East Central Community College
Decatur, MS
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,654
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Distant (rural territory more than 5 miles but up to 25 miles from an urbanized area or more than 2.5 and up to 10 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, small
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medium full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 43% / 57% (2017)
First generation college students: 37.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 5.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.9% (2011)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 36.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 19.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 11.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 50.4%
Black: 33.8%
Hispanic: 4.3%
Asian: 0.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 6.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.9%
Unknown race: 1.0%
Black: 33.8%
Hispanic: 4.3%
Asian: 0.5%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 6.8%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.9%
Unknown race: 1.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,840
In-State tuition: $3,150Out-of-State tuition: $5,250
Estimated books and supplies: $1,480 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $3,894 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $3,800 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,140 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $3,800 (2022)
Average Family Income: $31,036 (2017)
Median Family Income: $22,722 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 45.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 8.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $58 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $4,529 |
| $30k-48k | $5,146 |
| $48k-75k | $7,093 |
| $75k-110k | $9,330 |
| $110k+ | $10,637 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 92.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $5,500 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $4,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $4,130 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 44.8% (2015) |
| @3 year | 42.4% (2017) |
| @5 year | 58.8% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 32.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 30.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $24,761 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $31,824 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 340 | $5,646 | $56 | $15,750 ($1,313) | $29,259 ($2,438) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 20 | $18,423 ($1,535) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 9 | $30,222 ($2,519) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 9 | $48,602 ($4,050) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 14 | $34,268 ($2,856) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 18 | $31,700 ($2,642) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 8 | $28,547 ($2,379) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 32 | $9,000 | $81 | $55,541 ($4,628) | $57,646 ($4,804) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 11 | $4,500 | $35,459 ($2,955) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 2 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $48,339Full time faculty: 58%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 17.0
School's endowment start of year: $8,781,140 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $8,818,221 (2022)