Southwest Mississippi Community College

www.smcc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,980

3.47% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$5,051

After Financial Aid

2020 Enrolled Students

1,888

79.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

45.6%

256 Graduates

About

Southwest Mississippi Community College is a higher education institution located in Pike County, MS. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Southwest Mississippi Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 512 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest Mississippi Community College. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (259 degrees), 1.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (226 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Mississippi Community College is $2,980, which is $−5,000 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Mississippi Community College is $2,980, which is $−5,000 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,051.

In 2020, 78% of undergraduate students attending Southwest Mississippi Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, N/A% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,980

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Southwest Mississippi Community College was $2,980. The cost of tuition at Southwest Mississippi Community College is $−5,000 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southwest Mississippi Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,051

2020 Value

2.98%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Southwest Mississippi Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,051. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Southwest Mississippi Community College grew by 2.98%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwest Mississippi Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$4,650

Room and Board

$400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwest Mississippi Community College was of $4,650 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $400. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southwest Mississippi Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

78%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

N/A%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

78% of undergraduate students at Southwest Mississippi Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 8.33% with respect to 2019, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwest Mississippi Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Southwest Mississippi Community College has a total enrollment of 1,888 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Mississippi Community College is 1,508 students and the part-time enrollment is 380. This means that 79.9% 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 54.9% White, 39.8% Black or African American, 2.12% Hispanic or Latino, 2.12% Two or More Races, 0.318% Asian, 0.265% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwest Mississippi Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31%), followed by Black or African American Female (25.9%) and White Male (20.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

79.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwest Mississippi Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,888 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Mississippi Community College is 1,508 and the part-time enrollment is 380. This means that 79.9% of students enrolled at Southwest Mississippi Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southwest Mississippi Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2020 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 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southwest Mississippi Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwest Mississippi Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,037
Black or African American
751
Hispanic or Latino
40

The enrolled student population at Southwest Mississippi Community College is 54.9% White, 39.8% Black or African American, 2.12% Hispanic or Latino, 2.12% Two or More Races, 0.318% Asian, 0.265% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 4 students (0.212%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 102 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 (259 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (226 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Southwest Mississippi Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (23 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (27 degrees), and Precision Production (22 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 (98,183 people), Other managers (46,585 people), Construction managers (35,743 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (32,618 people), and Education administrators (24,282 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest Mississippi Community College are Construction (23 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (27 degrees), Precision Production (22 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (220 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees).

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, Skincare specialists, Other financial specialists, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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 (176,020 people), Construction (85,316 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (46,784 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (41,145 people), and Air transportation (36,546 people).

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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Southwest Mississippi Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Southwest Mississippi Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

205

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

307

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 205 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Mississippi Community College, which is 0.668 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (307).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwest Mississippi Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Mississippi Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.897 times less than the 116 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 116 degrees were awarded to women at Southwest Mississippi Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.12 times more than the 104 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 35% 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, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 46% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Southwest Mississippi Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.781% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
259 degrees awarded
Black or African American
226 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest Mississippi Community College is white (259 degrees awarded). There were 1.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (226 degrees).

0.977% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
156 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
138 degrees awarded
White Male
103 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest Mississippi Community College is white female (156 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (138 degrees).

Operations

Southwest Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.31M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $309k (23.5%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Southwest Mississippi Community College had a total salary expenditure of $27M. Southwest Mississippi Community College employs 66 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Southwest Mississippi Community College are Female Instructors (46), Male Instructors(20), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Mississippi Community College are: Service, with 40 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 22 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Endowment

$1.31M

2020 Endowment

2.94%

growth from 2019

Southwest Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.31M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwest Mississippi Community College grew 2.94% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.11M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southwest Mississippi Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.89M - Federal
$2.09M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Southwest Mississippi Community College received $1.89M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.09M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$10.4M

2020 Salaries

0.95%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Southwest Mississippi Community College paid a median of $10.4M in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($27M) and a 0.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.49% growth from 2018 and a 2.29% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.65M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Southwest Mississippi Community College paid a total of $3.65M to 66 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

66 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwest Mississippi Community College were Instructor with 66 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwest Mississippi Community College were Service with 40 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwest Mississippi Community College was Female Instructor with 46 employees, and Male Instructor with 20 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southwest Mississippi Community College.