Pearl River Community College, MS
Public
2-Year • Medium
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Traditional and Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
2 Campuses
Main Campus
Pearl River Community College Rankings
Affordability91
Selectivity6
Retention18
Graduation1
Earnings9
Diversity46
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Pearl River Community College
-
Bachelor’s
59%
Associate’s
41%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing3%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Construction Trades4%
Engineering Technologies9%
Health Professions and Related Programs29%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities44%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies3%
Personal and Culinary Services2%
Precision Production3%
Transportation and Materials Moving1%
Admissions
Getting into Pearl River Community College
86%
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
21
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
ACT Composite (25–75%)20–21
1
36
Cost
Cost of Attending Pearl River Community College
$4K
In-State Tuition
$6K
Out-of-State Tuition
$13K
Average Total Cost
$8K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $12K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $8K | $12K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $10K | $14K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $15K | $19K |
| >$110K | $12K | $15K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Pearl River Community College
23%
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
44%
Repayment Rate
$78
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 67% | 69% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 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 | $14K | $23K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $8K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 44% | 41% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 44% | 41% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 41% | 44% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 47% | 46% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Pearl River Community College
66%
Retention Rate
19%
Transfer Rate
27%
Withdrawal Rate
33%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 19% | 38% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 33% | 54% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 35% | 53% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 40% | 48% | 53% |
| Black | 28% | 46% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 39% | 51% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 45% | 51% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 100% | 38% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 39% | 43% |
| Other race | 34% | 40% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Pearl River Community College
84%
Employment Rate
$22K
Median Salary
$12K
25 Pctl Salary
$37K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 84% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 82% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 81% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 81% | 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 | $22K | $22K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $37K | $35K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $53K | $48K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $22K | $22K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $26K | $25K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $28K | $28K | $35K |
Students
Students at Pearl River Community College
3,914
Undergraduates
51%
Full-time Undergrads
22
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 62% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 38% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 1% | 4% |
| Black | 29% | 54% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 64% | 40% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2% | 2% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | <1% | 1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Other race | 3% | 1% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MS | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 61% | 59% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 18% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 12% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 9% | 14% |
| >$110K | 3% | 9% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Pearl River Community College, MS
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
24 miles, E
Pearl River Community College-Forrest County Center
34 miles, NE
Institute of Health & Technology
35 miles, N
William Carey University
35 miles, NE