| Screen last updated on: January 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
3,039 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
2,668 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
371 |
| Total graduate students: |
1,152 |
| Full-time graduate students: |
407 |
| Part-time graduate students: |
745 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
18% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 17.3% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.8% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.9% | Hispanic |
| 72.2% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 7.5% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 24.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.5% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 1.1% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.8% | Hispanic |
| 65.7% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.4% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
320 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Clinton, MS |
| Population of city/town: |
24,604 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Jackson, Brandon, and Madison, MS. |
| Nearest major city: |
Jackson, MS |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
10 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
177,666 |
| Online campus map: |
www.mc.edu/about/map.php |
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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 (52%)
- men's dorms (44%)
- 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: |
55% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
45% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
90% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing 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) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
250 |
| 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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Archives. |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Art gallery. |
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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, website job listing, 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, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
85% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Mississippi Collegian |
| Number of honor societies: |
21 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
65 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, Canterbury Episcopal Student Society, Catholic Student Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Reformed University Fellowship, Upper Room Campus Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Association Plus |
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| International student organizations: |
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International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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American Choral Directors Association, Music Educators National Conference, National Art Education Association, MC Scouts (student recruiters), Speech Team, Student Alumni Association, Habitat for Humanity, Blue & Gold Service Club, Civitan Service Club, Circle K Service Club, Rotaract Service Club, Shawreth Service Club, Intertribal Council, Kissimee Social Tribe, Laguna Social Tribe, Nenamoosha Social Tribe, Swannanoa Social Tribe, American Society of Interior Design, Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi, kinesiology club, Student Nurses' Association, Nursing Fellowship, American Chemical Society, Association for Computing Machinery, Public Relations Association of Mississippi, College Democrats Club, College Republicans Club, MC House of Representatives, Interservice Executive Committee, Mathematical Association of America, Accounting Society, criminal justice club, Association of Student Social Workers |
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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: |
American Southwest Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's football | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's golf | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's basketball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cheerleading | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's cross-country | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's equestrian sports | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's softball | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's tennis | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | NCAA Div. III |
| Women's volleyball | no | NCAA Div. III |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
13% |
| Intramural/Recreational sports: |
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basketball, billiards, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, kickball, soccer, softball, table tennis, tennis, volleyball |
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| Club sports for men: |
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table tennis |
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| Club sports for women: |
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table tennis |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Jackson, MS (25 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Jackson, MS (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Jackson, MS (17 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: |
36% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Mississippi College, University of Mississippi Medical Center, University of Southern Mississippi, University of Alabama, University of Mississippi, Mississippi State University. |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Enterprise Rent-A-Car, Haddox, Reid, Barkes, and Calhoun, Horne CPA Group, Mississippi Baptist Health Systems, St. Dominic Health Services, Trustmark National Bank, University Directories, Youth Villages. |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Harry Upton, vice president and Principal Operating Officer, Chase Manhattan Investments
- Fred McAfee, all-pro NFL player, New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers.
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