Scholarships, Grants, and Loan Trends at MC

Over the past 10 years (2013-2022), the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,712, which is 91.44 % of all undergraduate students. 1,428 students which is 47.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,020.
For full-time, first-time beginning students (freshmen), 99.44% of students received grants or scholarships and 46% of students received student loans.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid Over Time

The following table and chart show the trends of financial aid for all undergraduate students at Mississippi College since 2013.
For that period, the average number of students who received grants aid/scholarships is 2,712, which is 91.44 % of all undergraduate students. 1,428 students which is 47.67% of undergraduate students received federal student loans and the average loan amount is $7,020.
YearGrant or Scholarship*Pell GrantsFederal Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-142,673 (92%)$9,1371,043 (36%)$4,1091,673 (58%)$7,583
2014-152,713 (91%)$10,240998 (33%)$4,2071,614 (54%)$7,475
2015-162,723 (91%)$11,125968 (32%)$4,2751,544 (51%)$7,002
2016-172,856 (91%)$11,805923 (29%)$4,2651,525 (48%)$6,852
2017-182,928 (90%)$12,400970 (30%)$4,4801,595 (49%)$6,858
2018-192,888 (89%)$13,157986 (31%)$4,4481,523 (47%)$6,996
2019-202,741 (93%)$13,820896 (30%)$4,4741,301 (44%)$6,900
2020-212,527 (92%)$14,359786 (29%)$4,7411,130 (41%)$6,918
2021-222,360 (94%)$14,690697 (28%)$4,720943 (37%)$6,595
Average2,712 (91.44%)$12,304919 (30.89%)$4,4131,428 (47.67%)$7,020

Freshmen (First-time, Full-time Undergraduate) Financial Aid Over Time

For the last 10 years, on average, 521 (99.44 % of students) received grants or scholarships and its average amount is $14,588. It can cover 67.23% of tuition & fees ($21,698).
In addition, 248 (46.44 % of students) students get helped from the students loans (average amount : $5,931).
Year Grants or Scholarships*Student Loans
Number Received (percent**)Average AmountNumber Received (percent**)Average Amount
2013-14585 (99%)$11,083323 (55%)$5,798
2014-15570 (99%)$12,360271 (47%)$6,011
2015-16588 (99%)$12,974320 (54%)$5,775
2016-17562 (99%)$13,649282 (49%)$6,000
2017-18562 (100%)$14,661294 (52%)$5,959
2018-19512 (100%)$15,841223 (43%)$5,720
2019-20460 (100%)$16,588194 (42%)$6,253
2020-21415 (99%)$17,231155 (37%)$5,918
2021-22432 (100%)$16,904170 (39%)$5,946
Average521 (99.44%)$14,588248 (46.44%)$5,931
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students.
The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time. For the last 10 years, on average, 159 (30.22 % of students) received Pell (federal) grants and its average amount is $4,529.
In addition, 208 students received State/local government grants/scholarships (39.33 % of students).
Year Federal (Pell) GrantsOther Federal State/Local governmentInstitutional
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14186 (32%)$4,24447 (8%)$1,124270 (46%)$1,329580 (99%)$9,108
2014-15138 (24%)$4,36746 (8%)$1,242221 (38%)$1,858568 (98%)$10,519
2015-16202 (34%)$4,36155 (9%)$1,226205 (35%)$1,853586 (99%)$10,752
2016-17176 (31%)$4,25644 (8%)$1,264228 (40%)$2,247556 (98%)$11,427
2017-18181 (32%)$4,39432 (6%)$1,498242 (43%)$1,770558 (99%)$12,487
2018-19155 (30%)$4,40435 (7%)$1,370218 (42%)$2,369510 (99%)$13,458
2019-20145 (31%)$4,717162 (35%)$1,322171 (37%)$2,769460 (100%)$13,606
2020-21120 (29%)$5,04532 (8%)$1,192169 (40%)$2,311413 (99%)$14,811
2021-22125 (29%)$4,97450 (12%)$2,627144 (33%)$2,182432 (100%)$14,433
Average159 (30.22%)$4,52956 (11.22%)$1,429208 (39.33%)$2,076518 (99.00%)$12,289
*Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.
**percentage of number of students receiving aids among all undergraduate students..
The following table describes number of students and average amount of loans by loan type. The following table shows the trends of grants or scholarships over time.
For the last 10 years, on average, 248 (46.44 % of students) get any students loan help and its average loan amount is $248.
YearTotalFederal student loansOther student loans
Number Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average AmountNumber Received (percent)Average Amount
2013-14323 (55%)$5,798322 (55%)$5,44315 (3%)$7,995
2014-15271 (47%)$6,011271 (47%)$5,55416 (3%)$7,752
2015-16320 (54%)$5,775317 (53%)$5,16124 (4%)$8,834
2016-17282 (49%)$6,000279 (49%)$5,18224 (4%)$10,249
2017-18294 (52%)$5,959294 (52%)$5,10526 (5%)$9,655
2018-19223 (43%)$5,720219 (43%)$5,07818 (4%)$9,086
2019-20194 (42%)$6,253193 (42%)$5,10319 (4%)$12,008
2020-21155 (37%)$5,918154 (37%)$5,13912 (3%)$10,486
2021-22170 (39%)$5,946168 (39%)$4,86914 (3%)$13,778
Average248 (46.44%)$5,931246 (46.33%)$5,18219 (3.67%)$9,983
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