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Pearl River Community College

Pearl River Community College

Poplarville, MS · Rural · 4,903 students
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$6,532
Average net priceYour net price
In-state · 2023-24
<30
30–48
48–75
75–110
110+
By household income — tap a bar
36%
Graduation rate
Entered fall 2017 & 2018
32% typical
$33,019
Earnings 10 years on
Measured 2020 & 2021
$38,832 typical
Open admission
Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges
About

As Mississippi’s oldest public two-year institution, Pearl River Community College (PRCC) in Poplarville is widely recognized for its top-tier Associate Degree Nursing (ADN) program and its exceptionally strong career and technical education pathways. Students at "The River" enjoy a vibrant, close-knit campus culture that features a rare, fully residential community college experience complete with championship-winning Wildcat athletics and the renowned Spirit of the River marching band. What truly sets PRCC apart is the William Lewis Honors Institute, which offers high-achieving students a prestigious, affordable pathway to premier four-year universities through specialized honors seminars, dedicated travel opportunities, and robust transfer scholarships.

Wikipedia:Pearl River Community College is a public community college in Poplarville, Mississippi. It was founded as Pearl River County Agricultural High School in 1909 and became the first junior college in Mississippi in 1921.

Location
Poplarville, MS, 39470 · Rural campus
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Nearest airport from college
MSY · New Orleans
73 mi away
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Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
These figures are federal data and may be out of date.
In-stateOut-of-state
Tuition & fees$3,700$6,100
Housing & food (on campus)$5,702$5,702
Books & supplies$1,350$1,350
Cost of attendance$15,356$17,232 est.
Average net price$6,532Not published
Out-of-state prices
Tuition & fees$6,100
In-state: $3,700
Housing & food (on campus)$5,702
Books & supplies$1,350
Cost of attendance$17,232 est.
In-state: $15,356
Average net priceNot published
In-state: $6,532
est. = the in-state cost of attendance with out-of-state tuition swapped in; no out-of-state figure is published.
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: prcc.edu
How it’s made up · in-state, 2026-27
Pearl River Community College’s own figures for 2026-2027, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$3,700
Fees$250
Housing$5,902
Books & supplies$1,350
Personal expenses$2,994
Transportation$1,160
Total published by the school$15,356
Net price by family income · in-state students, 2023-24
$0–30k
$5,647
$30–48k
$5,978
$48–75k
$5,363
$75–110k
$6,217
$110k+
$8,460
Outcomes
Completion
Within 6 yrs
36%
Entered 2017–18
8 yrs after starting · first-time, full-time students
36% graduated · 22% transferred · 1% still enrolled · 40% left or unknown
Earnings · measured 2020 & 2021
6 yrs after entry$28,592
10 yrs after entry$33,019
Debt
Median at graduation$9,750
Monthly payment$103
Middle 50% owe$2.4k–$8k
90th percentile$13,525
Green marks a figure above the typical Associate's — mixed transfer/career: 32% graduate within 6 yrs.
Admissions

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Student Body
Gender
Men 32%Women 68%
Who enrolls
Faculty ratio
26 : 1
Pell grant
52%
First-gen
42%
Family income
$18,704
Independent
26%
Age at entry
22.0
Part-time
16%
Race & ethnicity
White
58%
Hispanic
1%
Black
34%
Asian
1%
AI/AN
1%
Unknown
6%
Varsity sports
NJCAA Division I · EADA 2024-25
  • Baseball
    Men's
  • Basketball
    Men's · Women's
  • Football
    Men's
  • Golf
    Men's · Women's
  • Rodeo
    Men's · Women's
  • Soccer
    Men's · Women's
  • Softball
    Women's
  • Volleyball
    Women's
Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$8,006
Full-time faculty
100%
Faculty salary
$6,935/mo
Teaching spend
$5,159
per student
Federal loans
28%
Classification
Carnegie type
Associate's — mixed transfer/career
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, medium full-time

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