Mississippi College

Location and Contact Information

The campus is in a large suburb.

Overview

Mississippi College, nicknamed MC, is located in Clinton, Mississippi. It is a private Christian university, which offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in several fields of study. MC was originally formed as Hampstead Academy in 1827 and is the oldest college in Mississippi. After several name and status changes, it was given its present name in 1830. MC enrolls more than 4,500 students annually. U.S. News & World Report and the New York Times included MC among the best colleges of the nation. In addition to the main campus in Clinton, MC has several other satellite campuses located in Madison, Mississippi, and Jackson.

MC's Law School began as the Jackson School of Law in 1930 and become a part of Mississippi College in 1975. The school notes that its purpose is: "to integrate a theoretical and practical legal education with Christian principles." The Law School is located in downtown Jackson, where the school reports that its students can take advantage of the proximity to private firms, government agencies, non-profit organizations and large corporations. The school offers its students experiences through externships, co-curricular activities, and work with the private bar.

The sports teams of MC participate in various sports such as Baseball, Basketball, Softball, Tennis, and Soccer. Their sports teams are known as Choctaws.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

• Southern Baptist religious affiliation.
• Many students concentrating in law, science, and education and teaching.
• Large number of programs of study offered.
• Number of dorm rooms for students.
• High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
• Large number of students.

School characteristics:

• The school is private, not-for-profit.
• Academic calender: Semester.
• Carnegie classification: Masters Colleges and Universities I.

Features of note:

• The school offers a faculty tenure system.
• There are one or more libraries on-campus.
• Campus housing is available.
• Students have meal (board) plans.
• Students may study abroad.
• Distance learning is available.
• Weekend study is an option.
• Part-time classes are available.
• ROTC.

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Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Students

Student enrollment was 4,741 in 2009-2010 (4,401 full-time equivalent).

About 46% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 54% of the class.

Undergrads are 61% of enrolled students and graduate students are 39%.

Students under 25 years old represent 61% of the student body. About 7% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

SAT Test Scores:

Room and Board

Mississippi College provides on-campus housing for 1,812 of its 4,401 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 19 meals weekly.

Athletics

School sports include football, basketball, baseball, and track. The school is in the American Southwest Conference for major sports.

Graduate School Focus

Mississippi College offers graduate (post-Bachelor) studies. The highest degree offered is the Doctorate (Research/Scholarship & Professional Practice).

The school's Graduate School Carnegie Classification is Postbaccalaureate Comprehensive.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

ART STUDIES (5 awarded)

• Art/Art Studies

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (194 awarded)

• Accounting
• Accounting and Business/Management
• Accounting and Related Services
• Business Administration and Management
• Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (19 awarded)

• Computer Science
• Computer and Information Sciences

DESIGN (12 awarded)

• Graphic Design
• Interior Design

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (237 awarded)

• Art Teacher Education
• Biology Teacher Education
• Business Teacher Education
• Chemistry Teacher Education
• Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
• Education
• Education/Teaching Individuals - Specific Learning Disabilities
• Educational Leadership and Administration
• Elementary Education and Teaching
• English/Language Arts Teacher Education
• French Language Teacher Education
• Mathematics Teacher Education
• Music Teacher Education
• Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
• Secondary Education and Teaching
• Social Science Teacher Education
• Social Studies Teacher Education
• Spanish Language Teacher Education
• Special Education and Teaching
• Teacher Education/Profess Development, Levels & Methods

ENGINEERING (0 awarded)

• Engineering Physics

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (5 awarded)

• Social Work

FINE ARTS (8 awarded)

• Fine/Studio Arts

LAW (178 awarded)

• Law (LLB, JD)
• Legal Assistant/Paralegal

LIBERAL ARTS (54 awarded)

• English Language and Literature
• English Language and Literature/Letters
• Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
• French Language and Literature
• History
• International/Global Studies
• Language Interpretation and Translation
• Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
• Political Science and Government
• Social Sciences
• Sociology
• Spanish Language and Literature

MATHEMATICS (13 awarded)

• Mathematics

MEDIA (46 awarded)

• Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
• Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
• Mass Communication/Media Studies
• Public Relations/Image Management

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (41 awarded)

• Health Services Administration

MEDICINE (0 awarded)

• Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
• Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies

MUSIC (12 awarded)

• Conducting
• Music Pedagogy
• Music Performance
• Music Theory and Composition
• Music
• Piano and Organ
• Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (59 awarded)

• Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY (29 awarded)

• Kinesiology and Exercise Science
• Sport and Fitness Administration/Management

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY (13 awarded)

• Christian Studies
• Religious/Sacred Music

SCIENCE (122 awarded)

• Biochemistry
• Biology/Biological Sciences
• Chemical Physics
• Chemistry
• Physics

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (13 awarded)

• Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (44 awarded)

• Marriage and Family Therapy/Counseling
• Mental Health Counseling/Counselor
• Psychology