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#1 Colleges with the highest graduation rates in MississippiSoutheastern Baptist College
Laurel, MS · Private nonprofit · 4-year
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Average price after aid $8,138 a year
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Academic Excellence
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What families pay, by income
Average yearly price after grants and scholarships, for students who receive federal aid.
| Family income | Price after aid |
|---|---|
| Up to $30,000 | |
| $30,001–$48,000 | |
| $48,001–$75,000 | |
| $75,001–$110,000 | |
| Over $110,000 |
Full cost of attendance before aid: $13,325 a year.
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Cost and value
Federal data: what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and what they owe.
| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 69 |
|---|---|
| Men and women Undergraduates, fall 2023 (College Scorecard) | Men 76% · Women 24% |
| Total students | 69 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $8,138 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $13,325 |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 80% |
| First-year retention | 65% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $26,946 |
| Admission rate | 100% |
| Application fee Undergraduate application fee, 2023–24 (IPEDS) | $25 |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 55% |
| Average SAT | — |
|---|---|
| SAT reading & writing | — |
| SAT math | — |
| ACT composite | 5–7 |
| Test policy | Required |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Campus life
| Setting | Town |
|---|---|
| Part-time undergraduates | 11% |
| Undergraduates aged 25 and older | 12% |
| On-campus room and board (per year) | $6,000 |
| Students per faculty member | 7 to 1 |
| Dorm space | For about 65% of studentsCampus beds divided by undergraduate enrollment. Not how many students live on campus (IPEDS) |
| Nearest airport with scheduled flights | Hattiesburg Laurel Regional Airport (PIB)About 22 miles away in a straight line (OurAirports) |
| Town population | 17,6792020–2024 five-year estimate (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Nearest city of 250,000 people or more | New OrleansAbout 126 miles away in a straight line (U.S. Census Bureau) |
| Average temperature in January | 47°F1991–2020 normal, from LAUREL, MS US, about 5 miles away (NOAA) |
| Average temperature in July | 82°F1991–2020 normal, from LAUREL, MS US, about 5 miles away (NOAA) |
Federal data (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Campus safety reports
On-campus crimes reported in 2024, per 1,000 students.
| Category | This campus | U.S. rate |
|---|---|---|
| Rape | 0.00 | 0.07 |
| Robbery | 0.00 | 0.01 |
| Aggravated assault | 0.00 | 0.04 |
| Burglary | 0.00 | 0.08 |
| Motor vehicle theft | 0.00 | 0.15 |
Numbers reflect what each campus reported. They differ with campus size and how reporting is done, so compare with care. U.S. rate: total reported offenses divided by total students at every institution in the report.
Questions families ask
- What is Southeastern Baptist College’s Compass Score?
- Good (grade B). It ranks in the top 48% of rated colleges. The grade comes from outcomes (40%: graduation, retention and earnings), entering students (40%: test scores and selectivity), cost (15%: debt and price after aid) and teaching (5%: class size), all from federal data.
- How much does Southeastern Baptist College cost after financial aid?
- The average net price is $8,138 a year for students who receive federal aid, after grants and scholarships. What your family pays depends on income; the college’s net price calculator gives your own estimate.
- How hard is it to get into Southeastern Baptist College?
- Southeastern Baptist College admitted 100% of applicants in the most recent federal data.
- How do Southeastern Baptist College’s graduates do?
- 80% of first-time, full-time students graduate within six years; the median earnings of former students ten years after entry are $26,946.
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About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 176336
- Carnegie classification: Baccalaureate/associate's college
- Accreditation: Association for Biblical Higher Education, Commission on Accreditation (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
- Religious affiliation (IPEDS): Baptist
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