Mississippi Delta Community College

Hwy 3 and Cherry St
Moorhead, MS 38761

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School Highlights

Mississippi Delta Community College serves 2,516 students (66% of students are full-time).

The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 10:1.

Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 47%.

Quick Stats (2022-23)

Enrollment: 2,516 students
In-state tuition: $1,530
Out-state tuition: $2,334
Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
Minority enrollment: 72%
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Mississippi Delta Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Mississippi for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 277 teachers has grown by 19% over five years.

Mississippi Delta Community College

(MS) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional

Institution Level

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Institution Control

Public

Total Faculty

277 staff

371 staff

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School Calendar

Link to School Calendar

Student Body

The student population of Mississippi Delta Community College has declined by 6% over five years.

The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has decreased from 20:1 over five years.

The Mississippi Delta Community College diversity score of 0.47 is less than the state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment

2,516 students

3,704 students

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Student : Teacher Ratio

9:1

10:1

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# Full-Time Students

1,671 students

2,593 students

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# Part-Time Students

845 students

1,111 students

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Total Dormitory Capacity

487 students

791 students

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% Asian

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% Hispanic

% Black

67%

38%

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% White

28%

53%

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% Two or more races

n/a

% Unknown races

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Diversity Score

0.47

0.57

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College Completion Rate

33%

36%

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$27,100

$30,000

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $1,530 is less than the state average of $2,428. The in-state tuition has declined by 42% over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $2,334 is less than the state average of $4,459. The out-state tuition has declined by 45% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees

$1,530

$2,428

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Out-State Tuition Fees

$2,334

$4,459

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Tuition Notes

Full-time Dorm Stude

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

89%

92%

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ACT Composite

n/a

ACT English

n/a

ACT Math

n/a

ACT Writing

n/a

Sports

Total Sports Offered

6 sports

Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Dance, Football, Softball

Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Quick Stats (2022-23)

Enrollment: 2,516 students
In-state tuition: $1,530
Out-state tuition: $2,334
Student:teacher ratio: 9:1
Minority enrollment: 72%
Source: Verified school update

Did You Know?

For Mississippi public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,428 per year for in-state students and $4,459 for out-of-state students. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Mississippi community colleges have a diversity score of 0.57, which is lower than the national average of 0.71. The most diverse community college in Mississippi is Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.