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East Central Community College, Mississippi

Overview of East Central Community College

East Central Community College is found in Decatur, Mississippi. Decatur is a rural area. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at East Central Community College.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in music and engineering.

East Central Community College Selectivity

East Central Community College accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.

Student Body

Students numbered 2,410 in 2005 at the school.

Student Life

East Central Community College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. East Central Community College offers students meal plans. The school offers athletic financial aid to more of its students than do most colleges.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"As a public, two-year institution, East Central Community College seeks to meet the educational needs of traditional and non-traditional students from its five-county support district of Newton, Leake, Neshoba, Scott and Winston Counties. In addition to students from the rural five-county district which is serves, East Central also serves a limited number of out-of-district, out-of-state, adn international students. The College is committed to accessibility through its open door admissions policy, affordable cost, varied offerings, and support services. In a continuing effort to meet these needs, the College, through its board of trustees, administration, faculty, and staff conceives its purpose to be to provide instruction and service. To achieve its instructional goals, the College provides programs of instruction which incorporate knowledge and skills applicable to life in a complex world society. In addition to offering its students opportunities for their mental, physical, and emotional development, the College, as a service provider, also offers the constituencies of the district counties opportunities for assistance for growth and advancement. To successfully fulfill its purpose, East Central Community College provides, at minimum cost, a variety of programs which include senior college or university parallel, technical, health-related, vocational, adult, and remedial education. In addition, the College provides quality instruction through voice, video and electronic technologies to enable the students to attain their educational goals. The College further subscribes to and provides for self-improvement, continuing education and community services, workforce training, small business development, career exploration resources, special workshops, and other opportunities."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting East Central Community College

East Central Community College
275 West Broad Street
Decatur, MS 39327-0129
http://www.eccc.edu

East Central Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

East Central Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Nursing And Emergency Medicine85registered nursing, licensed practical nurse, pre-nursing, EMT paramedic
Liberal Arts68liberal arts and humanities
Education And Teaching40elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, physical education teaching
Medical Assistant And Technician40surgical tech, pre-pharmacy, dental hygienist, clinical lab tech
Family And Social Work29child care provider, adult development and aging
Computer Science And Engineering28computer programming, computer networking, data processing tech, computer science
Office And Administration27administrative assistant
Mechanics And Repair27automobile mechanics, HVAC, autobody repair
Construction Trades25electrician, carpentry
Therapy And Counseling19psychology, physical therapy
Engineering Technician18electronics tech, drafting
Production Trades14welding, machinist
Business And Management13business management
Medical Adminstration12medical office assistant
Engineering11engineering
Medicine8pre-veterinary, pre-med, pre-dentistry
Nutrition And Exercise Therapy7health and physical education, occupational therapy
Music4music, voice
Art Studies3art studies
Beauty And Cosmetology3cosmetology
Conservation And Resource Management2forestry, wildlife management

Number of programs and degrees for East Central Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree40439
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years7912

Student Body

In 2005, East Central Community College had a total enrollment of 2,410 students (2,034 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White58%
Black32%
Hispanic1%
Asian0%
American Indian9%
Other Races0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1934%
20-2120%
22-2410%
25-2911%
30-348%
35-395%
40-498%
50-642%
65+0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Mississippi97%
Alabama1%
Georgia1%

East Central Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time68 %
Part-Time100 %

East Central Community College Room and Board (2005)

East Central Community College offers campus housing for 558 of its 2,034 (full-time) students.

(Please refer to our profile of Decatur, Mississippi for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school offers students a meal plan with 7 meals per week.

East Central Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,525
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,625
Room and board$ 2,660
Room charge$ 950
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,710
Books and supplies$ 1,000
Other expenses$ 2,260

Financial Aid:
East Central Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 240400)

East Central Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track2646

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year3$34,8716$39,410
All faculty totalcalendar year3$34,8716$39,410

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year25$38,16038$45,128
All faculty totalacademic year25$38,16038$45,128

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

East Central Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total7328101
Football28028
Basketball101323
Baseball18018
All Other Sports171532

East Central Community College Degree Programs (2005)

ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business Administration and Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT
Forestry, General
Wildlife and Wildlands Science and Management

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Secondary Education and Teaching

ENGINEERING
Engineering, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Adult Development and Aging
Child Care Provider/Assistant

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Surgical Technology/Technologist

MEDICINE
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies

MUSIC
Music, General
Voice and Opera

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
Pre-Nursing Studies

NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
Occupational Therapy/Therapist

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
Welding Technology/Welder

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapy/Therapist
Psychology, General

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East Central Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets East Central Community College Apart:

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Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 5%East Central Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%East Central Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in engineering
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 11%East Central Community College % of degrees in engineering
% of degrees in education and teaching
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 16%East Central Community College % of degrees in education and teaching
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 16%East Central Community College Number of degree programs
% of degrees in music
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%East Central Community College % of degrees in music
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%East Central Community College % students on athletic fin. aid
% of degrees in office and administration
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 19%East Central Community College % of degrees in office and administration
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Offers athletic scholarships

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