Southwest Mississippi Community College: Review & Facts

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Southwest Mississippi Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,810 students enrolled. This college was founded in 1908 and is the only school located in Summit, Mississippi.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are available at Southwest Mississippi Community College.

Majors
Offered
20
Southwest Mississippi Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and provides 20 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Medical, Industrial Technologies, and Work and Family Studies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important 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 are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Southwest Mississippi Community College student retention rate is fair at 71% (close to Mississippi average). Considering this statistic, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
71%
Fair
The graduation rate at SMCC is low: 35%.

Student to faculty ratio at SMCC is reasonable, 22:1. Learn more regarding faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition price is low - around $5,900 per year. The additional fees at Southwest Mississippi Community College not covered by tuition are approximately $400, which makes it a total of $6,300 a year.

Read the details about SMCC 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
This college might accept your dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Southwest Mississippi Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (601) 276-2000 or check Southwest Mississippi Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$1,900
Low
SMCC offers a distance education program.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at SMCC, 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
SMCC offers on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates approximately 600 students, which provides a viable on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is low: nearly $1,900 per year.

Based on the college crime data, SMCC appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Southwest Mississippi Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Southwest Mississippi Community College
1156 College Dr
Summit, Mississippi
39666-0000, USA
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