Mississippi College
Overview
Type of school:
Private institution
Year founded:
1826
Affiliation:
Southern Baptist
Academic calendar:
Semester
Undergraduate student body:
2,632
Environment:
Suburban
Endowment:
$48,320,855
Admissions
Address
MC Box 4001
Clinton, MS 39058
Website
http://www.mc.edu
Admissions E-mail
enrollment-services@mc.edu
QuickFacts
Selectivity:
More Selective
Average high school GPA:
3.4
Send application by:
Rolling
Admissions Contact Information
Admissions director:
Mr. Chad Phillips
Admissions office telephone:
(601) 925-3800
Fall 2008 Admissions Deadlines
Regular decision
Send application by:
Rolling
Decision sent by:
Other
Accept offer by:
No set date
Early decision
Send application by:
December 1
Decision sent by:
December 15
Early action
Not offered
Application fee:
N/A
Is the fee refundable?
Yes
Can fee be waived for students with financial need?
Yes
Does school have a waiting list?
No
Can admission be deferred?
Yes
Accepted application formats:
Applications on floppy disks:
No
Applications via E-mail:
No
Electronic application:
http://www.mc.edu/admissions
Tuition deposit:
None
Room deposit:
$100 (Nonrefundable)
Admissions Requirements
High school completion requirement:
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program:
Recommended
Distribution of high school units required and/or recommended*
| |
Units Required |
Units Recommended |
| English |
N/A |
4 |
| Mathematics |
N/A |
3 |
| Science |
N/A |
3 |
| Lab |
N/A |
1 |
| Foreign language |
N/A |
1 |
| Social studies |
N/A |
3 |
| History |
N/A |
N/A |
| Academic electives |
N/A |
5 |
| Total academic units |
N/A |
22 |
*One unit equals one year of study or its equivalent.
Campus visit:
Recommended
Admissions interview:
Neither required nor recommended
Off-campus interview:
May be arranged
Does the college use SAT or ACT scores in admissions
decisions for first-time, first-year applicants?
Yes
SAT/ACT requirements:
Either SAT or ACT required.
SAT/ACT scores must be received by:
August 15
Tests accepted for Fall 2008 entering class:
ACT with writing, ACT without writing
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by:
August 15
Open admission policy?
No
What is the relative importance of specific academic factors in
admission decisions?
Rigor of secondary school record:
Important
Class rank:
Considered
Academic GPA:
Considered
Standardized test scores:
Very important
Application essay:
Not considered
Recommendation:
Considered
What is the relative importance of specific nonacademic factors
in admission decisions?
Interview:
Considered
Extracurricular activities:
Important
Talent/ability:
Considered
Character/personal qualities:
Important
First generation:
Not considered
Alumni/ae relation:
Considered
Geographical residence:
Not considered
State residency:
Not considered
Religious affiliation/commitment:
Not considered
Racial/ethnic status:
Not considered
Volunteer work:
Considered
Work experience:
Considered
Level of applicant's interest:
Important
2006-2007 Admissions Statistics
Selectivity:
More Selective
Overall acceptance rate:
54%
Early-decision acceptance rate:
92%
Early-action acceptance rate:
N/A
Acceptance rate (excluding early-action and early-decision
students):
50%
Total applicants:
1,685
Total acceptances:
917
Total freshman enrollment:
453
Proportion of freshman enrolled from early action and early
decision:
N/A
| Proportion of freshman enrolled
from early action and early decision is not available for
graphing.
|
Male applicants:
740
Male acceptances:
386
Male freshman enrollment:
200
Female applicants:
945
Female acceptances:
531
Female freshman enrollment:
253
Out-of-state freshmen:
32%
Qualified applicants offered a place on waiting list:
N/A
Applicants accepting a place on waiting list:
N/A
Students enrolled from waiting list:
N/A
2006-2007 Freshman Class Profile
Top 10 percent of high school class:
30%
Top 25 percent of high school class:
59%
Top 50 percent of high school class:
84%
First-year students submitting high school class standing:
74%
Average high school GPA:
3.4
First-year students submitting GPA:
57%
First-year students submitting SAT scores:
12%
SAT scores (25/75 percentile):
Critical Reading:
515 – 620
Math:
490 – 605
Combined:
1005 – 1225
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
SAT Critical Reading |
SAT Math |
| 700-800 |
4.1% |
6.1% |
| 600-699 |
30.6% |
22.4% |
| 500-599 |
42.9% |
45.0% |
| 400-499 |
20.4% |
22.4% |
| 300-399 |
0.0% |
4.1% |
| 200-299 |
2.0% |
0.0% |
First-year students submitting ACT scores:
96%
ACT scores (25/75 percentile):
English:
20 – 28
Math:
18 – 25
Composite:
20 – 26
Percent of first-time, first-year students enrolled in Fall 2006 with
scores in each range:
| |
ACT Composite |
ACT English |
ACT Math |
| 30-36 |
7.6% |
18.1% |
3.4% |
| 24-29 |
33.5% |
32.1% |
31.9% |
| 18-23 |
57.3% |
44.3% |
44.5% |
| 12-17 |
1.6% |
5.5% |
20.2% |
| 6-11 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
| Below 6 |
0.0% |
0.0% |
0.0% |
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