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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Overview

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public institution located in Perkinston, Mississippi. Students who love country life may enjoy the rural location of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.

What Is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Known For?

3,337 Undergraduate Awards
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the associate's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 83% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College?

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Contact details for Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 51 Main Street, Perkinston, MS 39573
Phone: 866-735-1122
Website: www.mgccc.edu

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How Do I Get Into Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College?

You can apply to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College online at: https://mgccc.edu/enroll/apply-now/

Since Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College?

22% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, approximately 22% of students took out student loans averaging $4,867 a year. That adds up to $19,468 over four years for those students.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

5,126 Full-Time Undergraduates
59% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 8,677 undergraduate students at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, with 5,126 being full-time and 3,551 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 5,126 full-time undergraduates at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 41% are male and 59% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 125
Black or African American 1,163
Hispanic or Latino 280
White 2,868
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 690

Over 12 countries are represented at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are United Kingdom, Honduras, and Jamaica.

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Health Sciences & Services 332 0 332
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 63 150 213
General Business/Commerce 205 0 205
Nursing 180 0 180
Industrial Production Technology 48 93 141
General Education 116 0 116
Human Development & Family Studies 35 77 112
General Engineering 111 0 111
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 20 85 105
Precision Metal Working 19 73 92
Business Support & Assistant Services 27 64 91
Liberal Arts General Studies 87 0 87
Cosmetology 15 69 84
Security Science and Technology 25 57 82
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 24 47 71
Culinary Arts 25 46 71
Computer Systems Networking 22 48 70
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1 63 64
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 14 48 62
Biological & Biomedical Sciences (Other) 61 0 61
Parks, Recreation & Leisure Studies 60 0 60
General Psychology 60 0 60
Marketing 19 39 58
Allied Health Professions 57 1 58
Health & Medical Administrative Services 16 42 58
General Visual & Performing Arts 49 0 49
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 44 0 44
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 12 29 41
Computer Programming 12 27 39
Computer Information Systems 38 0 38
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 22 12 34
Mental & Social Health Services 10 24 34
Design & Applied Arts 10 21 31
Accounting 5 22 27
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 5 20 25
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 3 22 25
General Family & Consumer Sciences 24 0 24
General Physical Sciences 21 0 21
Construction Engineering Technology 6 14 20
American Sign Language 6 12 18
Criminal Justice & Corrections 15 3 18
Hospitality Management 5 11 16
Ethnic Studies 16 0 16
Electronics Engineering Technology 5 10 15
Mechanic & Repair Tech (Other) 5 10 15
Natural Resources Conservation 14 0 14
General Architecture 13 0 13
Communication & Media Studies 13 0 13
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 12 0 12
Mathematics 12 0 12
History 11 0 11
General Agriculture 10 0 10
Building Management & Inspection 1 8 9
General Social Sciences 9 0 9
Management Sciences & Quantitative Methods 2 6 8
General English Literature 7 0 7
Computer Software & Applications 1 4 5
Teacher Education Grade Specific 3 0 3
Linguistics & Comparative Literature 3 0 3
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 0 3 3
Construction Management 2 0 2
Horticulture 0 1 1
Business Administration & Management 1 0 1
Information Technology 0 1 1
Other Construction 1 0 1
Health/Medical Prep Programs 1 0 1
Precision Systems Maintenance 1 0 1
General Philosophy & Religious Studies 1 0 1
Fine & Studio Arts 1 0 1
Music 1 0 1
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs 0 0 0
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 0 0 0
Library & Information Science 0 0 0
TOTAL 2,075 1,262 3,337

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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