Copiah-Lincoln Community College

1001 Co-Lin Lane
Wesson, MS 39191-0000

Tel: (601)643-5101

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 3,029 students (77% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 42%.
Copiah-Lincoln Community College is the only community colleges within Copiah County, MS.
The nearest community college is Southwest Mississippi Community College (28.00 miles away).

	Copiah-Lincoln Community College	(MS) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	130 staff	138 staff

The student population of 3,029 has declined by 15% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 18:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.51 is less than the state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	3,029 students	2,966 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	23:1	22:1

# Full-Time Students	2,344 students	2,344 students

# Part-Time Students	685 students	622 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	593	593

% Hispanic	1%	1%

% Black	42%	36%

% White	56%	58%


Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.51	0.53

College Completion Rate	26%	27%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$31,700	$30,000

The public in-state tuition of $2,455 is less than the state average of $3,781. The in-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,455 is less than the state average of $5,574. The out-state tuition has grown by 10% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,455	$3,781

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,455	$5,574

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	91%	91%

Median Debt for Graduates	$5,500	$7,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$2,750	$4,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.