Mississippi College is a private Baptist liberal arts university in Clinton, Mississippi, founded in 1826 as the first coeducational college in the U.S. It offers 80+ undergraduate and 50+ graduate programs across education, business, nursing, arts, and sciences. Highlights include daily chapel, NCAA Division II Choctaws athletics, 12:1 student-faculty ratio, and strong faith-based community near Jackson.

State

Mississippi

Student Population

2,439

Acceptance Rate

49%

GPA Range

3.0-3.7

SAT Range

1030-1230

Common Majors

Nursing, education, business, psychology, biology

"MC's Choctaw spirit weaves deep Christian fellowship on our charming Clinton campus. Off-campus, Jackson's music scene and outdoors refresh; students cherish chapel worship, small classes, Tribes Greek life, Follies shows, intramurals, service missions, and family-like culture that nurtures faith and purpose."

Team & Tuition

Divison

Division 2

Tuition (no scholarship)

$19,700

Conference

Gulf South Conference

Scholarships Available

Yes. Both athletic and academic.

Avg Men's Scores

74-75

Avg Women's Scores

Men's Team Notes

Mississippi College men’s golf posts team totals in the high‑290s over 18 holes, with several players carding in the 70s and occasional low‑round scores in the 60s. The program is competitive in multi‑round events, showing steady improvement and the ability to finish in the upper half of leaderboards with stronger counting‑round consistency.

Women's Team Notes

Mississippi College women’s golf typically scores in the mid‑70s per round, with several players carding in the 70s and occasional scores in the 60s. The team contends in multi‑round tournaments, highlighted by strong low‑round efforts and solid counting‑round performances that regularly place them among the top finishers.

Coaches

Men's Coach

Ethan Doan

Women's Coach

Brent Belton

Men's Email

doan@mc.edu

Women's Email

bbelton@mc.edu

Men's Coach Bio

Ethan Doan serves as head men's golf coach at Mississippi College, directing Choctaws through Gulf South Conference schedules from Clinton, MS. With GA Bryson Jones, he develops roster featuring international talent like Linus Doverfors (Ireland) and regional standouts targeting GSC Championships and South Regional NCAA bids.

Women's Coach Bio

Brent Belton leads Mississippi College women's golf within Gulf South Conference competition. Focused on program growth at this DII institution, Belton recruits and develops Choctaws through regional invitationals and conference events, emphasizing competitive performance and academic success from Clinton campus facilities.