How this school serves students from different economic backgrounds, including Pell students, first-generation pathways, and long-term mobility outcomes.
Mississippi College admits approximately 29.1% of applicants. The middle range of ACT scores for admitted students falls between 19 and 25, with a midpoint of 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 29.6% receive Pell Grants and 25.7% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 33.5% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Mississippi College #310 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus built around health sciences and professional preparation. The six-year graduation rate stands at 59.3%, with 49.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention is 77.8%. Azimuth ranks Mississippi College #1293 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $40,600 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 44.0 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Mississippi College's ability to serve students from modest economic backgrounds and support them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. For many low-income and first-generation students, the combination of broad admission access, strong completion support, and solid post-graduation earnings creates a genuine pathway to economic mobility.
Mississippi College admits approximately 29.1% of applicants. The middle range of ACT scores for admitted students falls between 19 and 25, with a midpoint of 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 29.6% receive Pell Grants and 25.7% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 33.5% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Mississippi College #310 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus built around health sciences and professional preparation. The six-year graduation rate stands at 59.3%, with 49.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention is 77.8%. Azimuth ranks Mississippi College #1293 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $40,600 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 44.0 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Mississippi College's ability to serve students from modest economic backgrounds and support them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. For many low-income and first-generation students, the combination of broad admission access, strong completion support, and solid post-graduation earnings creates a genuine pathway to economic mobility.
Mississippi College admits approximately 29.1% of applicants. The middle range of ACT scores for admitted students falls between 19 and 25, with a midpoint of 24. Among enrolled undergraduates, 29.6% receive Pell Grants and 25.7% are first-generation college students. Transfer enrollment represents 33.5% of the student body. Azimuth ranks Mississippi College #310 for access among nonprofit four-year institutions. The institution enrolls a meaningful share of Pell-eligible and first-generation students on a campus built around health sciences and professional preparation. The six-year graduation rate stands at 59.3%, with 49.4% of Pell-eligible students completing within the same window. Freshman retention is 77.8%. Azimuth ranks Mississippi College #1293 for mobility among nonprofit four-year institutions. Low-income graduates earn a median of $40,600 on a historical ten-year Scorecard measure, placing this cohort in the 44.0 percentile for low-income graduate earnings among nonprofit four-year institutions. The mobility ranking reflects Mississippi College's ability to serve students from modest economic backgrounds and support them toward earnings outcomes that exceed those of similar students at comparable institutions. For many low-income and first-generation students, the combination of broad admission access, strong completion support, and solid post-graduation earnings creates a genuine pathway to economic mobility.
