Mississippi Delta Community College
Tel:
(662)246-6322
School Highlights
- Mississippi Delta Community College serves 2,705 students (77% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
- Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 42%.
- Mississippi Delta Community College is the only community colleges within Sunflower County, MS.
- The nearest community college to Mississippi Delta Community College is Holmes Community College (47.5 miles away).
Top Placements
Mississippi Delta Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
School Overview
- The teacher population of 138 teachers has declined by 40% over five years.
| Mississippi Delta Community College | (MS) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 138 staff | 138 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 2,705 students | 2,966 students |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 22:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,083 students | 2,344 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 622 students | 622 students |
 |  | |
| Total Dormitory Capacity | 487 | 593 |
| % Asian | 1% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% |
| % Black | 61% | 36% |
| % White | 36% | 58% |
| % Unknown races | 1% | 2% |
 |  | |
| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.53 |
 | ||
| College Completion Rate | 20% | 27% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $27,100 | $29,800 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 6 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Dance, Football, SoftballBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Dance, Football, Softball, |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Mississippi Delta Community College is Holmes Community College (47.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Holmes Community CollegePublic5,798 students | 47.50 Mi#1 Hill St
Goodman, MS 39079
(662)472-2312 47.505,798 - 2,045 students | 54.50 Mi3240 Friars Point Rd
Clarksdale, MS 38614
(662)627-2571 54.502,045 - 1,796 students | 77.90 Mi1000 Campus Drive
Helena, AR 72342
(870)338-6474 77.901,796 - Antonelli College-JacksonPrivate, for profit374 students | 80.30 Mi2323 Lakeland Drive
Flowood, MS 39232
(601)362-9991 80.30374 - Hinds Community CollegePublic11,839 students | 82.50 Mi505 East Main Street
Raymond, MS 39154
(601)857-5261 82.5011,839
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