Northeast Mississippi Community College
Tel:
(662)728-7751
School Highlights
- Northeast Mississippi Community College serves 3,215 students (89% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the state community college average of 22:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 42%.
- Northeast Mississippi Community College is the only community colleges within Prentiss County, MS.
- The nearest community college to Northeast Mississippi Community College is Itawamba Community College (28.4 miles away).
Top Placements
Northeast Mississippi Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- School Resources Percent of students receiving financial aid
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 138 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Northeast Mississippi Community College | (MS) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 138 staff | 138 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 3,215 students | 2,966 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 22:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,874 students | 2,344 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 341 students | 622 students |
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| Total Dormitory Capacity | 820 | 593 |
| % Hispanic | 1% | 1% |
| % Black | 18% | 36% |
| % White | 77% | 58% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | - |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.37 | 0.53 |
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| College Completion Rate | 28% | 27% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $31,700 | $29,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- The College was created in 1948 to serve the needs of the people in the northeastern corner of Mississippi. The official service area of the College is Alcorn, Prentiss, Tippah, Tishomingo and Union counties. Beyond its official scope, the College enrolls students from Tennessee, Alabama, many other states, and countries. Satellite campuses are now in Union and Alcorn counties. Because we offer quality education in a convenient, affordable, and flexible format, our enrollment has grown in excess of 3,300. Northeast is a comprehensive community college with transfer, career, and technical courses in day, evening, weekend, and on-line formats. We support our students with a full array of financial aid, counseling, placement, and housing services. Our instructors are well-trained and seasoned professionals who invest their energy into the success of their students. In addition to our regular programs, Mississippi State University and the University of Mississippi offer upper-division classes on the Booneville campus. Classes may also be taken off-campus at the New Albany, Tishomingo, and Corinth sites. Quality programs, caring professionals, and modern facilities are all components of the recipe of success for the College. Northeast offers transfer programs that lead to university study, technical and vocational programs and on-site industry training. These opportunities are provided in a caring atmosphere led by excellent teachers who work for student success both in the classroom and in students' future careers. Northeast Mississippi Community College (NEMCC) is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the Associate in Arts degree, the Associate in Applied Science degree and certificates. The institution is accredited by the Mississippi State Accrediting Committee of Community and Junior Colleges.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Northeast Mississippi Community College is Itawamba Community College (28.4 miles away).
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