Mississippi Christian University

Private · Selective · MS

School data & stats

TypePrivate

LocationMS · South

SettingSuburban

Undergrads2,518

Student:faculty14:1

Outcomes

4-yr grad rate55.8%

6-yr grad rate59.3%

Drop-out rate22.2%

Study abroad—

Cost

In-state tuition$24k

Out-of-state tuition$24k

Application fee—

Community

Racial diversity30.1%

Gender diversity57.7%

International3.1%

IdentitySouthern Baptist

Overview

Formerly Mississippi College, this Baptist-affiliated university in Clinton, just west of Jackson, is the oldest institution of higher learning in Mississippi, combining a traditional Christian campus culture with established professional programs built up over nearly two centuries. Its identity sits somewhere between a small liberal arts college and a regional university, with religious mission and academic ambition both taken seriously rather than one crowding out the other.

Academics

The university is known for strong premed and pre-law preparation, supported by its own law school in downtown Jackson, giving undergraduates a genuine pipeline into legal study within the same institution rather than having to compete on the open market for a law school seat elsewhere. Business and education programs are also established strengths, and coursework across the university is framed within a Christian worldview woven into general education requirements.

Campus & student life

Campus culture is traditional and Christian in character, with religious life integrated into student expectations and community norms rather than treated as an optional add-on. Clinton itself is a quiet small city just outside Jackson, giving students some access to a larger metro area's resources without living inside it.

Getting in

Admissions reflects the university's dual identity as both an academically serious institution and a Christian one; applicants are typically expected to affirm the school's faith-based mission and community standards alongside meeting standard academic expectations, and fit with the religious culture is a real part of the review.

After graduation

Graduates move steadily into law, teaching, ministry, and business roles, helped by the connected law school for pre-law students specifically and by a regional alumni network concentrated around Jackson and central Mississippi. Many graduates stay in-state, building careers within the same religious and professional communities the university itself is embedded in.

Worth knowing

The connected law school in Jackson is a distinctive asset for pre-law students considering staying within one institution from undergraduate through professional study, and the university's Christian mission shapes campus life in ways students should weigh seriously if they aren't looking for a faith-centered environment.

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Admissions

Acceptance rate29.1%

Enrolled mid-50%ACT 19–25

Test policyoptional

Rec letters0

Deadlines (2026–27 cycle)

AdmissionRolling

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