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Northwest Mississippi Community College

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, MS · Town · 5,452 students
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Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$7,911
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
44%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$36,396
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

Northwest Mississippi Community College in Senatobia is best known for its affordable university transfer pathways and high-demand career and technical programs, including nursing, allied health, and specialized fields like funeral service technology and aviation maintenance. Unlike many two-year institutions, Northwest provides a traditional collegiate experience characterized by on-campus residence halls, a spirited student body, and nationally competitive Ranger athletic programs. The college further distinguishes itself through strong "2+2" partnerships with four-year universities like the University of Mississippi, allowing students to transition seamlessly from an associate degree to a bachelor’s degree while staying close to home.

Wikipedia:Northwest Mississippi Community College is a public community college in Senatobia, Mississippi. It was founded in 1926. As of 2024, Northwest's enrollment is approximately 7,800 students. There are approximately 2,000 students on the Senatobia campus—1,300 of which reside in the college's residence halls. Approximately 750 students are enrolled at the DeSoto Center in Southaven, Mississippi, and nearly 400 are enrolled at the Lafayette-Yalobusha Center in Oxford, Mississippi. Nearly 1,200 Northwest students are dual-credit high school students earning college credit from Northwest while completing their diplomas at area high schools.

Location
Senatobia, MS, 38668-1714 · Town campus
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Nearest airport from college
MEM · Memphis
29 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,740$3,740
Housing & food (on campus)$4,600$4,600
Books & supplies$2,250$2,250
Cost of attendance$13,857$20,505
Average net price$7,911Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$3,740
Housing & food (on campus)$4,600
Books & supplies$2,250
Cost of attendance$20,505
In-state: $13,857
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $7,911
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.northwestms.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2024-25
Northwest Mississippi Community College’s own figures for 2024-2025, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$7,080
Housing$6,510
Books & supplies$2,250
Personal expenses$2,015
Transportation$2,650
Total published by the school$20,505
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$6,370
$30–48k
$6,913
$48–75k
$9,381
$75–110k
$12,105
$110k+
$13,820
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
44%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
40% graduated · 23% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 37% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$31,370
10 yrs after entry$36,396
Debt
Median at graduation$6,500
Monthly payment$69
Middle 50% owe$2.1k–$8.3k
90th percentile$15,250
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 38%Women 62%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
22 : 1
Pell grant
30%
First-gen
42%
Family income
$23,676
Independent
27%
Veterans
0%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
15%
Race & ethnicity
White
49%
Hispanic
6%
Black
40%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division II · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Rodeo
    Co-ed
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$17M
Full-time faculty
54%
Faculty salary
$6,221/mo
Teaching spend
$4,341
per student
Federal loans
12%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mixed part/full-time

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