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Southwest Mississippi Community College

Summit, MS · Rural · 1,474 students
WebsiteScorecard
Application deadlines: Check the admissions site
$2,525
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
48%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$33,227
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

Nestled on a scenic, wooded campus in Summit, Southwest Mississippi Community College (SMCC) is best known for providing an affordable, high-quality path to both four-year degrees and immediate careers, highlighted by its highly competitive Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program and premier career-technical training. The student experience features a supportive, close-knit "Bear" community where students engage in competitive NJCAA athletics, diverse student organizations, and vibrant campus events. What truly sets SMCC apart is its robust residential campus—a rare asset for a community college that offers a traditional, immersive university-style living experience—combined with exceptionally high licensure pass rates for its professional graduates.


Wikipedia:Southwest Mississippi Community College is a public community college in unincorporated Pike County, Mississippi, in Summit, Mississippi

Location
Summit, MS, 39666-0000 · Rural campus
✈
Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
91 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$4,080$6,780
Housing & food (on campus)$4,800$4,800
Books & supplies$440$440
Cost of attendance$11,644$16,300
Average net price$2,525Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,780
In-state: $4,080
Housing & food (on campus)$4,800
Books & supplies$440
Cost of attendance$16,300
In-state: $11,644
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $2,525
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.smcc.edu
How it’s made up · out-of-state, 2022-23
Southwest Mississippi Community College’s own figures for 2022-23, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$6,300
Housing$4,500
Books & supplies$800
Personal expenses$4,700
Total of the above$16,300
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
48%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
49% graduated · 22% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 28% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$29,092
10 yrs after entry$33,227
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

No admissions data available for this college.

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Student Body
Gender
Men 41%Women 59%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
21 : 1
Pell grant
56%
First-gen
42%
Family income
$16,430
Independent
29%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
13%
Race & ethnicity
White
46%
Hispanic
2%
Black
46%
Two or more
2%
Non-resident
1%
Unknown
2%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Tennis
    Men's · Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$2M
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,334/mo
Teaching spend
$7,332
per student
Federal loans
0%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time

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