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Pearl River Community College, Mississippi

Overview of Pearl River Community College

The main campus of Pearl River Community College is in Poplarville, Mississippi (a quiet rural area). The school is a public school. Pearl River Community College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school students most commonly major in a field related to production trades.

Pearl River Community College Selectivity

Pearl River Community College does not accept everyone who applies. Students attending the school come from a variety of places, in and out of state.

Student Body

In 2005, Pearl River Community College had 3,947 enrolled students.

Student Life

Many students are part-timers. Many students at Pearl River Community College live in campus housing. The school makes available a lot of student housing. Meal plans are available. The school takes athletics seriously enough to offer athletic financial aid to a significant portion of its students.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Mission Statement Pearl River Community College is a public institution committed to providing quality educational and service opportunities for all who seek them."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Pearl River Community College

Pearl River Community College
101 Hwy 11 N
Poplarville, MS 39470
General Phone: (601) 403-1000
Admissions Phone: (601) 403-1214
Financial Aid Phone: (601) 403-1211
http://www.prcc.edu

Pearl River Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Pearl River Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts226liberal arts and sciences
Nursing And Emergency Medicine131registered nursing, licensed practical nurse
Medical Assistant And Technician77respiratory care tech, dental hygienist, surgical tech, dental assistant, medical lab assistant
Production Trades37welding, machine shop assistant
Beauty And Cosmetology34barber, cosmetology
Engineering Technician31instrumentation tech, drafting, electronics tech
Office And Administration28administrative assistant, office data entry
Business And Management24finance, marketing
Mechanics And Repair17automobile mechanics, HVAC, diesel mechanics
Therapy And Counseling15physical therapist assistant
Family And Social Work15child care management
Medical Adminstration11medical secretary
Construction Trades11electrician, carpentry
Computer Science And Engineering7computer applications programming

Number of programs and degrees for Pearl River Community College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree45515
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years1749
Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years356

Student Body

In 2005, Pearl River Community College had a total enrollment of 3,947 students (3,163 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men38%
Women62%
Full-Time75%
Part-Time25%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White63%
Black37%
Hispanic0%

Students by Age (2004):

AgePercent
Under 183%
18-1928%
20-2121%
22-2412%
25-2911%
30-346%
35-396%
40-493%
50-641%
65+0%

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

ResidencePercent
Mississippi84%
Louisiana13%
Alabama1%
Florida1%

Pearl River Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time41 %
Part-Time36 %

Pearl River Community College Room and Board (2005)

Pearl River Community College offers campus housing for 565 of its 3,163 (full-time) students.

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

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Pearl River Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total2,3782,16591%2,00393%
Men1,01487786%75386%
Women1,3641,28894%1,25097%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
ACT Verbal1721
ACT Math1621
ACT Composite1721

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPAnot required
Class Ranknot required
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsnot required
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT93%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required

Admissions Phone Number: (601) 403-1214

Pearl River Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 1,620
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,018
Room and board$ 2,870
Books and supplies$ 500
Other expenses$ 300

Financial Aid:
Pearl River Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 243000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (601) 403-1211

Pearl River Community College Faculty

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year6$55,99921$39,655
All faculty totalcalendar year6$55,99921$39,655

*: 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 year41$35,34464$39,030
All faculty totalacademic year41$35,34464$39,030

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

Pearl River Community College Athletics

Students on Athletic Scholarships (2004):

SportMenWomenTotal
Total11745162
Football55055
Basketball171734
Baseball28028
All Other Sports172845

Pearl River Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Barbering/Barber
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Finance, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming, Specific Applications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Carpentry/Carpenter
Electrician

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

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES
Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
Welding Technology/Welder

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Physical Therapist Assistant

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Pearl River Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Pearl River Community College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 6%Pearl River Community College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 8%Pearl River Community College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Pearl River Community College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of freshmen enrolled part-time
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Pearl River Community College % of freshmen enrolled part-time
% of students from other states
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 15%Pearl River Community College % of students from other states
% of degrees in liberal arts
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 16%Pearl River Community College % of degrees in liberal arts
% of degrees in medical assistant and technician
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%Pearl River Community College % of degrees in medical assistant and technician
% of degrees in production trades
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 17%Pearl River Community College % of degrees in production trades
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Pearl River Community College Number of students
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 18%Pearl River Community College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
% students on athletic fin. aid
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 18%Pearl River Community College % students on athletic fin. aid
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Pearl River Community College Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
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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