Southwest Mississippi Community College, MS
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Southwest Mississippi Community College Rankings
Affordability95
Retention14
Graduation1
Earnings8
Diversity51
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Southwest Mississippi Community College
-Bachelor’s
67%Associate’s
33%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing4%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Construction Trades4%
Engineering Technologies3%
Health Professions and Related Programs27%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities45%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies4%
Personal and Culinary Services3%
Precision Production4%
Transportation and Materials Moving2%
Admissions
Getting into Southwest Mississippi Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Southwest Mississippi Community College
$3KIn-State Tuition
$6KOut-of-State Tuition
$11KAverage Total Cost
$4KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $4K | $12K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $5K | $12K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $6K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $7K | $15K | $19K |
| >$110K | $8K | $15K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Southwest Mississippi Community College
-Receive Federal Loans
-Median Federal Debt
-Repayment Rate
-Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 74% | 69% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 8% | 10% | 12% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MS | US |
|---|
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MS | US |
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Completion
Completion Rates at Southwest Mississippi Community College
64%Retention Rate
19%Transfer Rate
26%Withdrawal Rate
43%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 33% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 43% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 42% | 53% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 48% | 53% |
| Black | 48% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 51% | 51% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 80% | 51% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 50% | 38% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 50% | 39% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 43% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 14% | 44% | 44% |
| Other race | 18% | 40% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Southwest Mississippi Community College
85%Employment Rate
$22KMedian Salary
$13K25 Pctl Salary
$35K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 85% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 83% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 83% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 81% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 82% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $14K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $22K | $22K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $35K | $35K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $50K | $48K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $22K | $22K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $24K | $25K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $25K | $28K | $35K |
Students
Students at Southwest Mississippi Community College
1,788Undergraduates
81%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 62% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 38% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | <1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 43% | 54% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 52% | 40% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% | 2% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 1% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 1% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 69% | 59% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 18% | 18% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Southwest Mississippi Community College, MS
Copiah-Lincoln Community College
28 miles, N
Southeastern Louisiana University
54 miles, S
Saint Joseph Seminary College
57 miles, S
Compass Career College
57 miles, S