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    Information Summary

    Ranks 1996th for total enrollment

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    Demographics Main Campus and Surrounding Areas

    Reported area around or near Summit, MS

    Total Population9,519 (2,260 urban / 7,259 rural)
    Households3,564 (2.59 people per house)
    Families2,684 (3.05 people per family)
    Surrounding communityFringe rural area (less than 5 mi. from an urban area)
    Pop. — African American3,093
    Pop. — Asian40
    Pop. — Pacific Islander3
    Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native28
    Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic)6,360
    Pop. — Other35

    Carnegie Foundation Classification

    Associate's — Public Rural-serving Medium

    UndergraduateAssociates
    GraduateN/A
    Undergraduate PopulationMedium full-time two-year
    EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate two-year
    Size & SettingSmall two-year

    General Characteristics

    Highest offeringAt least 2, but less than 4 academic yrs
    Calendar SystemSemester
    Years of college work requiredN/A
    Variable TuitionYes

    Student Tuition Costs and Fees

    What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Southwest Mississippi Community College?

    Ranks 2780th for total cost of attendance

      In District In State Out of State
    FT Undergraduate Tuition $1,700 $1,700 $3,900
    FT Undergraduate Required Fees $100 $100 $100
    PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $75 $75 $170
    FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
    FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
    PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
    Total Cost of attendance — On-Campus $7,545 $7,545 $9,745
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $11,692 $11,692 $13,892
    Total Cost of attendance — Off-Campus with Family $5,250 $5,250 $7,450

    Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

    Three year history and trends on the cost of attending

      In District In State Out of State
    Published Tuition & Fees $1,500 trend  $1,700 $1,500 trend  $1,700 $3,700 trend  $3,900
      Cost (regardless of residency)
    Books & Supplies $600 trend  $600
    On-Campus – Room & Board $2,510 trend  $2,180
    On-Campus – Other Expenses $2,840 trend  $3,065
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $2,800 trend  $2,800
    Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $6,592 trend  $6,592
    Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $2,840 trend  $2,950

    Admission Criteria

    What criteria does Southwest Mississippi Community College use for admissions?

    Required = Required, Recommended = Recommended, Neither required nor recommended = Neither required nor recommended
    Open AdmissionsYes
    Secondary School GPA / Rank / RecordN/A / N/A / N/A
    College Prep. CompletionN/A
    RecommendationsN/A
    Formal competency demoN/A
    Admission test scoresN/A
    TOEFLN/A
    Other testsN/A

    Special Learning Opportunities

    Distance LearningYes
    ROTC — Army / Navy / Airforce NoNo / No / No
    Study AbroadNo
    Weekend CollegeNo
    Teacher CertificationNo

    Athletics - Association Memberships

    Sports / Athletic Conference Memberships NJCAA

    Admission Credits Accepted

    What types of credits does Southwest Mississippi Community College accept?

    Dual CreditYes
    Life ExperienceNo
    Advanced Placement (AP)Yes

    Student Services

    Remedial ServicesYes
    Academic / Career CounselingYes
    PT Cost-defraying EmploymentYes
    Career PlacementYes
    On-Campus Day CareYes
    Library FacilityYes

    Student Living

    First-time Room / Board RequiredNo
    Dorm Capacity416
    Meals per Week15
    Room FeeN/A
    Board FeeN/A

    Student Financial Aid Details

    How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?

      Average Users % of Attendees
    Federal Grant Aid $2,988 417 pie   68%
    State & Local Grant Aid $440 132 pie   22%
    Institutional Grant Aid $1,660 188 pie   31%
    Student Loan Aid N/A N/A pie   0%
    Any financial aid type   527 pie   87%

    Student Enrollment Demographics

    How many students are enrolled at Southwest Mississippi Community College?

      Men Women Total
    Non Resident Alien
    N/AN/AN/A
    Black Non-Hispanic
    244498742
    Hispanic
    336
    Asian / Pacific Islander
    2911
    American Indian / Alaskan Native
    N/A55
    White Non-Hispanic
    4087191,127
    Race Unknown
    224
    Total 659 1,236 1,895

    Most Popular Fields of Study

    The top 5 fields of study completed at Southwest Mississippi Community College.

      Men Women Total
    49 98 147
    9 61 70
    2 29 31
    3 21 24
    1 19 20

    Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

    How many students are successful graduates?

