Southwest Mississippi Community College

Summit, MS · Public · Associate's degrees · Rural

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About Southwest Mississippi Community College

Southwest Mississippi Community College is a small, public institution in Summit, MS, in a rural setting. It enrolls about 1,474 students. 56% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $33,227.

Open

Acceptance

$2,525

Net price

1,474

Enrollment

56%

Grad rate

Report Card

B-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B+

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

C-

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A+

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

B+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$2,525

Average net price

$4,080

In-state tuition

$6,780

Out-of-state tuition

$4,800

Room & board

$440

Books & supplies

$11,644

Total cost of attendance

56%

Students receiving Pell grants

Students with federal loans

—

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$2,171

$30–48K

$2,136

$48–75K

$4,511

$75–110K

$4,410

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Humanities53.7%

Health & Nursing22.9%

Personal & Culinary Services5.0%

Construction Trades4.6%

Precision Production2.9%

Mechanic & Repair Tech2.9%

Business1.7%

Computer Science1.5%

Engineering Tech1.3%

Transportation0.8%

After Graduation

$33,227

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$29,092

Median earnings (6 yrs)

56%

Graduation rate

69%

Retention rate

57%

Earn more than a HS grad

$7,332

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

1,474

Total enrollment

13%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

42%

First-generation

Gender balance

59% women

41% men

Race & ethnicity

Black

46%

White

46%

Hispanic

Two or more races

Asian

American Indian / Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander

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