Southwest Mississippi Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,480
3.57% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$4,171
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
1,758
73.3% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
55.9%
281 Graduates

About

Southwest Mississippi Community College is a higher education institution located in Pike County, MS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwest Mississippi Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (259 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (83 degrees), and Child Care Provider (17 degrees).

In 2024, 516 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest Mississippi Community College. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (281 degrees), 1.39 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (202 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Mississippi Community College is $3,480, which is $−4,704 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Mississippi Community College is $3,480, which is $4,704 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,171.

In 2024, 82% of undergraduate students attending Southwest Mississippi Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,480
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southwest Mississippi Community College was $3,480. The cost of tuition at Southwest Mississippi Community College is $−4,704 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$4,171
2024 Value
0.846%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Southwest Mississippi Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,171. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southwest Mississippi Community College grew by 0.846%.

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Other Student Expenses

$4,975
Room and Board
$440
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwest Mississippi Community College was of $4,975 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 2.05% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $440. The cost of books and supplies increased by 10% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

82%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

82% of undergraduate students at Southwest Mississippi Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 7.89% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Southwest Mississippi Community College had a total enrollment of 1,758 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Mississippi Community College is 1,288 students and the part-time enrollment is 470. This means that 73.3% of students enrolled at Southwest Mississippi Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwest Mississippi Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.6% White, 45.1% Black or African American, 2.28% Hispanic or Latino, 1.82% Two or More Races, 0.569% Asian, 0.171% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.171% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwest Mississippi Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.5%), followed by Black or African American Female (26.6%) and White Male (19.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

73.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwest Mississippi Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,758 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Mississippi Community College is 1,288 and the part-time enrollment is 470. This means that 73.3% of students enrolled at Southwest Mississippi Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

69%
2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southwest Mississippi Community College was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southwest Mississippi Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    820 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    792 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    40 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwest Mississippi Community College is 46.6% White, 45.1% Black or African American, 2.28% Hispanic or Latino, 1.82% Two or More Races, 0.569% Asian, 0.171% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.171% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 45 students (2.56%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 62 more women than men received degrees from Southwest Mississippi Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwest Mississippi Community College is white (281 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (202 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwest Mississippi Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (259 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (83 degrees) and Child Care Provider (17 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwest Mississippi Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (36 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (259 degrees), and Human Sciences (17 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers
Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Mississippi Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (93,273 people), Other managers (56,610 people), Construction managers (43,812 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (35,717 people), and Education administrators (27,737 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest Mississippi Community College in 2024 are Construction (36 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (259 degrees), Human Sciences (17 degrees), Transportation (8 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Mississippi Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Southwest Mississippi Community College are Construction (36 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (259 degrees), Human Sciences (17 degrees), Transportation (8 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools
Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwest Mississippi Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (195,045 people), Construction (97,760 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (55,685 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (51,375 people), and Air transportation (38,559 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest Mississippi Community College are Construction (36 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (259 degrees), Human Sciences (17 degrees), Transportation (8 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (25 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwest Mississippi Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    27 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    25 degrees awarded
  3. Carpenter
    7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southwest Mississippi Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 27 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

227
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
289
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 227 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Mississippi Community College, which is 0.785 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (289).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 133 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Mississippi Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.06 times more than the 126 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 126 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Mississippi Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.947 times less than the 133 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

30%
100% Completion Time
40%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 30% of students graduating from Southwest Mississippi Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    281 degrees awarded
  2. Black or African American
    202 degrees awarded
  3. Two or More Races
    11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest Mississippi Community College is white (281 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (202 degrees).

0.969% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    153 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    128 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest Mississippi Community College is white female (153 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (128 degrees).

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Operations

Southwest Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.56M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 72.8k (4.66%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Southwest Mississippi Community College had a total salary expenditure of 31.8M. Southwest Mississippi Community College employs 62 Instructors. Most academics at Southwest Mississippi Community College are Female Instructor (43), and Male Instructor (19).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Mississippi Community College are: Service, with 37 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 21 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

Endowment

$1.56M
2024 Endowment
4.57%
growth from 2023

Southwest Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.56M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwest Mississippi Community College grew 4.57% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.96M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$11.5M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Southwest Mississippi Community College paid a median of $11.5M in salaries, which represents 36.3% of their overall expenditure ($31.8M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$3.53M
Instructional Salaries
62
Number of Employees

In 2024, Southwest Mississippi Community College paid a total of $3.53M to 62 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Mississippi Community College were Service with 37 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 21 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

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