Important Information
- Application Deadline：rolling
- Early Decision：N/A
- Early Action：N/A
When applying to Mississippi College, it's important to note the application deadline is rolling. The application fee at Mississippi College is $25. Scores for either the ACT or SAT test are due Aug. 15. It is selective, with an acceptance rate of 38 percent.
Regular Decision
Application deadline
rolling
Priority application deadline
May 1
Notification date
On a rolling basis beginning May 1
Deadline for accepting admission offers
No set date
Students accepted for terms other than the fall
Yes
Designated in-house gap year program for incoming freshmen
No
Early Decision
Early decision plan offered
No
Early decision deadline
-
Early decision decision sent by
-
Early Action
Early action plan offered
No
Students restricted from applying to other early action plans
No
Early action deadline
-
Early action decision sent by
-
Application Fee
Application fee
$25
Application fee refundable
No
Application fee waived for students with financial need
Yes
Application fee for students who apply online
Same fee
Reduced application fee for students who apply online
25
Deferred admissions allowed
Yes
Maximum length of deferment
One (1) year.
Application Formats
Application URL
https://mc.edu.185r.net/application/login/
Common Application accepted
No
Tuition & Room Deposits
Tuition deposit
$0
Tuition deposit refundable
-
Room deposit
$100
Room deposit refundable
Nonrefundable
Deadline for housing deposit
July 1
Contact Information
Admissions phone
(601) 925-3800
Admissions email
mailto:enrollment-services@mc.edu
Admissions address
MC Box 4026 Clinton, MS 39058-0001
Fall 2018 Selectivity
Selectivity
Selective
Acceptance rate
38%
Acceptance rate (in-state)
38%
Acceptance rate (out-of-state)
38%
Male acceptance rate (in-state)
42%
Male acceptance rate (out-of-state)
38%
Female acceptance rate (in-state)
36%
Female acceptance rate (out-of-state)
39%
Early decision acceptance rate
-
Early action acceptance rate
-
Acceptance rate (excluding early action and early decision students)
38%
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
Applicants
2,216
Applicants (in-state)
1,320
Applicants (out-of-state)
872
Female applicants
1,438
Female applicants (in-state)
888
Female applicants (out-of-state)
544
Male applicants
778
Male applicants (in-state)
432
Male applicants (out-of-state)
328
Applicants accepted
851
Applicants accepted (in-state)
502
Applicants accepted (out-of-state)
335
Female applicants accepted
533
Female applicants accepted (in-state)
320
Female applicants accepted (out-of-state)
211
Male applicants accepted
318
Male applicants accepted (in-state)
182
Male applicants accepted (out-of-state)
124
Freshman enrollment
523
Freshman enrollment (in-state)
289
Freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
218
Female freshman enrollment
315
Female freshman enrollment (in-state)
183
Female freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
130
Male freshman enrollment
208
Male freshman enrollment (in-state)
106
Male freshman enrollment (out-of-state)
88
Early decision applicants
-
Early decision applicants accepted
-
Early decision applicants enrolled
-
Early action applicants
-
Early action applicants accepted
-
Early action applicants enrolled
-
Total enrolled incoming freshmen who were accepted under early acceptance or early action
-
Fall 2018 Waitlist
School has a waitlist
No
Applicants placed on waitlist
-
Students accepting place on waitlist
-
Students accepted from waitlist
-
Fall 2018 High School Rank
Freshman students submitting high school class standing
61%
Class standing breakdown
Freshmen in top 10 percent of high school class33%
Freshmen in top 25 percent of high school class58%
Freshmen in top 50 percent of high school class80%
Freshmen in bottom 25 percent of high school class6%
Fall 2018 High School GPA
Freshman students submitting high school GPA
96%
Average high school GPA
3.6
High school GPA 25th-75th percentile range
3.4-3.9
Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
Freshman students submitting SAT scores
9%
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing average score
573
SAT Evidence-Based Reading and Writing 25th-75th percentile range
520-613
SAT Math average score
561
SAT Math 25th-75th percentile range
510-623
SAT Essay 25th-75th percentile range
-
Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
Freshman students submitting ACT scores
98%
Average ACT Composite score
25
ACT Composite 25th-75th percentile range
21-28
ACT English 25th-75th percentile range
22-32
ACT Math 25th-75th percentile range
20-27
ACT Reading 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Reading score breakdown
-
ACT Science 25th-75th percentile range
-
ACT Science score breakdown
-
Deadlines & Requirements
Application deadline
FallAug. 1
SpringDec. 1
SummerMay 1
Preapplication form required
Yes
Separate application form required
Yes
Conditional admission offered
Yes
Early decision or early action options available
Early decision only
TOEFL (paper)
Considered
TOEFL (internet-based)
Required
Michigan Test
-
IELTS
Required
SAT
Considered
SAT Subject
Considered
ACT
Considered
ITEP
-
PTE
-
Advance deposit required
Yes
TOEFL
TOEFL accepted instead of SAT or ACT
Yes
Minimum score required (paper test)
-
Minimum score required (internet-based test)
69
Average score (paper test)
-
Average score (internet-based test)
80
IELTS
Minimum score required
5.5
Average score
6
ITEP
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
PTE
Minimum score required
-
Average score
-
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
Acceptance rate
58%
Female acceptance rate
33%
Male acceptance rate
67%
Applicants
24
Female applicants
6
Male applicants
18
Applicants accepted
14
Female applicants accepted
2
Male applicants accepted
12
Freshman enrollment
16
Female freshman enrollment
2
Male freshman enrollment
14
Recruitment
Institution actively recruits international students via
overseas visits to local or international secondary schools
