Mississippi Delta Community College: Review & Facts

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Mississippi Delta Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 2,040 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1926 and is the only school located in Moorhead, Mississippi.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Mississippi Delta Community College.

Majors
Offered
59
Mississippi Delta Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 59 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Industrial Technologies, Medical Assistant, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a good sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Mississippi Delta Community College is low at 57% (way below Mississippi average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
57%
Bad
The graduation rate at Mississippi Delta Community College is very low - 28%.

Student to faculty ratio at Mississippi Delta Community College is decent, 17:1. Learn more details about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are low - about $5,900 per year. The additional fees at Mississippi Delta Community College not covered by tuition are roughly $100; this makes it a total of $6,000 a year.

Read the details about Mississippi Delta Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college will consider accepting dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Mississippi Delta Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (662) 246-6322 or check Mississippi Delta Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$1,600
Low
Mississippi Delta Community College offers a distance education program.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Mississippi Delta Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Mississippi Delta Community College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 500 students, which provides a decent on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is low, around $1,600 per academic year.

Based on the college crime information, Mississippi Delta Community College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Mississippi Delta Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Mississippi Delta Community College
Hwy 3 and Cherry St
Moorhead, Mississippi
38761, USA
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