Pearl River Community College

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.

Pearl River Community College Highlights

Where Pearl River Community College stands out most compared to other schools (details below):

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

Other important characteristics:

• Library on-campus
• Campus housing available
• Student meal (board) plan
• Distance learning available
• Weekend study option
• Part-time classes available
• Athlete financial aid

Degrees Awarded (in 2007)

Students

The student enrollment at Pearl River Community College was 4,593 in 2007 (3,654 full-time equivalent).

About 41% of the freshmen class in 2007 was male and women were 59% of the class.

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students living in the US make up 100% of incoming freshmen.

Among freshmen students, 74% are full-time and 26% are part-time.

Tuition and Other Costs

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

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Faculty

Tenure (2007):

Housing and Meals

Pearl River Community College provides on-campus housing for 825 of its 3,654 (full-time) students (as of 2007).

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

Pearl River Community College Admissions (2007)