | — | $38,714 | 10 | — | |
| Painting | 1 — | 100% / 0% | 0% | $37,999 | 9 | — | |
| Sacred Music | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $41,673 | 16 | — | |
| Voice and Opera | 2 — | 50% / 50% | 0% | $38,813 | 10 | — |
Rankings
Politically Correct
No Safe Spaces Needed
Conservatives Inc
Traditionalists