Pearl River Community College

101 Hwy 11 N, Poplarville, MS, 39470 - View a map of this school Map

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Pearl River Community College is a public institution committed to providing quality educational and service opportunities for all who seek them....

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  • Pearl River Community College
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County Pearl River County, MS -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 3,085 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 1,412 students 1,443 students
Total Enrollment 4,497 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 71% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 65% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $2,860 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 49% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $1,781 $1,275
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 36% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $1,622 $1,147
% Students Receiving Loans 14% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $2,587 $3,143

School Notes:

  • Pearl River Community College is the state's oldest publicly funded two-year college. The campus features historic buildings situated on one of the loveliest campuses in the south. A complementary blend of old and new enhances the student's learning experience.
  • Pearl River Community College has two campuses, one in Poplarville and one in Hattiesburg. The main campus at Poplarville is located on U.S. Highway 11. The Forrest County Center is located in Hattiesburg on U.S. Highway 49 South.
  • PRCC was originally founded as the Pearl River County Agricultural High School in 1909 and became the first community college in Mississippi in 1921. Some of the buildings date back from the early 20's, but have been well maintained over the years and serve as landmarks on the modern campus.
  • Academic courses are designed for the student who will go on to a four-year institution to obtain a Bachelor's degree. Technical courses are designed for the student who wants to get a good grounding in his or her preferred field and then go to work after two years of school. Career courses are for the student who wishes to go to school for a year and then go to work.
  • Profile last updated: 12/04/2008.

In the News:

  • Historymakers (Hattiesburg American)
    posted on March 10, 2010 at 12:42:35 pm
    POPLARVILLE — You can guess Earlora Chapman Holden's 100 years by some of the courses she taught during her 21-year teaching career at Pearl River Community College.
  • Pearl River CC honors school's pioneering women (The Clarion-Ledger)
    posted on March 10, 2010 at 08:26:01 am
    You can guess Earlora Chapman Holden's 100 years by some of the courses she taught during her 21-year career at Pearl River Community College.
  • PRCC dedicates dorms to two long time supporters (WLOX-TV Biloxi)
    posted on March 10, 2010 at 01:18:41 am
    POPLARVILLE, MS (WLOX) - It's an honor few will ever see. But if you listen to the many contributions 101-year-old Earlora Holden has made to Pearl River Community College, you can see why she deserves it.
  • Pearl River players make all-state team (Hattiesburg American)
    posted on March 7, 2010 at 05:51:12 am
    POPLARVILLE — Two members of Pearl River Community College's state championship Wildcat basketball team have been named to the first-team All-State squad for the 2009-10 season.
  • Community colleges, students take funding request to Capitol (Memphis Commercial Appeal)
    posted on February 28, 2010 at 12:00:00 pm
    When legislators entered the state Capitol in Jackson on Feb. 18, they were greeted by a group of educators and students, there in a grassroots effort advocating for increased funding for Mississippi's 15 community colleges.Members of the Mississippi Faculty Association for Community and Junior Colleges, along with students and community college presidents were on hand for a news conference in ...

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