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Pearl River Community College

Pearl River Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Poplarville, MS. The 2023 average tuition & fees is $5,500 over its programs in average.
The school has a total enrollment of 5,462 and it offers 22 programs(1 online programs). By program type, it has 22 2-years certificate and 40 associate programs.
Last year, a total of 1,294 students completed and earned certificate or associate degree at Pearl River Community College.
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2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs

The average undergraduate tuition & fees at Pearl River Community College is $5,500 for academic year 2022-2023. The amount is the average costs over all degree programs and the vocational program tuition may be lower than the average cost.
Pearl River Community College offers the alternative tuition plans .
67% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $6,042 (exclude student loans).
Pearl River CC 2023 Tuition & Fees, Living Costs
Tuition & Fees$5,500
Average Financial Amount$6,042

Offered Career / Vocational Programs and Completers

Pearl River Community College offers 22 vocational programs for 1-2 Years Certificate programs. The following table lists number of programs by offered type and online availability along with number of completers.
Last year, 1,294 students have completed their career programs.
Offered Career Programs at Pearl River Community College
Award LevelTotal Number of ProgramsAvailable Online ClassNumber of Completers
2 Years Certificate221206
Total2211,294

Programs by Award Level

The following table summarizes the number of completers by program and award level.
  • 206 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
  • 1,088 students have earned/completed Associate's program.
1-2 Years Certificate Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 1 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant✕1-
Personal and Culinary Services [+] ✕ 22 completers-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist✕13-
Barbering/Barber✕9-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Construction Engineering Technology/Technician✕0-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕0-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Mason/Masonry✕0-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer✕7-
Electrician✕6-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 15 completers-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕9-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕6-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 34 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕0$26,700
Welding Technology/Welder✕34-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 13 completers-
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology✕0-
Construction/Heavy Equipment/Earthmoving Equipment Operation✕13-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✕ 105 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕2-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕5-
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training✕98-
Business [+] ✔ 3 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔3-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕0-
Total206
Associate's Programs and Number of Completers
ProgramAvailable OnlineNumber of CompletersAverage Earning after graduation
Communications Technologies [+] ✕ 6 completers-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant✕6-
Computer and Information Sciences [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications✕9-
Education [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Elementary Education and Teaching✕0-
Engineering [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Engineering✕0-
Engineering Technology [+] ✕ 106 completers-
Electrical, Electronic and Communications Engineering Technology/Technician✕51-
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician✕41-
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician✕14-
Work and Family Studies [+] ✕ 17 completers-
Child Care Provider/Assistant✕17-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities [+] ✔ (1 completers) 581 completers-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies✔581-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Health and Physical Education/Fitness✕0-
Psychology [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Psychology✕0-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies✕0-
Corrections and Criminal Justice (other)✕0-
Construction Trades [+] ✕ 23 completers-
Mason/Masonry✕0-
Electrical and Power Transmission Installation/Installer✕10-
Electrician✕13-
Mechanics and Repairers [+] ✕ 27 completers-
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair✕2-
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician✕12-
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology✕8-
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician✕5-
Precision Production Trades [+] ✕ 9 completers-
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist✕2-
Welding Technology/Welder✕7-
Transportation and Materials Moving [+] ✕ 7 completers-
Aeronautics/Aviation/Aerospace Science and Technology✕7-
Visual and Performing Arts [+] ✕ 0 completers-
Art/Art Studies✕0-
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences [+] ✔ (1 completers) 245 completers-
Dental Assisting/Assistant✕8-
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist✕14-
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician✕0-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary✕0-
Health and Medical Administrative Services (other)✔40-
Occupational Therapist Assistant✕17-
Physical Therapy Technician/Assistant✕21-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist✕18-
Surgical Technology/Technologist✕15-
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer✕16-
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician✕10-
Pre-Pharmacy Studies✕0-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse✕86-
Business [+] ✔ 58 completers-
Business Administration and Management✔36-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science✕0-
Marketing/Marketing Management✔22-
Total1,088

Admission, Enrollment, and Graduation

Total 5,462 students are attending at Pearl River Community College. There are 172 full-time faculty (instructional/teaching staffs) and 97 part-time faculty teaching for the school.
The students to faculty ratio is 24 to 1 (4.17%). The number of non-teaching staffs is 403 (full-time) and 97 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Pearl River Community College is 39% and transfer-out rate is 15%. The retention rate is 61% at the school.
Pearl River CC 2023 Key Statistics
Student Population5,462
Graduation Rate39%
Number of Faculty269
Student to Faculty Ratio24 to 1

Student Population at Pearl River CC

For the academic year 2021-2022, total 4,986 students enrolled into Pearl River Community College. By gender, 1,754 male and 3,232 female students are attending the school.
The following table summarizes the student population by gender and attending status for Pearl River Community College.
Student Population By Gender
Pearl River Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,9861,7543,232
Full-time3,6101,3232,287
Part-tme1,376431945
There are 3,164 White (63.46%), 1,508 Black/African American (30.24%), 66 Hispanic (1.32%), 33 Asian (0.66%), and 281 students with other races attending Pearl River Community College. 7 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
Student Population By Race/ethnicity at Pearl River Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,9861,7543,232
American Indian/Native American18612
Asian331320
Black/African American1,5084521,056
Hispanic662442
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander000
White3,1641,1741,990
Two More000
Un-Known19081109
Non-resident Alien743
Pearl River Community College offers the distance learning opportunities (online classes) for career programs.
1,454 students (29.16% of total students) are enrolled online exclusively and 2,307 students (46.27% of total students) are enrolled some online courses. The following table summarizes the online student population for Pearl River Community College.
Distance Learning Student Population at Pearl River Community College
Number of Students
Total4,986
Enrolled Online Exclusively1,454
Enrolled Some Online Courses2,307
Not in Online Courses1,225
By age range, at Pearl River Community College, 1,252 students are aged 20 to 24 (25.11% of total students), 2,772 students are aged below 20 (55.60%), 45 students are aged above 50 (1.72%).
Graduate Student Population By Age at Pearl River Community College
TotalMaleFemale
Total4,9861,7543,232
Under 18648233415
Age 18-192,1249101,214
Age 20-21847332515
Age 22-24405121284
Age 25-2938875313
Age 30-3422532193
Age 35-3914618128
Age 40-4915824134
Age 50-6443934
Over 64202

Directory and Accreditation Information

Pearl River Community College is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1929 - Current).
The following list shows the contact and directory information of Pearl River Community College.
101 Hwy 11 N, Poplarville, MS
601-403-1000
School Website
Admission Page
Financial Aid Information

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