Northeast Mississippi Community College: Review & Facts

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Northeast Mississippi Community College is a medium two-year, public school with 3,065 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1948 and is the only school located in Booneville, Mississippi.

Academic Offerings

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

Majors
Offered

27

Northeast Mississippi Community College follows a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 27 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Engineering, 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 before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Northeast Mississippi Community College student retention rate is low at 52% (way below Mississippi average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

52%

Bad

The graduation rate at Northeast Mississippi Community College is low: 34%. Approximately 13% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Northeast Mississippi Community College is reasonable: 22:1. Find out more details regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is low - about $7,000 per year. The additional fees at Northeast Mississippi Community College beyond tuition are nearly $1,200; this comes to a total of $8,200 per academic year.

Read the details about Northeast Mississippi 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

This school might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

The undergraduate application fee at Northeast Mississippi Community College is $36.00.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Northeast Mississippi Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (662) 728-7751 or check Northeast Mississippi Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Northeast Mississippi Community College provides a distance learning option and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Northeast Mississippi 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

C+

Dicey

Northeast Mississippi Community College offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates nearly 900 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is low - nearly $1,600 a year.

Army ROTC programs are available at Northeast Mississippi Community College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

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

Northeast Mississippi Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Northeast Mississippi Community College
101 Cunningham Blvd
Booneville, Mississippi
38829, USA