Pearl River Community College

Location and Contact Information

101 Hwy 11 N
Poplarville, MS 39470
USA
Main Tel: (601) 403-1000
Web Site

The campus is in a quiet rural area.

Overview

Pearl River Community College, located in Poplarville, Mississippi, was established in 1909 and was originally known as Pearl River County Agricultural High School (PRCAHS). It became the first Mississippi junior college in the year 1921. The main campus of the college is in Poplarville but there are other campuses at the Forrest County Center, the Hancock Center and the Lowery Woodall Advanced Technology Center. The college offers degree and certificate programs through its various academic departments including:

  • Department of Fine Arts and Communication
  • Department of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
  • Department of Humanities and Social Sciences
  • Department of Department of Nursing Education
  • Department of Science, Mathematics and Business

The students at the college take part in a variety of organizations and clubs. The college newspaper, the Dixie Drawl newspaper, is a vehicle for the students to voice their opinions.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in liberal arts and production trades.
  • High yield: the portion of accepted students who enroll.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.
  • Unusually high availability of athletic financial aid.
  • Numerous part-time students.
  • Large number of students.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students have meal (board) plans.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Weekend study is an option.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 1,880
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,278
Room and board$ 3,800
Books and supplies$ 500
Other$ 300

Financial Aid

Pearl River Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 100% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant47%$3,963
Institutional Grant21%$1,641
Federal Grant43%$3,380
Pell Grant39%$3,656
Other Federal Grant4%$983
State or Local Grant12%$583

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan16%$3,928
Federal Loan16%$3,874
Other Loan $7,204

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Pearl River Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Howard CollegeBig Spring, TX3,460
2Pratt Community CollegePratt, KS1,622
3Meridian Community CollegeMeridian, MS3,614
4Seward County Community College and Area Technical SchoolLiberal, KS1,618
5American Samoa Community CollegePago Pago, AS1,806
6Williston State CollegeWilliston, ND855
7Phillips Community College of the University of ArkansasHelena, AR2,397
8Louisiana State University at AlexandriaAlexandria, LA2,993
9Oglala Lakota CollegeKyle, SD1,531
10Dine CollegeTsaile, AZ1,527

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate57215
1-2 year certificate2169
2-4 year degree306

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
Without tenure; tenure not available  258

Students

Student enrollment was 5,224 in 2009-2010 (2,816 full-time equivalent).

About 36% of the freshmen class in 2009-2010 was male and women were 64% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 71% of the student body. About 6% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Among freshmen students, 79% are full-time and 21% are part-time.

Admissions Summary (2009-2010)

ApplicantsAdmitted
Men94%
Women88%
All90%

Room and Board

Pearl River Community College provides on-campus housing for 850 of its 2,816 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY (33 awarded)

  • Barbering/Barber
  • Cosmetology/Cosmetologist

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (23 awarded)

  • Finance
  • Marketing/Marketing Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (5 awarded)

  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (5 awarded)

  • Carpentry/Carpenter
  • Electrician

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (35 awarded)

  • Drafting and Design Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Instrumentation Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (19 awarded)

  • Child Care and Support Services Management

LIBERAL ARTS (338 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (22 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION (4 awarded)

  • Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (93 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Assistant
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
  • Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
  • Surgical Technology/Technologist

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (149 awarded)

  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (18 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry

PRODUCTION TRADES (58 awarded)

  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant
  • Welding Technology/Welder

THERAPY AND COUNSELING (16 awarded)

  • Physical Therapist Assistant