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Located in Poplarville, Mississippi, Pearl River Community College is a public institution. Pearl River Community College is located in the countryside, which is perfect for students who enjoy a rural lifestyle.

354 Undergraduate Degrees

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

How Do I Get Into Pearl River Community College?

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

Pearl River Community College has an open admissions policy. This means that the school accepts all applicants assuming that they meet very basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or equivalent.

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.

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 Healthcare Concentrations

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

Major Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Registered Nursing 107 0 107
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 81 81
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services 31 0 31
Surgical Technology 24 0 24
Respiratory Care Therapy 19 0 19
Radiologic Technology 17 0 17
Occupational Therapist Assistant 16 0 16
Physical Therapy Assistant 16 0 16
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 15 0 15
Dental Assisting/Assistant 11 2 13
Laboratory Technician 11 0 11
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage 2 2 4
TOTAL 269 85 354

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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