| Screen last updated on: September 10, 2007 |
| Total undergraduates: |
1,015 men, 1,617 women, 2,632 total |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
909 men, 1,347 women, 2,256 total |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
106 men, 270 women, 376 total |
| Total graduate students: |
249 men, 629 women, 878 total |
| Full-time graduate students: |
103 men, 141 women, 244 total |
| Part-time graduate students: |
146 men, 488 women, 634 total |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
22 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
18% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 17.2% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.9% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 1.1% | Hispanic |
| 74.4% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 1.8% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.0% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 23.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 0.9% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 0.5% | Hispanic |
| 69.6% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.2% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 2.8% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
75 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Clinton, MS |
| Population of city/town: |
24,604 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Jackson, MS |
| Nearest major city: |
Jackson, MS |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
10 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
177,666 |
| Online campus map: |
www.mc.edu/map/ |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Campus housing available to all unmarried students regardless of year: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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- women's dorms (55%)
- men's dorms (45%)
- special housing for disabled students
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| Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: |
96% |
| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
58% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
42% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
90% |
| Student conduct policies: |
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class attendance mandatory, class attendance policies set by individual instructors, honor code, hazing prohibited |
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| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
yes |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
250 |
| Other computer facilities/services: |
All of our dorms have access to high speed Internet, either wired or wireless. Many of our common areas have access to wireless, and an increasing number of common areas are obtaining access. |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
| Additional library facilities/collections: |
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Mississippi College School of Law Library |
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| Museums and other special academic buildings/equipment on campus: |
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Samuel Marshall Gore Art Gallery; Mississippi Historical Society Archives; second largest spectrometer (most advanced imaging nuclear magnetic resonance instrument of its type) in Mississippi used in teaching and research in the Chemistry Department |
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| Remedial learning services: |
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math, study skills, English |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, placement service, health service |
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| Counseling services: |
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career, academic, psychological |
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| Career placement services: |
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internships, interest inventory, on-campus job interviews, resumé assistance, interview training, Website job listing, cover letter critiques, career-related resource materials. |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, special housing |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
85% |
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| Number of social fraternities on campus: |
5 |
| Number of social sororities on campus: |
4 |
| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper, literary magazine, yearbook, radio station |
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| School newspaper(s): |
Arrowhead (student literary magazine), Mississippi Collegian (student newspaper), Tribesman (yearbook) |
| Number of honor societies: |
21 |
| Total number of registered organizations: |
65 |
| Campus-based religious organizations: |
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Baptist Student Union, Canterbury Episcopal Student Society, Catholic Student Association, Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Reformed University Fellowship, Upper Room Campus Fellowship |
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| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Association Plus, International Student Association |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Accounting Society, Criminal Justice Club (Pi Zeta Rho), Delta Epsilon Chi (DECA), Kinesiology Club, Mathematical Association of America, MC House of Representatives, MC Scouts (student recruiters), Mu Kappa, Music Educators National Conference, National Art Education Association, Partnership for a Healthy Mississippi, American Chemical Society, Public Relations Association of Mississippi, Speech Team, Student Alumni Association, Student Government Association, Student Nurses' Association, Habitat for Humanity, Intertribal Council, Interservice Executive Committee, Blue & Gold Service Club, Civitan Service Club, American Choral Directors Association, Circle K Service Club, Rotaract Service Club, Shawreth Service Club, Kissimee Social Tribe, Laguna Social Tribe, Nenamoosha Social Tribe, Swannanoa Social Tribe, American Society of Interior Design, Association for Computing Machinery, Association of Student Social Workers, Baptist Nursing Fellowship, College Democrats Club, College Republicans Club |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Mike Jones,
Athletic Director |
| Director of women's athletics: |
Susan Musselwhite,
SWA |
| Athletic department's mailing address: |
Athletic Director
Mike Jones
Mississippi College
200 West College Street
Clinton, MS 39058 |
| School mascot: |
Choctaws |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
American Southwest Conference (Division III) |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | no | |
| Men's basketball | no | |
| Men's cross-country | no | |
| Men's football | no | |
| Men's golf | no | |
| Men's soccer | no | |
| Men's tennis | no | |
| Men's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Men's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's basketball | no | |
| Women's cross-country | no | |
| Women's golf | no | |
| Women's soccer | no | |
| Women's softball | no | |
| Women's tennis | no | |
| Women's track and field (indoor) | no | |
| Women's track and field (outdoor) | no | |
| Women's volleyball | no | |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
12% |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
no |
| Nearest international airport: |
Jackson, MS (25 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Jackson, MS (15 miles) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
Jackson, MS (17 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Percent of full-time undergraduates working on campus: |
20% |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
excellent |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
23% within one year of graduation |
| List of graduate schools most often selected by recent graduates: |
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Mercer University (GA);Mississippi College (MS);Mississippi State University (MS);University of Alabama (AL);University of Mississippi Medical Center (MS);University of South Alabama (AL);University of Southern Mississippi (MS) |
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| List of firms that most frequently hire graduates: |
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Trustmark National Bank; Horne CPA Group; Mississippi Baptist Health Systems; Youth Villages; St. Dominic Health Services, Inc.; Enterprise Rent-A-Car; University Directories; Haddox, Reid, Barkes, and Calhoun, CPA |
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| List of most prominent alumni/ae: |
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- Harry Upton-VP & Principal Operating Officer, Chase Manhattan Inv. Fred McAfee-All-pro NFL player for the New Orleans Saints and Pittsburgh Steelers
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