Mississippi College School of Law
Jackson, Mississippi · Private · ABA-approved since 1980 · Data updated November 2, 2026
Mississippi College School of Law is a private law school in Jackson, Mississippi, approved by the American Bar Association since 1980. It admitted a fall 2025 class with a median LSAT of 152, higher than 10% of ABA-approved schools, saw 81.6% of its first-time bar takers pass in 2025 and placed 90.3% of its 2025 graduates in full-time lawyer jobs. The ABA's 2025 data lists the school under its parent's new name, Mississippi Christian University; its own 2025 report still carries the name above.
What stands out
- 17% of first-year students left during the year, a higher share than at 3% of schools.
- It accepted 59.8% of applicants, more than 92% of schools did.
- A median LSAT of 152, lower than 85% of ABA-approved schools.
Admissions: LSAT, GPA and acceptance rate
For the class that entered in fall 2025, Mississippi Christian University received 806 completed applications and made 482 offers, an acceptance rate of 59.8%. 179 students enrolled in the first-year class. The typical ABA school accepted 35.8%.
| Entering class, fall 2025 | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | 148 | 152 | 155 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.03 | 3.37 | 3.73 |
A quarter of the class scored 148 or lower on the LSAT and a quarter scored 155 or higher. An applicant at or above the median, 152, is in the stronger half of this class; one below the 25th percentile is a long shot unless something else in the file stands out.
Where would your numbers fall in this class?
Enter an LSAT score and undergraduate GPA. We compare them with the class that entered in fall 2025. This shows where your numbers sit, not your chances: admissions offices read the whole file.
Tuition, living costs and scholarships
Full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $39,642 a year. That is less than 61% of ABA schools charge. The school estimates living costs of $26,100 a year off campus.
| Annual cost, 2025-26 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition, full-time, resident | $37,980 |
| Fees, full-time, resident | $1,662 |
| Living costs, off campus | $26,100 |
The school reports a tuition guarantee program, which holds a student's tuition steady for set years.
In 2024-25, 65% of full-time students received a grant or scholarship from the school. The median award was $22,000, and the middle half of awards ran from $14,000 to $32,000. Subtract the median award from the full-time tuition and fees above and a typical recipient pays about $17,642 a year in tuition and fees, before living costs. That is a rough guide, since awards vary and some students get nothing.
| Size of grant, all students | Share of students |
|---|---|
| Less than half tuition | 28% |
| Half to full tuition | 26% |
| Full tuition | 10% |
| More than full tuition | 0% |
Scholarships that can be cut. Mississippi Christian University awards some conditional scholarships, which shrink or end if a student's grades fall below a set mark. Of 80 students who entered in 2024-25 with one, 27 had it reduced or eliminated (34%). For students who entered in 2023-24 the figure was 26 of 84. Ask any school that offers you one exactly what you must do to keep it.
Three years, roughly. At 2025-26 prices, three years of full-time tuition and fees plus off-campus living costs come to about $197,226. With the median scholarship every year, about $131,226. Tuition usually rises each year, so treat this as a floor.
Bar passage
Of 98 graduates who took a bar exam for the first time in 2025, 80 passed: 81.6%. The average for the same exams, weighted by where its graduates sat, was 81%, so the school finished within a few points of that average (+0.7 pts).
| Where they sat, 2025 | Takers | Passed | School | State average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana | 18 | 16 | 88.9% | 78.9% |
| Mississippi | 51 | 45 | 88.2% | 82.2% |
| 13 other jurisdictions | 29 | 19 | 65.5% | 79.7% |
The ABA also follows each class for two years. Of the 104 members of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam, 89 had passed one within two years: 85.6%.
Jobs after graduation
The ABA counts where each class is working ten months after graduation. Of 103 2025 graduates, 93 (90.3%) had full-time, long-term jobs that require bar passage, and 1 more (1%) had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. At the typical ABA school, 83.4% were in lawyer jobs. 6 (5.8%) were unemployed and looking for work.
Law firm jobs by firm size
Shares are of all 103 graduates. Firms of more than 250 lawyers, the usual sense of “Big Law,” hired 1 (1%).
Where graduates work
Most employed graduates stayed in Mississippi (51), followed by Louisiana (17) and Texas (6).
Students who leave
In 2024-25, 24 first-year students left Mississippi Christian University: 15 for academic reasons (11%) and 9 for other reasons, such as transferring to another school (6%).
Transfers run both ways: 1 first-year students transferred out and 1 transferred in from other law schools.
Classes, clinics and faculty
Mississippi Christian University offered 78 upper-level course titles beyond the first-year curriculum in 2024-25. Of its upper-level class sections, 72% had fewer than 25 students and 0% had 75 or more.
| Hands-on learning, 2024-25 | Number |
|---|---|
| Law clinic seats available | 101 |
| Law clinic seats filled | 44 |
| Field placement (externship) positions filled | 75 |
| Simulation course seats filled | 193 |
| Co-curricular offerings (journals, moot court, etc.) | 10 |
The school reports 22 full-time faculty and 34 more who teach part-time or in other roles. With 401 J.D. students, that is about 18 students per full-time faculty member.
How Mississippi Christian University compares in Mississippi
Mississippi has 2 ABA-approved law schools. Among them, Mississippi Christian University ranks 2nd in median LSAT, first in first-time bar passage, first in share of graduates in lawyer jobs and 2nd-lowest tuition.
| School | Median LSAT | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Mississippi | 157 | $19,957 | 78.2% | 81.8% |
| Mississippi Christian University | 152 | $39,642 | 81.6% | 90.3% |
More on each, and on the Mississippi bar exam: law schools in Mississippi.
Schools with similar admissions numbers
These five schools admitted fall 2025 classes with the median LSAT and GPA closest to Mississippi Christian University's, so an applicant who fits here is likely to be a similar fit there. Compare what each costs and how its graduates fare.
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mississippi Christian University | 152 | 3.37 | $39,642 | 81.6% | 90.3% |
| University of Massachusetts Dartmouth North Dartmouth, MA | 152 | 3.36 | $33,456 | 62.6% | 68.4% |
| Western State College of Law Irvine, CA | 152 | 3.36 | $55,648 | 81.1% | 79.6% |
| New England Law | Boston Boston, MA | 153 | 3.37 | $63,216 | 73.9% | 51.4% |
| Touro University Central Islip, NY | 153 | 3.35 | $62,150 | 67.9% | 75.2% |
| Widener University Delaware Law School Wilmington, DE | 152 | 3.33 | $59,150 | 75.9% | 83% |
Frequently asked questions
What LSAT score do you need to get into Mississippi College School of Law?
There is no cutoff, but the class that entered in fall 2025 had a median LSAT of 152, with the middle half scoring 148 to 155. The median undergraduate GPA was 3.37. The school accepted 59.8% of applicants.
What is the bar passage rate at Mississippi College School of Law?
81.6% of Mississippi Christian University graduates taking a bar exam for the first time in 2025 passed, against a weighted state average of 81%. Within two years of graduating, 85.6% of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam had passed.
How much does Mississippi College School of Law cost?
Full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $39,642 a year. Most students pay less: 65% of full-time students received a grant, with a median award of $22,000.
Do Mississippi College School of Law graduates get jobs?
Ten months after graduation, 90.3% of the class of 2025 had full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage, and 1% more had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. 5.8% were unemployed and seeking work.
Is Mississippi College School of Law ABA-accredited?
Yes. Mississippi College School of Law has been approved by the American Bar Association since 1980, so its graduates can sit for the bar exam in every state.