Pearl River Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,500

2.94% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$7,170

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

6,011

70.9% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

37.5%

308 Graduates

About

Pearl River Community College is a higher education institution located in Pearl River County, MS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Pearl River Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (626 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (124 degrees), and General Marketing & Marketing Management (36 degrees).

In 2024, 1,398 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Pearl River Community College. 67.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (890 degrees), 2.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (413 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Pearl River Community College is $3,500, which is $−4,660 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Pearl River Community College is $3,500, which is $4,660 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,170.

In 2024, 75% of undergraduate students attending Pearl River Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,500

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Pearl River Community College was $3,500. The cost of tuition at Pearl River Community College is $−4,660 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Pearl River Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,170

2024 Value

42.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Pearl River Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,170. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Pearl River Community College grew by 42.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Pearl River Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,657

Room and Board

$1,350

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Pearl River Community College was of $8,657 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 32.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,350. The cost of books and supplies increased by 3.85% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Pearl River Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

75%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 11.9% with respect to 2023, when 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Pearl River Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Pearl River Community College had a total enrollment of 6,011 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Pearl River Community College is 4,263 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,748. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at Pearl River Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Pearl River Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.4% White, 30.6% Black or African American, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.665% Asian, and 0.665% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Pearl River Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (22.6%) and White Male (22%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

70.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Pearl River Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 6,011 students. The full-time enrollment at Pearl River Community College is 4,263 and the part-time enrollment is 1,748. This means that 70.9% of students enrolled at Pearl River Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Pearl River Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Pearl River Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Pearl River Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Pearl River Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,630 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,839 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
62 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Pearl River Community College is 60.4% White, 30.6% Black or African American, 1.03% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.665% Asian, and 0.665% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 478 more women than men received degrees from Pearl River Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Pearl River Community College is white (890 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (413 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Pearl River Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (626 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (124 degrees) and General Marketing & Marketing Management (36 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Pearl River Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (626 degrees awarded), Transportation (35 degrees), and Construction (39 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pearl River Community College are Other managers (76,980 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (63,393 people), Construction managers (51,240 people), Software developers (46,306 people), and Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,641 people).

The most specialized majors at Pearl River Community College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (626 degrees awarded), Transportation (35 degrees), Construction (39 degrees), Engineering Technologies (59 degrees), and Communication Technologies (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pearl River Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Correspondence clerks & order clerks

The most specialized majors at Pearl River Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (626 degrees awarded), Transportation (35 degrees), Construction (39 degrees), Engineering Technologies (59 degrees), and Communication Technologies (9 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Pearl River Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (129,257 people), Construction (123,600 people), Computer Systems Design (74,762 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (51,179 people), and Air transportation (40,106 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Pearl River Community College.

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
124 degrees awarded
Construction, Heavy, & Earth-Moving Equipment Operation
27 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
18 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Pearl River Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 124 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Pearl River Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

460

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

938

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 460 degrees were awarded to men at Pearl River Community College, which is 0.49 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (938).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Pearl River Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 186 degrees were awarded to men at Pearl River Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.423 times less than the 440 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 440 degrees were awarded to men at Pearl River Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.37 times more than the 186 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 25% of students graduating from Pearl River Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (45.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Pearl River Community College is Male and White (45.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
890 degrees awarded
Black or African American
413 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Pearl River Community College is white (890 degrees awarded). There were 2.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (413 degrees).

5.01% of degree recipients (70 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
577 degrees awarded
White Female
527 degrees awarded
White Female
517 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Pearl River Community College is white female (577 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (527 degrees).

Operations

Pearl River Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.01k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.39M (17.4k%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Pearl River Community College had a total salary expenditure of 77.9M. Pearl River Community College employs 161 No academic ranks. Most academics at Pearl River Community College are Female No academic rank (103), and Male No academic rank (58).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pearl River Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 67 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 48 employees, and Service with 39 employees.

Endowment

$8.01k

2024 Endowment

1.14%

growth from 2023

Pearl River Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.01k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Pearl River Community College grew 1.14% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.4M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Pearl River Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$11.6M - Federal
$6.51M - State
$456k - Local

As of 2024, Pearl River Community College received $11.6M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.51M from state grants and contracts, and $456k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$24.9M

2024 Salaries

5.7%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Pearl River Community College paid a median of $24.9M in salaries, which represents 32% of their overall expenditure ($77.9M) and a 5.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8.01% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.11% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$11M

Instructional Salaries

161

Number of Employees

In 2024, Pearl River Community College paid a total of $11M to 161 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Pearl River Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 67 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 48 employees, and Service with 39 employees.

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