Mississippi Gulf Coast CC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#2 in Community Colleges
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is ranked 2nd in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
- Its tuition & fees of $7,250 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very large number of students of 7,845.
- It offers very diverse area of study (127 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of Mississippi Gulf Coast CC are $7,250 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College $7,250
All U.S. Colleges $17,692
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177
2-4 Years Colleges $13,123
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi $5,618
Graduation Rate
The average graduation rate at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC is 44% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 44%
All U.S. Colleges 56%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%
2-4 Years Colleges 47%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 37%
Transfer-out Rate
The average transfer-out rate at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC is 9% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 9%
All U.S. Colleges 21%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%
2-4 Years Colleges 16%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 17%
Retention Rate
The average retention rate at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC is 65% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 65%
All U.S. Colleges 69%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%
2-4 Years Colleges 65%
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 63%
Student Population
The total student population at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC is 7,845 and its population very large compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 7,845
All U.S. Colleges 2,931
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796
2-4 Years Colleges 3,035
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 4,802
Financial Aid Amount
The average amount of financial aid received at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC is $4,980 which is 68.69% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is lower compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College $4,980
All U.S. Colleges $7,676
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837
2-4 Years Colleges $4,948
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi $4,923
Student to Faculty Ratio
The students to faculty ratio at Mississippi Gulf Coast CC is 22 to 1 and the ratio is higher (more students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 22 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 20 to 1
Number of Programs
Mississippi Gulf Coast CC offers 127 programs and it means very diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College 127
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 79
Number of Online Programs
Mississippi Gulf Coast CC offers 33 online programs and it means online classes for many programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.