by our College Data Analytics TeamLiberal Arts is a concentration offered under the liberal arts general studies major at Southwest Mississippi Community College. We’ve pulled together some essential information you should know about the associate degree program in liberal studies, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more.
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In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at SMCC was $250 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $130 per credit hour. Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $2,980 | $5,680 |
| Fees | $400 | $400 |
| Books and Supplies | $400 | $400 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $3,800 | $3,800 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $4,200 | $4,200 |
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If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that SMCC offers online options in its liberal studies associate degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMCC Online Learning page.
About 52.7% of the students who received their AA in liberal studies in 2019-2020 were women. This is less than the nationwide number of 63.3%.
Around 48.6% of liberal studies associate degree recipients at SMCC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 3 |
| Black or African American | 94 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 109 |
| International Students | 2 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 7 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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