Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS · Public · Associate degree-granting

A public institution in Poplarville, Mississippi, accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges, Pearl River Community College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 4,903 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $33,019 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 36.4%. On the financial side, median graduate debt is $9,750, yielding an earnings-to-debt ratio of 3.39x. The average net price after financial aid is $6,532 per year. The most popular programs include Liberal Arts & Sciences, Registered Nursing, Practical Nursing, Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment, and Allied Health & Medical Assisting.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$33,019
Graduation Rate
36.4%
Median Debt
$9,750
Average Net Price
$6,532
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
2.53x
Earnings-to-Debt Ratio
3.39x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
4,903
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
64.7%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$3,700
Out-of-State Tuition
$6,100
Pell Grant Rate
51.7%
Federal Loan Rate
28.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$5,647
Income $30K–$48K
$5,978
Income $48K–$75K
$5,363
Income $110K+
$8,460

Student Demographics

Women
58.4%
White
57.7%
Black
33.7%
Hispanic
0.7%
Asian
0.7%
Two or More Races
0.0%

Student Loan Performance

Repayment Rate (3yr)
44.0%

Accreditations

Programs (39)

Associate (23)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Liberal Arts & Sciences $37,857 571
Registered Nursing $74,630 107
Allied Health Diagnostic & Treatment $59,926 60
Allied Health & Medical Assisting $49,360 32
Health Services Administration $28,245 31
Business Administration & Management $28,766 28
Industrial Production Technology $65,243 27
Dental Support Services $44,350 26
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 21
Electrical Engineering Technology $61,811 20
Marketing Not reported 19
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 16
Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians Not reported 13
Electrical Equipment Repair Not reported 12
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 11
Clinical Laboratory Science Not reported 11
Machinist Not reported 9
Computer Systems Networking Not reported 8
Air Transportation Not reported 8
Accounting Not reported 8
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 4
Computer Programming Not reported 4
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (12)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Practical Nursing $47,817 81
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services $11,844 24
Machinist Not reported 20
Electrical & Power Transmission Not reported 18
Ground Transportation $51,152 13
Heating & Air Conditioning Not reported 12
Building Construction Not reported 7
Legal Support Services Not reported 5
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair Not reported 5
Marketing Not reported 4
Audiovisual Communications Not reported 3
Business Administration & Management Not reported 3
Show 4 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Dental Support Services Undergraduate Certificate 2
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Undergraduate Certificate 2
Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services Associate 2
Accounting Undergraduate Certificate 1

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