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Pearl River Community College

General Information

Name: Pearl River Community College
Address: 101 Hwy 11 N, Poplarville, MS 39470
Phone:

  • General information: (601) 403-1000
  • Financial aid office: (601) 403-1211
  • Admissions office: (601) 403-1214

Website: www.prcc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-state$1,620$1,620$1,520
        Out-of-state$4,018$4,018$3,918
Books and supplies$500$500$500
Living arrangement
On-campus
        Room and board$3,400$2,870$2,570
        Other expenses$300$300$300
Off-campus
        Room and board$3,000$3,000$3,000
        Other expenses$500$500$500
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$500$500$500

Total expenses   
In-state
        On-campus$5,820$5,290$4,890
        Off-campus$5,620$5,620$5,520
        Off-campus with family$2,620$2,620$2,520
Out-of-state
        On-campus$8,218$7,688$7,288
        Off-campus$8,018$8,018$7,918
        Off-campus with family$5,018$5,018$4,918

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 64%
  • Federal grants: 38%
  • State/local grants: 15%
  • Institutional grants: 41%
  • Student loans: 15%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$3222
  • State/local grants:$417
  • Institutional grants:$1665
  • Student loans:$2657

Admissions

Undergraduate Admissions
Fall 2005
TotalMenWomen
Number of applicants2,7481,1331,615
Percent admitted81.7%70.7%89.4%
Percent admitted who enrolled
Full-time66.4%73.7%62.3%
Part-time22.9%11.0%29.6%

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 3947
First-time student retention: 40%
Overall graduation rate: 38%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 70%
    • Part Time: 30%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 38%
    • Women: 62%

White non-hispanic: 73%
Black non-hispanic: 23%
Hispanic: 1%
Asian/pacific islander: 0%
Other: 2%

Degrees offered

    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry - Associate
  • Finance, General - Associate
  • Marketing/Marketing Management, General - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications - Certificate
    Construction Trades
  • Electrician - Certificate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Child Care and Support Services Management - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant - Associate
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Certificate
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary - Associate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Physical Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist - Associate, Certificate
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist - Certificate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Barbering/Barber - Certificate
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General - Certificate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant - Certificate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Certificate


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