      Non Resident Alien Black Non-Hispanic Hispanic Asian / Pacific Islander American Indian / Alaskan Native White Non-Hispanic Race Unknown Total
    Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 7 5 12
    Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 1 1 2
    Carpentry/Carpenter 5 5
    Child Care and Support Services Management 7 1 1 9
    Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 8 8
    Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General 8 12 20
    Criminal Justice/Police Science 3 2 5
    Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 2 2 4
    Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician 8 4 12
    General Office Occupations and Clerical Services 1 3 4
    Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) 2 1 3
    Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies, Other 2 2
    Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 43 1 102 1 147
    Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert 7 24 31
    Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
    Management Information Systems, General 2 1 6 9
    Marketing/Marketing Management, General 7 1 3 11
    Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 3 13 16
    Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 1 4 5
    Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant 17 7 24
    Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 10 60 70
    Robotics Technology/Technician 1 1 2
    Welding Technology/Welder 3 3
    Well Drilling/Driller 2 2
    Total 146 1 3 255 1 406

    Faculty Compensation / Salaries

    Southwest Mississippi Community College ranks 2156th for the average full-time faculty salary.

    Tenure system No
    Average FT Salary $46,488 ($44,917 male / $47,080 female)
    Number of FT Faculty 73 (20 male / 53 female)
    Total Benefits $901,719

    Southwest Mississippi Community College Academics

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    There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction and Tutoring. That is, the university has a Distance Learning and Dual Enrollment of High School Students. Besides, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Career Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program, Health Services, Personal Counseling, Placement Service and Veterans Counselor can help. Southwest Mississippi Community College is unique in its study options. Students with disabilities are not left alone with programs such as 150 work stations, available in: libraries, computer centers, Email Accounts Provided to All Students, Commuter/Off-Campus Students Can Connect to Campus Network, Offers distance learning courses or programs (online or partially online): Yes, During Normal Term Periods, Percent of courses taught as online courses: 20%, Percent of courses taught as blended (online and offline): 3% and Percent of courses taught face-to-face: 77%.

    The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Southwest Mississippi Community College.

    Business, Management, & Marketing:
    Office Clerical Services
    Health and Clinical Sciences:
    Nursing – Practical
    Security and Protective Services:
    Police Science
    Computer Science:
    Data Processing Technology

    Southwest Mississippi Community College Admissions

    Transfer students are not ignored, on the other hand did not report the exact number of transfer students. This school did not report their application fee.

    Likewise, if you wish to apply with priority status make sure you application is in by the 1st of August. the SAT subject section score due date was not reported. Will you make it in time? Make sure to know when all the due dates and deadlines take place. SAT and ACT score reports are very important, so you will want to check on the specific dates with the university. Again, The regular application due date was not reported. Transfer students must apply no later than the Rolling admission, with priority applications due on the 6th of August. For priority students, financial aid applications are due no later than the 6th of August. It is also very important to submit financial aid applications as quickly as possible, make sure to check with the university about the specific date for this year.

    Southwest Mississippi Community College Athletics

    The following sports can be found here:

    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Baseball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate, Women’s Intercollegiate, Men’s Intramural, Women’s Intramural, Men’s Scholarship and Women’s Scholarship Basketball
    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Football
    • Men’s Intercollegiate and Men’s Scholarship Golf
    • Women’s Intercollegiate and Women’s Scholarship Softball
    • Men’s Intramural and Women’s Intramural Volleyball
    The Bears are a member of NJCAA.

    Southwest Mississippi Community College Financial Aid

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    Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.

    Southwest Mississippi Community College Students

    The school’s size is approximately one thousand, eight hundred and sixty-five degree-seeking undergrads and six hundred and sixty first-time degree-seeking freshmen. Besides, the student body consists of ninety-one percent in-state students, nine percent out-of-state students, fifteen percent part-time students, fifty-six percent women, forty-four percent men, less than one percent american indian per alaskan native, one percent asian per pacific islander, forty-six percent black per non-hispanic, less than one percent hispanic, fifty-two percent white per non-hispanic and less than one percent race per ethnicity unreported. Moreover, it is part of an Rural setting, Rural community (under 2,500) and Commuter campus. Southwest Mississippi Community College offers Associate degrees.

    Students should note the housing policies: forty percent of first-year students live in college housing, forty percent of all undergraduates live in college housing, Men’s Housing, Women’s Housing, Apartments For Married Students, one-AUG deadline for housing deposit, thirty dollars amount of housing deposit, and First-time first-year students allowed to have car. This school features the Rural setting, Rural community (under 2,500) and Commuter campus. Generally, the school is located 76 miles from Jackson, 100 miles from New Orleans.Besides, the university has many unique facilites such as observatory.

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