• Independent college for men and women founded in 1890 and affiliated with the United Methodist Church

• Jackson, Mississippi, is a metropolitan capital city of 425,000.

• 100-acre campus located in a tree-lined residential neighborhood

• "What differentiates the school is its focus on scholarly inquiry, spiritual growth, and community service." ~Fiske Guide to Colleges (2007)

• The only institution in Mississippi listed in The Fiske Guide to the Colleges.

• Listed in The Princeton Review's Best 361 Colleges

• Unique, multi-disciplinary study abroad program on our 4,000 acre biocultural reserve in Yucatan, Mexico.

• One of only a few national liberal arts colleges with both PBK and AACSB accreditation.

• 1,200 students from 32 states and 16 foreign countries

• 49% male; 51% female

• 17% minority student population, with 11% African American

• 11:1 student-to-faculty ratio

• Approximately 100 full-time, or tenure-track faculty. 98% of full time faculty hold the most advanced degree in their field.

• 30 majors; 27 minors; including a Self-Designed Major

• Average class size: 15

• Student-developed Honor Code

• Comprehensive Fee: $31,720

• Extensive program of need-based financial aid, as well as merit based academic and service scholarships.

• More than 90% of students receive assistance.

• 87% of students live on campus.

• NCAA Division III, Southern Collegiate Athletic Conference

• $17+ million Campus Life Complex includes new Physical Activities Center, renovated and expanded Student Center, and new student plaza.

• Middle 50% SAT composite scores: 1100-1340

• Middle 50% ACT scores: 23-29

• Average GPA: 3.5