Southwest Mississippi Community College

www.smcc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,980

2021 Average Net Price

$5,041

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,673

76.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.4%

254 Graduates

About

Southwest Mississippi Community College is a higher education institution located in Pike County, MS. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwest Mississippi Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (248 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (95 degrees), and Child Care Provider (22 degrees).

In 2021, 561 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwest Mississippi Community College. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (312 degrees), 1.41 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (221 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Mississippi Community College is $2,980, which is $−4,988 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwest Mississippi Community College is $2,980, which is $−4,988 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,041.

In 2021, 74% of undergraduate students attending Southwest Mississippi Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$2,980

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Southwest Mississippi Community College was $2,980. The cost of tuition at Southwest Mississippi Community College is $−4,988 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,041

2021 Value

0.198%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Southwest Mississippi Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,041. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Southwest Mississippi Community College grew by 0.198%.

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

$4,700

Room and Board

$400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwest Mississippi Community College was of $4,700 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.08% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $400. 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

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

74% of undergraduate students at Southwest Mississippi Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 5.13% with respect to 2020, when 78% 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Southwest Mississippi Community College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Southwest Mississippi Community College had a total enrollment of 1,673 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Mississippi Community College is 1,275 students and the part-time enrollment is 398. This means that 76.2% 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 55.6% White, 38.7% Black or African American, 2.21% Hispanic or Latino, 1.97% Two or More Races, 0.538% Asian, and 0.179% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Southwest Mississippi Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.6%), followed by Black or African American Female (23.4%) and White Male (21.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

76.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwest Mississippi Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,673 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwest Mississippi Community College is 1,275 and the part-time enrollment is 398. This means that 76.2% of students enrolled at Southwest Mississippi Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

58%

2021 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 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Southwest Mississippi Community College had a retention rate lower 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 (2021)

White
930 enrolled students
Black or African American
647 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
37 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwest Mississippi Community College is 55.6% White, 38.7% Black or African American, 2.21% Hispanic or Latino, 1.97% Two or More Races, 0.538% Asian, and 0.179% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 8 students (0.478%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 113 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 (312 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (221 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwest Mississippi Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (248 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (95 degrees) and Child Care Provider (22 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (20 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (248 degrees), and Human Sciences (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 (95,491 people), Other managers (49,380 people), Construction managers (37,037 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (33,747 people), and Education administrators (25,091 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwest Mississippi Community College in 2021 are Construction (20 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (248 degrees), Human Sciences (22 degrees), Transportation (10 degrees), and Precision Production (17 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Southwest Mississippi Community College are Construction (20 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (248 degrees), Human Sciences (22 degrees), Transportation (10 degrees), and Precision Production (17 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (180,192 people), Construction (88,173 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (48,140 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (43,386 people), and Air transportation (36,770 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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
248 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
95 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
22 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Southwest Mississippi Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 248 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

224

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

337

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 224 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Mississippi Community College, which is 0.665 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (337).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Mississippi Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.824 times less than the 136 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Southwest Mississippi Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.21 times more than the 112 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

35%

100% Completion Time

46%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 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, 46% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 48% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Southwest Mississippi Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0.787% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
312 degrees awarded
Black or African American
221 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwest Mississippi Community College is white (312 degrees awarded). There were 1.41 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (221 degrees).

1.78% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
185 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
138 degrees awarded
White Male
127 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwest Mississippi Community College is white female (185 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 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 $1.29M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 141k (11%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Southwest Mississippi Community College had a total salary expenditure of 28.1M. Southwest Mississippi Community College employs 67 Instructors. Most academics at Southwest Mississippi Community College are Female Instructor (46), and Male Instructor (21).

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 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Endowment

$1.29M

2021 Endowment

1.98%

decline from 2020

Southwest Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.29M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwest Mississippi Community College declined 1.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.01M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$10.4M

2021 Salaries

0.0734%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Southwest Mississippi Community College paid a median of $10.4M in salaries, which represents 37% of their overall expenditure ($28.1M) and a 0.0734% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.74M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Southwest Mississippi Community College paid a total of $3.74M to 67 employees working as instructors, which represents 36% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

67 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

40 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwest Mississippi Community College was Instructor with 67 employees.

In 2021, 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 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwest Mississippi Community College was Female Instructor with 46 employees, and Male Instructor with 21 employees.

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