Important Academic Statistics

Total 7,198 students attended Northwest Mississippi Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 210 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 152 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 544 (full-time) and 179 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Northwest Mississippi Community College is 38% and transfer-out rate is 13%. The retention rate is 65% at the school.
Key Academic Statistics
Student Population7,198
Graduation Rate38%
Number of Faculty362
Student to Faculty Ratio21 to 1

2024 Costs of Attendance

The 2024 tuition & fees of Northwest Mississippi Community College is $6,060 . The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
77% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,697 (exclude student loans).
2024Tuition, Books & Supplies, and Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$6,060
Average Financial Amount$3,697

Offered Certificate Programs

Northwest Mississippi Community College offers 28 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 676 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs and Online Availability
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
Less than 1-Year Certificate50151
2 Years Certificate234525
Total284676

Vocational Programs and Completers

The vocational programs at Northwest Mississippi Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 676 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
  • 151 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
  • 525 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Less than 1-Year Certificate1-2 Years Certificate
Less than 1-Year Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Personal and Culinary Services 0 completers
Cosmetology, Barber/Styling, and Nail Instructor0
Construction Trades 26 completers
Lineworker26
Transportation and Materials Moving 13 completers
Truck and Bus Driver/Commercial Vehicle Operator and Instructor13
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 112 completers
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)16
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide96
Total151
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of Completers
Agriculture 13 completers
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations11
Animal/Livestock Husbandry and Production2
Computer and Information Sciences 24 completers
Computer Programming/Programmer4
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications20
Personal and Culinary Services 28 completers
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist28
Engineering Technology 16 completers
Civil Engineering Technology/Technician16
Work and Family Studies 16 completers
Child Care Provider/Assistant16
Legal Studies (1 completers) 5 completers
Legal Assistant/Paralegal5
Mechanics and Repairers 86 completers
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician41
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology12
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician10
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician23
Precision Production Trades 48 completers
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist28
Welding Technology/Welder20
Visual and Performing Arts 1 completers
Graphic Design1
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences (1 completers) 184 completers
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)42
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)8
Surgical Technology/Technologist20
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training114
Business 104 completers
Business Administration and Management62
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science11
Hospitality Administration/Management4
Marketing/Marketing Management27
Total525

Enrollment Statistics

For academic year 2022-2023, total 7,198 students have enrolled into Northwest Mississippi Community College. By gender, 2,686 male and 4,512 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,952 White (54.90%), 2,433 Black/African American (33.80%), 448 Hispanic (6.22%), 85 Asian (1.18%), and 721 students with other races.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity
TotalMaleFemale
Total7,1982,6864,512
American Indian/Native American1587
Asian853946
Black/African American2,4337791,654
Hispanic448176272
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander716
White3,9521,5912,361
Two More1224181
Un-Known1365185
Non-resident Alien000

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