Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
- Through its four campuses and four centers in George, Harrison, Jackson and Stone counties, Gulf Coast is making education and training accessible, convenient, affordable and flexible to fit the busy lifestyles of students and their families.
School Highlights
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College serves 9,799 students (65% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the state community college average of 22:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 42%.
- Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is the only community colleges within Stone County, MS.
- The nearest community college to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is Blue Cliff College-Gulfport (24.2 miles away).
Top Placements
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 372 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | (MS) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 372 staff | 138 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 9,799 students | 2,966 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 22:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 6,351 students | 2,344 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 3,448 students | 622 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | - | 593 |
| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 3% | 1% |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 1% |
| % Black | 21% | 36% |
| % White | 67% | 58% |
| % Two or more races | 2% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.50 | 0.53 |
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| College Completion Rate | 26% | 27% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $31,500 | $29,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- As the college's original campus, founded in 1912, Perkinston is the only campus with dormitories. Here at Perk, you will have a unique college experience that gives you a taste of everything -- academic and career and technical programs, literacy programs, fine arts, sports, clubs and organizations. Living on campus fosters school spirit and a sense of belonging. Activities abound here—from football games and pep rallies to theater and art openings—something exciting is always going on! A few miles south of Wiggins, Mississippi, on Highway 49, the small town of Perkinston is the place of some big-time activity. Its handful of residents get a lot of company when 1,000-plus students enroll each semester at Gulf Coast's Perkinston Campus. We have everything you need right here at MGCCC. From academic transfer programs to workforce training, you can get the latest in technology and instruction to prepare you for the “real world.” We work hard to meet your needs—whether you need help with financial aid or with homework—and we want to be the best we can for you. We are the only community college in Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana to be in the top 100 associate degree producers in the nation. We are affordable, with tuition that is one of the lowest in the state, and we have a textbook rental service that can save you a ton of money. The Educational Services Center gives you all you need from admissions information to career counseling, and the instructors are caring, compassionate, and accessible—classes are small, so instructors know who you are. The college is accredited by the Mississippi College Commission for Accreditation and by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees. Students transferring to universities will receive recognition for credits earned at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is Blue Cliff College-Gulfport (24.2 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Blue Cliff College-GulfportPrivate, for profit178 students | 24.20 Mi12251 Bernard Pkwy
Gulfport, MS 39503
(228)896-9727 24.20178 - 4,529 students | 24.30 Mi101 Hwy 11 N
Poplarville, MS 39470
(601)403-1000 24.304,529 - Virginia College-BiloxiPublic381 students | 26.40 Mi920 Cedar Lake Rd-Ste C
Biloxi, MS 39532
(228)546-9100 26.40381 - 3,752 students | 42.10 Mi1710 Sullivan Dr
Bogalusa, LA 70427
(985)732-6640 42.103,752 - n/a students | 52.90 Mi1000 Canulette Rd
Slidell, LA 70458
(985)646-6431 52.90n/a
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