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Overview |
MC | Queens | ||
| Location | Clinton, MS | Charlotte, NC | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 3,946 | 1,873 | ||
| Type | Private 4 Year | Private 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #512 | #289 | ||
| Religious Affiliation | Southern Baptist | Presbyterian Church (USA) | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mc.edu | queens.edu | ||
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Costs |
MC | Queens | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $19,656 | $39,030 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $19,656 | $39,030 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,818 | $14,026 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $20,874 | $29,459 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $16,904 | $25,123 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 100% |
Admission |
MC | Queens | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | 2,413 | 3,154 | ||
| Admitted | 965 | 2,248 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | 40% | 71.3% | ||
| Enrolled % | 39.2% | 13.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 3.56 | 3.41 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B+ | B+ | ||
| Admissions Standards | Challenging | Challenging | ||
| Applicant Competition | Low | Low | ||
| ACT Range | 21/29 | 22/29 | ||
| SAT Range | 1140/1260 | 1080/1255 | ||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | ||
| Application Deadline | Sep 7, 2023 |
Academics |
MC | Queens | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 13:1 | 9:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
MC | Queens | ||
| Graduation Rate | 51% | 61% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,100 | $44,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 59% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $25,000 | $26,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $258 | $268 |
Diversity |
MC | Queens | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 67% | 55% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 8% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 1% | ||
| % International | 5% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 8% |
Students |
MC | Queens | ||
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| % In-State | 46% | 44% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 50% | 37% | ||
Campus |
MC | Queens | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Mississippi College is larger than than Queens based on total student enrollment (3,946 students vs. 1,873 students)
MC vs. Queens Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, MC or Queens?
- Queens University of Charlotte is 98.6% more expensive to attend than MC for in-state tuition ($39,030.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- Out of state tuition is 98.6% higher at Queens than Mississippi College ($39,030.00 vs. $19,656.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mississippi College than Queens ($20,874 vs. $29,459)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Mississippi College are 18.7% lower than costs at Queens University of Charlotte ($11,818 vs. $14,026)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Mississippi College as Queens University of Charlotte (100% vs. 100%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Queens University of Charlotte students is 48.6% larger than aid received Mississippi College ($25,123 vs. $16,904)
MC vs. Queens Admissions Difficulty Comparison
Which college is harder to get into, MC or Queens? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Queens or MC .
- The average SAT score at Mississippi College (1106) is 42 points higher than at Queens (1064)
- Incoming MC students have at the same average ACT score (24) as students at Queens (24)
- Accepted freshman MC students have a 0.15 point higher average high school GPA (3.56) than students at Queens (3.41)
- Queens has a higher acceptance rate (71.3%) than MC (40%)
MC vs. Queens Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, MC or Queens? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Queens and MC.
- The graduation rate at Queens is higher than Mississippi College (61% vs. 51%)
- Graduates of Mississippi College and Queens have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($44,100 vs. $44,100)
- Mississippi College students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Queens graduates. ($25,000 vs. $26,000)
- MC graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Queens graduates. ($258 vs. $268)
- More MC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Queens students, three years after graduation. (59% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/