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Pearl River Community College Overview

Located in Poplarville, Mississippi, Pearl River Community College is a public institution. The rural area surrounding Pearl River Community College is great for students who love a peaceful atmosphere.

What Is Pearl River Community College Known For?

1,251 Undergraduate Awards
  • The associate's degree is the highest award offered at Pearl River Community College.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 100% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Pearl River Community College?

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Contact details for Pearl River Community College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 101 Hwy 11 N, Poplarville, MS 39470
Phone: 601-403-1000
Website: www.prcc.edu

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How Do I Get Into Pearl River Community College?

You can apply to Pearl River Community College online at: prcc.edu/future-wildcats/admissions/

As long as you submit the requested materials to Pearl River Community College when applying, you shouldn't have to worry about getting in since the school has an open admissions policy.

Can I Afford Pearl River Community College?

24% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Pearl River Community College, approximately 24% of students took out student loans averaging $5,204 a year. That adds up to $20,816 over four years for those students.

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Pearl River Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,799 Full-Time Undergraduates
64% Women
35% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 5,065 undergraduate students at Pearl River Community College, with 3,799 being full-time and 1,266 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 3,799 full-time undergraduates at Pearl River Community College, 36% are male and 64% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Pearl River Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 27
Black or African American 1,206
Hispanic or Latino 82
White 2,323
International Students 2
Other Races/Ethnicities 159

Over 5 countries are represented at Pearl River Community College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Brazil, Ireland, and Jamaica.

Pearl River Community College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 571 0 571
Nursing 107 0 107
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 0 81 81
Allied Health Professions 60 0 60
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 21 18 39
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 32 0 32
Business Administration & Management 28 3 31
Health & Medical Administrative Services 31 0 31
Precision Metal Working 9 20 29
Dental Support Services 26 2 28
Industrial Production Technology 27 0 27
Cosmetology 0 24 24
Marketing 19 4 23
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 11 12 23
Electronics Engineering Technology 20 0 20
Human Development & Family Studies 16 0 16
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 13 0 13
Ground Transportation 0 13 13
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 12 0 12
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 11 0 11
Accounting 8 1 9
Computer Systems Networking 8 0 8
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 3 5 8
Air Transportation 8 0 8
Audiovisual Communications 4 3 7
Building Management & Inspection 0 7 7
Legal Support Services 0 5 5
Computer Programming 4 0 4
Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services 2 2 4
TOTAL 1,051 200 1,251

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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