Southwest Mississippi Community College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements
With 100% acceptance, your focus at Southwest Mississippi should be starting strong, not wondering whether there is room for you. If you submit ACT scores, the middle range is 15 to 20, so aiming near or above 20 gives you a clear readiness target.
Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.
Southwest Mississippi Community College facts and stats
Southwest Mississippi Community College enrolls about 1,758 undergraduate students in a rural campus setting. Southwest Mississippi has a freshman retention rate of 69%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 21:1.
Summit, MS
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Key Southwest Mississippi Community College application dates
Key dates
Regular Decision
August 15
Early Action
Not offered
Early Decision
Not offered
Priority Deadline
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Test dates
August 22, 2026
Registration deadline: August 7, 2026
September 12, 2026
Registration deadline: August 28, 2026
October 3, 2026
Registration deadline: September 18, 2026
September 19, 2026
Registration deadline: August 14, 2026
October 17, 2026
Registration deadline: September 11, 2026
December 12, 2026
Registration deadline: November 6, 2026
If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Southwest Mississippi, take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year and reserve the summer before senior year for retakes. Because the Regular Decision deadline is August 15, no fall senior-year retake is a safe bet for this application.
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What you'll actually pay
Southwest Mississippi is a public college with in-state tuition of $3,480 and out-of-state tuition of $6,180. Students can use the cost and aid details below to plan for expenses and explore financial aid options.

For students paying the higher public tuition rate, Southwest Mississippi tuition is $6,180, while some students may qualify for a lower $3,480 rate. Room and board adds about $4,800, so living arrangements can meaningfully affect the total bill. Actual out-of-pocket costs will depend on financial need, aid eligibility, and whether students live on campus or elsewhere.
Student life at Southwest Mississippi Community College
35% of undergrads live on campus
Freshman housing: No guarantee
No fraternity or sorority life on campus.
Similar schools
Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MSAcceptance rate: 45.3%
SAT: 795–1023
ACT: 15–19
Belhaven University
Jackson, MSAcceptance rate: 49.8%
SAT: 1000–1190
ACT: 19–24
Blue Mountain Christian University
Blue Mountain, MSAcceptance rate: 88.9%
SAT: 1040–1140
ACT: 19–24
Coahoma Community College
Clarksdale, MSAcceptance rate: 100%
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