| MC vs. Rust |
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|---|---|---|
#173 in National Universities #2 in Mississippi Colleges | Rankings* | #227 in National Liberal Arts Colleges #14 in Mississippi Colleges |
| Private (not-for-profit), four-years Doctoral/Research University | School Type | Private (not-for-profit), four-years Baccalaureate College - Arts & Sciences |
| Offered Degrees | ||
| Bachelor's Post-BS Certificate Master's Post-MS Certificate Doctorate (Research) Doctorate (Professional Practice) | Offered Degree | Associate Bachelor's |
| 2025 Tuition & Fees | ||
| expensive$23,500 | Undergraduate Tuition | cheaper$13,265 |
| $15,500 | Graduate Tuition | - |
| More$15,363 | Average Financial Aid Amount | Less$11,901 |
| Admission | ||
| Tighter29.11% | Acceptance Rate | Easier48.67% |
| Favorable90.99% | Yield (Enrollment Rate) | Lower6.42% |
| High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Recommendations Admission Test Scores English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay Legacy status | Application Requirements (Required or Considered) | High School GPA High School Rank High School Record Completion of College Preparatory Program Formal Demonstration of Competencies English Proficiency Test Personal statement or essay |
| Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits | Accepted Credits | Dual Credits Advanced placement (AP) Credits Credit for Military Training |
| Enrollment | ||
| Larger4,164 | Total Enrollment | Smaller467 |
| Larger2,883 | Undergraduate Student Population | Smaller467 |
| 1,281 | Graduate Student Population | - |
| Larger456 | Online Student Population | Smaller27 |
| Completion & Outcomes | ||
| Higher59% | Graduate Rate | Lower12% |
| 29% | Transfer-out Rate | - |
| Lower78% | Retention Rate | Higher84% |
| Special Learning Opportunity | ||
| ROTC Study Abroad Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate | Special learning Opportunity | Evening/Weekend College Teacher Certificate |
| ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 1,611) | Campus Housing | ✔ (Dormitory Capacity: 800) |
| ✔ (Typical Annual Charge: $4,368) | Board/Meal Plan | ✔ |
| Faculty | ||
| More Students per Faculty14 to 1 | Student to Faculty Ratio | Less Students per Faculty10 to 1 |
| 367 | Number of faculty | 37 |
| Higher$72,623 | Average Faculty Salary | Lower$45,852 |
*Ranking data is from College Evaluator.