overseas public college fairs
agents
social media / other web-based approaches
Institution conducts off-campus admissions interviews with international students via
Skype or other web-based video interview
phone
in-country visits
in-country alumni interviews
Admissions website translated into languages other than English
Yes
International Student Contact
International student contact
-
Admission Requirements
Admission interview
Neither required/recommended
Campus visit
Recommended
Off-campus interviews
May be arranged with an admission representative
Open admission policy
-
College uses SAT or ACT scores in admissions decisions for first-time, first-year applicants
Yes
Required standardized tests
Either SAT or ACT
Admissions exam policy (test-flexible, test-optional, test-blind)
test-flexible
SAT with Writing Test
SAT with or without Writing component accepted
ACT with Writing Test
ACT with or without writing test accepted
SAT/ACT scores must be received by
Aug. 15
SAT Subject Test scores must be received by
Aug. 15
SAT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
ACT essay used in admissions
No college policy as of now
Applicants' test scores used for academic advising
Yes
High school completion requirements
High school diploma is required and GED is accepted
General college-preparatory program
Recommend
Special requirements for admission to specific programs
Portfolio required of art program applicants
Audition required of music program applicants
Early admission of high school students
Yes
Offers conditional admission for applicants with academic deficiencies or economic disadvantages
Yes
Academic Factors Considered
Rigor of secondary school record
Important
Class rank
Considered
GPA
Considered
Standardized test scores
Very Important
Application essay
Not Considered
Recommendations
Considered
Nonacademic Factors Considered
Interview
Considered
Extracurricular activities
Important
Talent/ability
Considered
Character/personal qualities
Important
First-generation college student
Not Considered
Alumni/alumnae relations
Considered
Geographical residence
Not Considered
State residency
Not Considered
Religious affiliation/commitment
Not Considered
Race/ethnicity
Not Considered
Volunteer work
Considered
Work experience
Considered
Applicant's interest level
Important
Required High School Coursework
English units
-
Foreign Language units
-
History units
-
Math units
-
Science units
-
Science lab units
-
Social studies units
-
Academic electives
-
Total units required
-
Recommended High School Coursework
English units
4
Foreign language units
1
History units
2
Math units
4
Science units
4
Science lab units
2
Social Studies units
2
Academic electives
4
Total units recommended
22
Entrance Exams
AP tests may be used for
Credit only
AP scores accepted
3, 4, 5
Limit on number of AP exams accepted for credit?
10
IB exams may be used for
Credit only
IB scores accepted (standard level)
5, 6, 7
IB scores accepted (higher level)
5, 6, 7
College-Level Examination Program test may be used for
Credit only
DSST may be used for
Not used
Transfer Deadlines
Accepting applications
Fall, Spring, Summer
Application due date
-
Admission decision sent
-
Deadline for accepting admission offers
-
Transfer Requirements
Minimum credits to apply
24
Minimum required high school GPA
-
Minimum required college GPA
2
High school transcript
Not required
College transcript(s)
Required of all
Essay/personal statement
Not required
Admission interview
Recommended of some
Standardized test scores
Not required
Statement of good standing from prior institution(s)
Required of all
Transfer students may earn advanced standing credit
Yes
Lowest course grade that may be transferred for credit
C
Maximum credit/courses that may be transferred
Two-year institution: 65 credits
Four-year institution: 97 credits
Minimum credits needed to complete associate degree
-
Minimum credits needed to complete bachelor's degree
33
Open admission policy applies to transfer students
No
Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
Acceptance rate
74%
Applicants
556
Applicants accepted
410
Enrolled
329
New transfer students who had an associate degree granted by another institution
49.2%
New transfer students who entered with credits granted by a community college
87%
Guaranteed Admission
Has guaranteed admission agreement with at least one other institution
No
Guaranteed admission agreement URL
-
Institutions with guaranteed admission agreement
-
Veterans
Exams accepted for transfer credits
College Level Examination Program (CLEP)
Maximum transferable credits (ACE)
-
Maximum transferable credits (CLEP or DSST)
30 credits
Veteran transfer policy URL
http://catalog.mc.edu/content.php?catoid=37&navoid=1877#Special_Ways_to_Earn_Credit
Veteran transfer policy description
Up to three (3) semester hours of Physical Education credit may be granted for Basic Training or the equivalent.
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Applications
- Regular Decision
- Early Decision
- Early Action
- Application Fee
- Application Formats
- Tuition & Room Deposits
- Contact Information
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Entering class stats
- Fall 2018 Selectivity
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments
- Fall 2018 Waitlist
- Fall 2018 High School Rank
- Fall 2018 High School GPA
- Fall 2018 Freshman SAT Scores
- Fall 2018 Freshman ACT Scores
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International students
- Deadlines & Requirements
- TOEFL
- IELTS
- ITEP
- PTE
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (International Students)
- Recruitment
- International Student Contact
-
Admission requirements
- Admission Requirements
- Academic Factors Considered
- Nonacademic Factors Considered
- Required High School Coursework
- Recommended High School Coursework
- Entrance Exams
-
Transfer students
- Transfer Deadlines
- Transfer Requirements
- Fall 2018 Applications, Acceptances & Enrollments (Transfer Students)
- Guaranteed Admission
- Veterans
