Campus & Student Life at Southwest Mississippi Community College

Home to about 1,888 undergraduates in 2020, Southwest Mississippi Community College is a small, public college located in Summit, Mississippi. This is a great opportunity for those who would thrive in a charming, small-town atmosphere. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by Southwest Mississippi Community College can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our Southwest Mississippi Community College Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

Southwest Mississippi Community College Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit Southwest Mississippi Community College Disability Services.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at Southwest Mississippi Community College

Southwest Mississippi Community College offers on-campus housing, but freshmen are not required to take advantage of it.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at Southwest Mississippi Community College

Southwest Mississippi Community College has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,888 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 1,508 (79.9%). Part-time attendance was 380 (20.1%).

Southwest Mississippi Community College is Ranked #1,957 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, Southwest Mississippi Community College is about average in terms of overall diversity. We rank Southwest Mississippi Community College #1957 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at Southwest Mississippi Community College by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the Southwest Mississippi Community College Diversity Guide.

Southwest Mississippi Community College Competes in the NJCAA

Southwest Mississippi Community College has a total of 144 student athletes, 111 men and 33 women who compete in inter-collegiate athletics.

Athletics Financing

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to Southwest Mississippi Community College Athletics