Mississippi Colleges
In 2019, 46,243 students received a degree from a college in Mississippi, making it rank #34 in terms of graduations. Mississippi colleges offer students average in-student tuition of $7,976 per year, while students attending fron out-of-state may pay something more like $9,994 per year.
About 59% of students who go to college in this state take out loans, with the average yearly loan amount being $5,740 per year.
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There are 17,511 full-time undergraduates at Ole Miss, and 23,136 students altogether. It takes the average Ole Miss undergraduate about 4.4 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 84%. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.
Approximately 41% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $8,672 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.5% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Ole Miss is $35,100.
The total student population at Mississippi State University is 21,883, of which 16,803 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 20 to 1.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 62%. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.
Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $7,297 a year. Mississippi State has a 7.6% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mississippi State is $33,400.
There are 12,061 students at Hinds Community College in total, 7,196 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 17 to 1.
Roughly 46% of students at Hinds Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,946 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 23.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $21,100 during the early-career years.
There are 5,803 full-time undergraduates at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, and 8,888 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
32% of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $4,487 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 25.3% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is $22,100.
The total student population at University of Southern Mississippi is 14,478, of which 10,384 students are full-time undergraduates. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Southern Miss is 4.6 years.
Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Around 35% of accepted students are men, and 65% are women.
68% of Southern Miss students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,738 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $30,200 during the early-career years.
There are 5,191 full-time undergraduates at NWCC, and 7,654 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $3,282 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from NWCC is $22,700.
There are 5,935 full-time undergraduates at Jackson State, and 8,558 students altogether. It takes the average Jackson State undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 72%. Around 32% of accepted students are men, and 68% are women.
57% of Jackson State students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $6,782 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $25,100 during the early-career years.
There are 5,036 students at MC in total, 2,793 of which are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average MC undergraduate about 4.3 years to complete their degree.
About 39% of students who apply get accepted. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.
Approximately 52% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $5,959 a year. The student loan default rate of 7.3% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MC is $31,700.
There are 3,416 full-time undergraduates at ICC, and 5,019 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Roughly 18% of students at ICC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $3,627 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.8% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from ICC is $22,600.
The total student population at Holmes Community College is 5,789, of which 3,705 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 19 to 1.
Roughly 30% of students at Holmes Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $2,444 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 20.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $22,600 during the early-career years.
There are 3,391 full-time undergraduates at Jones County Junior College, and 4,517 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
13% of Jones County Junior College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $3,982 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 18.2% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Jones County Junior College with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 1,248 full-time undergraduates at Belhaven, and 4,458 students altogether. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Belhaven is 4.3 years.
About 59% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
Approximately 75% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,585 a year. The student loan default rate of 9.9% is very similar to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Belhaven with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $31,700 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 4,839 students at William Carey University in total, 1,676 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 14 to 1.
About 49% of students who apply get accepted. Around 37% of accepted students are men, and 63% are women.
Roughly 82% of students at William Carey University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $4,968 a year. William Carey University has a 7.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from William Carey University is $31,400.
The total student population at Pearl River Community College is 4,829, of which 3,365 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 16 to 1.
Roughly 30% of students at Pearl River Community College take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,074 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 17.7% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Pearl River Community College is $22,500.
There are 3,908 students at EMCC in total, 2,442 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
37% of EMCC students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $4,257 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 22.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from EMCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,200 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,424 full-time undergraduates at MCC, and 3,555 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $2,358 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 16.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from MCC is $22,100.
The total student population at Mississippi University for Women is 2,789, of which 2,113 students are full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at MUW, the average graduation time is 4.5 years.
Around 98% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 25% are men and 75% are women.
Roughly 70% of students at MUW take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,882 a year. The student loan default rate of 8.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.
Students who graduate from MUW with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,400 during the early years of their career after graduation.
The total student population at Delta State University is 3,785, of which 2,198 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 13 to 1.
Around 87% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.
Roughly 65% of students at Delta State University take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $6,021 a year. This school’s student loan default rate of 10.3% is close to the national average of 10.8%.
Students who graduate from Delta State University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $29,100 during the early years of their career after graduation.
There are 2,107 full-time undergraduates at Copiah-Lincoln Community College, and 3,075 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Roughly 22% of students at Copiah-Lincoln Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,476 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.1% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $21,300 during the early-career years.
There are 3,501 students at Northeast Mississippi Community College in total, 2,663 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
Approximately 23% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,079 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 25.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Northeast Mississippi Community College is $23,500.
There are 422 full-time undergraduates at Delta Technical College, and 429 students altogether. The freshman retention rate at Delta Technical College is 95%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.
97% of Delta Technical College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $8,475 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 19.5% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Delta Technical College is $22,400.
There are 3,716 students at Alcorn State in total, 2,893 of which are full-time undergraduates. It takes the average Alcorn State undergraduate about 4.6 years to complete their degree.
About 79% of students who apply get accepted. Around 31% of accepted students are men, and 69% are women.
Approximately 86% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $6,739 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 21.4% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $23,100 during the early-career years.
There are 2,320 students at Mississippi Delta Community College in total, 1,801 of which are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 18 to 1.
A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $19,100 during the early-career years.
The total student population at East Central Community College is 2,560, of which 1,858 students are full-time undergraduates. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.
Roughly 22% of students at East Central Community College take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $3,248 a year. Students should know that the student default rate at this school is 23.0% which is higher than the national average of 10.8%.
The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from East Central Community College is $23,100.
There are 1,565 full-time undergraduates at SMCC, and 1,959 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.
Students who graduate from SMCC with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $21,600 during the early years of their career after graduation.
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