MC Rankings and Evaluation

National Universities

#347 in National Universities

Mississippi Colleges

#12 in Mississippi Colleges

Mississippi Christian University is ranked 347^th in National Universities and 12^nd in Mississippi Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Mississippi Christian University by comparing key academic facts to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Its tuition & fees of $23,500 is expensive compared to similar schools.
The acceptance rate (29%) is lower (difficult to get in).
It has very large number of students of 4,164.
The financial aid amount ($10,153) is lower.
It offers very diverse area of study (155 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of MC are $23,500 and it is expensive compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Mississippi Christian University $23,500

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $26,737

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $17,092

Graduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 graduate tuition & fees of MC are $15,500 and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Mississippi Christian University $15,500

All U.S. Colleges $18,842

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $18,688

4-Years Colleges $18,848

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $13,234

Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate of MC is 29% and it is lower (difficult to get in) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Mississippi Christian University 29%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 66%

4-Years Colleges 68%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 62%

Yield (Enrollment Rate)

The yield, also known as enrollment rate, of MC is 91% and the yield is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Mississippi Christian University 91%

All U.S. Colleges 37%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 35%

4-Years Colleges 35%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 28%

ACT Scores

The average ACT score submitted by enrolled students at MC is 21 and it is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Mississippi Christian University 21

All U.S. Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 69

4-Years Colleges 68

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 67

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at MC is 59% and it is extremely higher (most students completed in-time) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Mississippi Christian University 59%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 56%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 48%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at MC is 29% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Mississippi Christian University 29%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 25%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 24%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at MC is 78% and it is average compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Mississippi Christian University 78%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 76%

Student Population

The total student population at MC is 4,164 and its population very large compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Mississippi Christian University 4,164

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges 2,477

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi 1,953

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at MC is $10,153 which is 43.20% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Mississippi Christian University $10,153

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges $16,488

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi $11,646

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at MC is 14 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Private (not-for-profit), 4-Years Colleges in Mississippi.