East Central Community College

15738 Highway 15
Decatur, MS 39327-0129

Tel: (601)635-2111

East Central Community College seeks to fulfill the educational needs of its students from the five-county district which it serves. In a continuing effort to meet these needs, the College, through its board of trustees, administration, faculty, and staff conceives its purpose to be to provide instruction and service. To achieve its instructional goals, the College provides programs of instruction which incorporate knowledge and skills applicable to life in a complex world society. In addition to offering its students opportunities for their mental, physical, and emotional development, the College, as a service provider, also offers the constituencies of the district counties opportunities for assistance for growth and advancement. To successfully fulfill its purpose, East Central Community College provides, at minimum cost, a variety of programs which include senior college or university parallel, technical, health-related, vocational, adult, and remedial education.

School Highlights

East Central Community College serves 2,544 students (77% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 42%.
East Central Community College is the only community colleges within Newton County, MS.
The nearest community college is Meridian Community College (22.60 miles away).

	East Central Community College	(MS) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	107 staff	138 staff

The student population of 2,544 has declined by 8% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 19:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.50 is less than the state average of 0.53. The school's diversity has declined by 12% over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,544 students	2,966 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	24:1	22:1

# Full-Time Students	1,971 students	2,344 students

# Part-Time Students	573 students	622 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	-	593

% American Indian/Alaskan	4%	1%

% Asian	-	1%

% Hispanic	-	1%

% Black	27%	36%

% White	65%	58%

% Unknown races	2%	2%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.50	0.53

College Completion Rate	23%	27%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$31,800	$30,000

The public in-state tuition of $2,170 is less than the state average of $3,781. The in-state tuition has grown by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,270 is less than the state average of $5,574. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,170	$3,781

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,270	$5,574

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	94%	91%

Median Debt for Graduates	$6,599	$7,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$4,944	$4,500

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

In 1928 the Legislature of the State of Mississippi adopted the first basic laws for the organization and operation of Mississippi public junior colleges. East Central Community College opened its doors to a freshman class of twenty students for the first regular session in September of 1928. East Central Community College is part of the Mississippi Virtual Community College (MSVCC) and is committed to providing quality, on-line instruction as an alternative delivery system to those who need educational opportunities but cannot schedule time to come on campus. In addition to the classes listed on the ECCC schedule, there are other opportunities available through East Central and the MSVCC for on-line courses from other Mississippi Community Colleges. East Central Community College, located in Decatur, Mississippi, is a community college that thrives on academic excellence. During the Fall semester of 2004, the college set a new record enrollment of 2,739 students. Serving its five-county district consisting of Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott, and Winston counties, East Central offers a variety of programs at a minimum cost. East Central Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate Degree.