Mississippi Christian University

Rankings

• #12 Best Bachelor's Programs in Mississippi
• #12 Best Master's Programs in Mississippi
• #12 Best Psychology Colleges in Mississippi
• #13 Best Biology Colleges in Mississippi
• #16 Best Education Colleges in Mississippi
• #22 Best Business Colleges in Mississippi
• #22 Best Nursing Colleges in Mississippi
• #24 Best Online Colleges in Mississippi

Academics & Admissions

Is It Hard to Get Into Mississippi Christian University? Acceptance Rate & Requirements

Based in Clinton, Mississippi, Mississippi Christian University reviews applications selectively. The acceptance rate runs near 29%. Admitted students typically arrive with an average SAT score near 1,090. The graduation rate is roughly 61%.

Acceptance Rate

29%

Retention Rate

78%

SAT Average

1090

ACT Midpoint

24

ACT Range

19–25

Full-Time Faculty

52%

Faculty Salary (mo)

$7,995

Student–Faculty Ratio

13:1

Diversity Index

0.48

First-Gen Students

26%

Applicants

2,413

Admitted

965

Cost & Financial Aid

How Much Does It Cost to Attend Mississippi Christian University? Tuition, Net Price & Aid

Published tuition at Mississippi Christian University is $23,500, but few families pay that. The number to watch is net price, what students actually pay each year after federal grants and institutional scholarships. Here it averages about $27,712. Students from families earning under $30,000 typically pay closer to $25,984 after need-based grants. The median graduate leaves with about $22,500 in federal student loans.

In-State Tuition

$23,500

Out-of-State

$23,500

Avg Net Price

$27,712

Median Debt

$22,500

Pell Grant Rate

30%

Federal Loan Rate

35%

Students Like You

Tell us a little about yourself to see what students like you have typically experienced at Mississippi Christian University — the net price for your income, your admission odds, and the outcomes that follow. These are patterns from federal data, not predictions.

Graduate Outcomes

Is Mississippi Christian University Worth It? Graduate Earnings & ROI

Ten years out, alumni of Mississippi Christian University earn a median of $47,485, roughly in line with the national average for college graduates.

6 Years After Entry

$42,011

8 Years

$45,878

10 Years

$47,485

Debt-to-Earnings

0.47x

Earning > $25K

66%

Institutional Finances

Data: NCES IPEDS

Federal Grants

$7,806,289

Investment Income

$-3,227,674

Top Programs

The fields Mississippi Christian University awards the most degrees in, by share of completions. Where federal field-of-study data exists, we show what graduates in that major earned early in their careers. Each links to its degree guide — or see what someone with your income, scores, and major would pay and earn here in the Students Like You simulator.

• Health Professions 18% $61,913 early-career
• Business & Marketing 15%
• Biology & Biomedical 11%
• Psychology 7% $26,368 early-career
• Education 6%
• Communications 4%
• Visual & Performing Arts 4%
• Computer Science & IT 3%

Early-career median earnings by major (typically 1–2 years after completion, bachelor's level where available), in today's dollars (CPI-adjusted). Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard field of study. Distinct from the school-wide 10-year median; suppressed for small programs.