East Mississippi Community College, MS
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
East Mississippi Community College Rankings
Affordability92
Retention19
Graduation1
Earnings7
Diversity56
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at East Mississippi Community College
-Bachelor’s
82%Associate’s
18%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Construction Trades8%
Education4%
Engineering2%
Engineering Technologies4%
English Language and Literature<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs22%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities12%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies6%
Natural Resources and Conservation1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Personal and Culinary Services5%
Physical Sciences<1%
Precision Production7%
Psychology2%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into East Mississippi Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending East Mississippi Community College
$3KIn-State Tuition
$6KOut-of-State Tuition
$13KAverage Total Cost
$6KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $6K | $12K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $6K | $12K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $9K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $11K | $15K | $19K |
| >$110K | $10K | $15K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after East Mississippi Community College
29%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
35%Repayment Rate
$92Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 67% | 69% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 10% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 4% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 6% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $19K | $23K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $11K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 35% | 41% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 35% | 41% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 36% | 44% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 37% | 46% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at East Mississippi Community College
67%Retention Rate
45%Transfer Rate
33%Withdrawal Rate
39%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 13% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 39% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 46% | 53% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 17% | 48% | 53% |
| Black | 31% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 44% | 51% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 36% | 51% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 38% | 44% | 44% |
| Other race | 50% | 40% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after East Mississippi Community College
84%Employment Rate
$21KMedian Salary
$12K25 Pctl Salary
$34K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 84% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 83% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 82% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 82% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 82% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $14K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $21K | $22K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $34K | $35K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $49K | $48K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $21K | $22K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $24K | $25K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $25K | $28K | $35K |
Students
Students at East Mississippi Community College
3,232Undergraduates
58%Full-time Undergrads
21Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 54% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 46% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 47% | 54% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 45% | 40% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% | 2% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 1% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 1% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 63% | 59% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 12% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 9% | 14% |
| >$110K | 4% | 9% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near East Mississippi Community College, MS
University of West Alabama
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Meridian Community College
35 miles, SW
East Central Community College
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Mississippi University for Women
46 miles, N