Overview

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a 2-year institution located in Perkinston, MS.

Location & Contact

Address PO Box 548
Perkinston, MS  39573
United States

Contact Mrs. Nichol Green
Director of Admissions
Phone: 601-928-6264
Fax: 601-928-6345

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agricultural Business And Management, General		×
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations, General		×
Horticultural Science		×
Ornamental Horticulture		×
Pre-veterinary Studies		×
Turf And Turfgrass Management		×
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architecture		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting		×
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Fashion Merchandising		×
Finance, General		×
Hospitality Administration/management, General		×
Hotel/motel Administration/management		×
Logistics, Materials, And Supply Chain Management		×
Marketing/marketing Management, General		×
Tourism And Travel Services Management		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences, Other		×
Computer And Information Sciences, General		×
Computer And Information Systems Security/auditing/information Assurance		×
Computer Graphics		×
Computer Programming, Other		×
Computer Programming/programmer, General		×
Computer Science		×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications		×
Data Entry/microcomputer Applications, General		×
Data Entry/microcomputer Applications, Other		×
Data Modeling/warehousing And Database Administration		×
Information Technology		×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design		×
Word Processing		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building/property Maintenance		×
Electrician		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Art Teacher Education		×
Business And Innovation/entrepreneurship Teacher Education		×
Education, General		×
Elementary Education And Teaching		×
English/language Arts Teacher Education		×
History Teacher Education		×
Kindergarten/preschool Education And Teaching		×
Mathematics Teacher Education		×
Physical Education Teaching And Coaching		×
Science Teacher Education/general Science Teacher Education		×
Special Education And Teaching, General		×
Technology Teacher Education/industrial Arts Teacher Education		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Chemical Engineering		×
Computer Engineering, General		×
Electrical And Electronics Engineering		×
Engineering, General		×
Pre-engineering		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Engineering Technology/technician		×
Construction Engineering Technology/technician		×
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
Electrical, Electronic, And Communications Engineering Technology/technician		×
Industrial Production Technologies/technicians, Other		×
Instrumentation Technology/technician		×
Mechanical/mechanical Engineering Technology/technician		×
Telecommunications Technology/technician		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care Provider/assistant		×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Clinical Laboratory Science/medical Technology/technologist		×
Clinical/medical Laboratory Science And Allied Professions, Other		×
Clinical/medical Laboratory Technician		×
Community Health Services/liaison/counseling		×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Health And Medical Administrative Services, Other		×
Health Information/medical Records Administration/administrator		×
Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician		×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General		×
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training		×
Medical/clinical Assistant		×
Occupational Therapy/therapist		×
Physical Therapy/therapist		×
Pre-dentistry Studies		×
Pre-medicine/pre-medical Studies		×
Pre-optometry Studies		×
Pre-pharmacy Studies		×
Radiologic Technology/science - Radiographer		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Respiratory Care Therapy/therapist		×
Surgical Technology/technologist		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Court Reporting And Captioning/court Reporter		×
Legal Assistant/paralegal		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Autobody/collision And Repair Technology/technician		×
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Computer Installation And Repair Technology/technician		×
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation And Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences		×
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other		×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Forestry, General		×
Wildlife, Fish And Wildlands Science And Management		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology, Other		×
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Baking And Pastry Arts/baker/pastry Chef		×
Cooking And Related Culinary Arts, General		×
Cosmetology/cosmetologist, General		×
Funeral Service And Mortuary Science, General		×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy And Religious Studies, General		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Machine Tool Technology/machinist		×
Welding Technology/welder		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Human Services, General		×
Science Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Industrial Radiologic Technology/technician		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Corrections And Criminal Justice, Other		×
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration		×
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General		×
Graphic Design		×
Interior Design		×
Music, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

3,315

Applied

1,620

Accepted

8,091

Enrolled

Female Admissions

2,023

Females Applied

978

Females Accepted

48%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

1,292

Males Applied

642

Males Accepted

50%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record Other requirements exist (see below)
Other requirements:	ACT scores or ACCUPLACER (Require for some: College transcript)

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

3,600

In-state

4,600

Out-of-state

3,600

In-district

Fees

650

Full-time student fees

5,730

Room & board

Student Body

8,091

Total Undergrad students

4%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	7.27%
Black or African American	25.2%
White or Caucasian	52.96%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.56%
Asian	2.28%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.11%
Two or more races	4.89%
Other	6.72%

Gender

Male (37.21%)

Female (62.79%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Yes
Housing requirements	None
Housing options	Men-only housing Women-only housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	7%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Homecoming, Fall Bash and Spring Fling

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
Student Government Association, Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) and Reflections

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No
Basketball
Football
Golf	No
Soccer
Softball		No	No
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No
Volleyball		No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Soccer
Softball
Tennis	No
Track And Field	No	No	No
Volleyball		No	No

Faculty

841

Total Faculty

22:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 671

Part-time - 170

Male - 314

Female - 527