Copiah-Lincoln Community College

1001 Co-Lin Lane
Wesson, MS 39191
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Tel: (601) 643-5101
www.colin.edu
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  • The mission of the Copiah-Lincoln Community College Career and Technical Education Division is to prepare students for the workforce by teaching technical skills and employability skills. To ensure a successful transition from school to work, students should view the classroom as the workplace.

School Highlights

Copiah-Lincoln Community College serves 3,113 students (66% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is same as the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the state average of 47%.

Top Rankings

Copiah-Lincoln Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Mississippi for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 323 teachers has grown by 29% over five years.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College(MS) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-High TraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty323 staff371 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Copiah-Lincoln Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 has decreased from 23:1 over five years.
The Copiah-Lincoln Community College diversity score of 0.56 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment3,113 students3,704 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio10:110:1
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# Full-Time Students2,068 students2,593 students
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# Part-Time Students1,045 students1,111 students
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Total Dormitory Capacity		635791
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% Asian		-
1%
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% Hispanic
1%
3%
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% Black
40%
38%
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% White
53%
53%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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% Unknown races
5%
3%
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Diversity Score0.560.57
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College Completion Rate
45%
36%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$31,700$30,000
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $2,455 is more than the state average of $2,428. The in-state tuition has declined by 10% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,455 is less than the state average of $4,459. The out-state tuition has declined by 5% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,455$2,428
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Out-State Tuition Fees$4,455$4,459
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid90%92%
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Median Debt for Graduates$5,283$8,000
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Median Debt for Dropouts$3,500$4,750
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Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Co-Lin has a rich tradition of providing top-quality instruction at an affordable cost. Our faculty are outstanding in their teaching fields and have a genuine concern for their students. Our college district is composed of seven counties with an aggregate population of approximately 150,000 people. We have campuses at Wesson and Natchez and a Center located in Simpson County. Our academic instructional program provides a foundation for transfer to a senior institution in most any major. Information regarding our career and technical programs may be found by choosing the link for that area. These programs all enjoy a high level of success in placement rates for students who complete their training. Co-Lin accepts the challenge of providing its students and the citizens of its district the best educational opportunities. We have embraced the use of technology to enhance college instructional programs and to provide easier access to our services. The academic program at the Wesson campus is organized into eight different areas. These include the divisions of Associate Degree Nursing; Business; Humanities; Fine Arts; Social Science; Science; Health and Physical Education; and Math and Computer Science.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Copiah-Lincoln Community College is Hinds Community College (34.7 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 3,113 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,455
  • Out-state tuition: $4,455
  • Student:teacher ratio: 10:1
  • Minority enrollment: 47%
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