East Central Community College
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Tel:
(601) 635-2111
- East Central Community College, is a public, open-access, comprehensive, two-year institution of higher education that provides university transfer education, distance education opportunities, career-technical programs, workforce development services, and basic skills offerings to meet the educational and training needs of the residents of Leake, Neshoba, Newton, Scott, and Winston counties located in east central Mississippi.
School Highlights
East Central Community College serves 2,419 students (69% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the state community college average of 10:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 47%.
Top Rankings
East Central Community College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
School Overview
The teacher population of 259 teachers has grown by 39% over five years.
| East Central Community College | (MS) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 259 staff | 371 staff |
| School Calendar | Link to School Calendar | |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 6 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Softball, TennisBaseball, Basketball, Football, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, |
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- 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.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to East Central Community College is Meridian Community College (22.9 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 3,402 students | 22.90 Mi910 Hwy 19 N
Meridian, MS 39307
(601) 483-8241 22.903,402 - 3,832 students | 45.40 Mi1512 Kemper Street
Scooba, MS 39358
(662) 476-5000 45.403,832 - Holmes Community CollegePublic5,529 students | 58.70 Mi#1 Hill St
Goodman, MS 39079
(662) 472-2312 58.705,529 - 4,536 students | 59.00 Mi900 South Court Street
Ellisville, MS 39437
(601) 477-4000 59.004,536 - Hinds Community CollegePublic11,827 students | 77.50 Mi608 Hinds Boulevard
Raymond, MS 39154
(601) 857-5261 77.5011,827
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