| Location: | Southeast |
| Setting: | Small Town Setting |
| Type: | Public |
| Size: | Large (5,000 to 10,000 Undergrad) |
Northwest Mississippi Community College is a two-year public community college situated in north Mississippi, USA and has been in existence since 1928. The institution is accredited and affordable, with tuition as of May 2006 under $1,000a for in state students. Enrollment at the three campuses, as of May 2006, is over 6,000 students. There are approximately 4,700 students on the Senatobia campus and over 900 live in one of the three Senatobia residence halls.
Northwest Mississippi Community College is located in Senatobia, the county seat of Tate County. Senatobia had 6,682 residents, and Tate County had 25,370 according to the 2000 Census. It is a two-year public community college bounded on the east by Highway 51 in Senatobia, Mississippi. Northwest is one of fifteen community or junior colleges in Mississippi. The school boasts a beautiful 247 acre main campus in Senatobia, boasts a rural setting (though only 30 miles from Memphis),and features Centers in Oxford and Southaven. The college is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, and offers Associate of Arts, Associate of Applied Science, and Certificate Degrees. The Northwest campus has 43 buildings, many built or renovated in the last decade.
Northwest began as Tate County Agricultural High School in 1915. The College began in 1928 with support from Tate and Quitman Counties and the Mississippi Junior College Commission. The first President was Porter Walker Berry.
The school changed with the times. Depression era students were allowed to pay for room and board with produce, and World War II male students studied at an accelerated pace to join the war effort. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools gave accreditation to Northwest in 1953. The college serves an eleven county district and gradually expanded its'offerings. Today, internet classes, noncredit classes, and non-traditional offerings for adults round out the modern campus.
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| Percent of Students International: | 0% |
| Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) | In-State | Out-of-State | |
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads: |
$ 1,700 | $ 3,700 | |
| Financial Aid | Avg. Amount Received | % of Students Receiving Aid | |
Federal Grants: |
$ 3,634 | 53% | |
State and Local Grants: |
$ 1,255 | 23% | |
Institutional Grants: |
$ 2,253 | 24% | |
Student Loans: |
$ 3,657 | 12% | |
Any Aid: |
82% |
