Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 4,195
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Rural: Remote (rural territory more than 25 miles from an urbanized area and more than 10 miles from an urban cluster)
Two-year, medium
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medium full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 42% / 58% (2017)
First generation college students: 42.3% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.4% (2016)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 43.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 23.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 8.9% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 61.6%
Black: 32.0%
Hispanic: 1.5%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 3.7%
Black: 32.0%
Hispanic: 1.5%
Asian: 0.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 0.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 3.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $11,917
In-State tuition: $3,500Out-of-State tuition: $4,500
Estimated books and supplies: $1,300 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $4,900 (2022)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,920 (2022)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,204 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $1,920 (2022)
Average Family Income: $29,997 (2017)
Median Family Income: $18,704 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 46.9%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 25.2%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,750 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $103 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $3,930 |
| $30k-48k | $4,985 |
| $48k-75k | $6,818 |
| $75k-110k | $9,212 |
| $110k+ | $9,767 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.8% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,750 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $6,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $6,200 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 57.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 59.1% (2017) |
| @5 year | 60.0% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 40.4% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 40.7% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $33,161 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $34,677 (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 | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 18 | $17,122 ($1,427) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 20 | $12,063 ($1,005) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 47 | $10,625 | $101 | $45,417 ($3,785) | $41,555 ($3,463) |
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 37 | $11,000 | $114 | $48,354 ($4,030) | $63,694 ($5,308) |
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 475 | $10,000 | $84 | $19,796 ($1,650) | $28,702 ($2,392) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 52 | $43,841 ($3,653) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 5 | $38,037 ($3,170) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ground Transportation. | 22 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 22 | $13,000 | $36,119 ($3,010) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 21 | $14,000 | $127 | $21,572 ($1,798) | $16,503 ($1,375) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 32 | $19,500 | $120 | $43,668 ($3,639) | $42,379 ($3,532) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 37 | $13,072 | $80 | $38,954 ($3,246) | $33,798 ($2,817) |
| Associate's Degree | Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 80 | $15,250 | $119 | $59,803 ($4,984) | $55,577 ($4,631) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 64 | $14,890 | $80 | $34,456 ($2,871) | $39,026 ($3,252) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 19 | $18,109 ($1,509) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Marketing. | 18 | $22,865 ($1,905) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $47,709Full time faculty: 100%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 20.0
School's endowment start of year: $7,861 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $7,901 (2022)