• Search by:

Pearl River Community College

101 Hwy 11 N, Poplarville, MS 39470

Photos:

Pearl River Community College School Description

Pearl River Community College is a proud and historic educational institution. As Mississippi’s first public two-year institution of higher learning, Pearl River has always been a leader in providing quality education to the citizens of our state. That tradition continues today with our commitment to providing the students of our college with a superior educational experience. Its mission is to serve its six county district with quality academic, vocational and technical programs, workforce training, remedial education, distance education, student services, and cultural programs.

School Website: Pearl River Community College

Collapse

Pearl River Community College

From Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia

Pearl River Community College is a public community college in Poplarville, Mississippi, USA. It was founded as Pearl River County Agricultural High School in 1909, then became the first junior college in Mississippi in 1921.

History

Pearl River County Agricultural High School (PRCAHS) was the result of the Mississippi Agricultural High School Law of 1908, making it the nation's first state-funded system of agricultural high schools. The law was found to be in violation of the separate but equal clause in the state's constitution by the state's Supreme Court late in 1909 when no equal opportunity was offered for the state's African-American children. The overturned law caused all but three of the twenty original agricultural high schools in the state to close, since state funding was no longer available. Pearl River County citizens came to the school's rescue, however, when private citizens secured a loan from a local bank to fund the school until the Mississippi Legislature could pass a new law which made opportunity for both races.

Classes began on September 8, 1909 under the direction of Professor T.M. Kelly. The entire boarding high school was located in one three-story building erected on of land on the edge of the county's seat, Poplarville. Classrooms and the cafeteria was located on the building's first floor, while the girls' dormitory occupied the second floor and the boys' dormitory occupied the third floor.

PRCAHS, under the supervision of James Andrew Huff, added freshman college classes to the curriculum to the school in 1921-22, making Pearl River College the first 2-year public institution in Mississippi. Pearl River College continued to lead the way by the addition of sophomore classes in 1925-26.

Pearl River College has since expanded to include four locations, the main campus in Poplarville, the Forrest County Center and Lowery Woodall Advanced Technology Center in Hattiesburg, MS, and the Hancock Center in Waveland, MS.

In August 2005, PRCC's Poplarville campus suffered an estimated $40-50 million in damage at the hand of Hurricane Katrina. This included severe structural damage to the auditorium wing of Moody Hall, the state's oldest junior college building, and M. R. White Coliseum, the college's sports arena. Both the auditorium wing of Moody Hall and the entire sports arena have been razed for student safety. Plans are on hold due to insurance for replacement structures. Most of the roofs on campus had to be replaced due to the storm, and many buildings had to undergo extensive mold remediation. The Hancock Center, on the Gulf Coast, was completely gutted by the massive tidal surge. The main campus was shut down for three weeks due to damages and the Hancock Center was shut down for four weeks.

Collapse

Read the full entry on Wikipedia

Quick Facts

Location:
Southeast
Setting:
Rural Setting
Type:
Public
Size:
Medium (2,000 to 5,000 Undergrad)

Students & Campus Life

Full Time Students:
74%
Athletic Programs:
Unavailable
More Students & Campus Life

Expenses

Average Tuition:
$4,118
Students Receiving Aid:
71%
More Expenses & Financial Aid

Pearl River Community College Degree Programs

Associates Degree Programs

Learn more about Associates Degree Programs

Certificate Programs

Learn more about Certificate Programs

Pearl River Community College Students & Campus Life

General

Full-Time vs. Part-Time
Full-Time 74%
Part-Time 26%
Men vs. Women
Women 60%
Men 40%
Race/Ethnicity
Caucasian 75%
African-American 22%
Other 2%
Hispanic 1%
Asian 0%

Geography

In State vs. Out-of-State
In-State 82%
Out-of-State 18%
Top States for Incoming Freshman
Mississippi 82%
Louisiana 13%
Florida 1%
Alabama 1%
Georgia 0%
Percent of Students International: 0%

Pearl River Community College Expenses (Tuition & Fees)

Tuition & Fees (undergraduate) In-State Out-of-State  
Published Tuition and Fees:
 $ 1,720 $ 4,118  
Average Tuition for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 1,620 $ 4,018  
Required Fees for Full-Time Undergrads:
 $ 50 $ 50  
Financial Aid Avg. Amount Received % of Students Receiving Aid  
Federal Grants:
 $2,860 65%  
State and Local Grants:
 $1,781 49%  
Institutional Grants:
 $1,622 36%  
Student Loans:
 $2,587 14%  
Any Aid:
   71%  

Photos

Get Admissions Info on
Pearl River Community College (It only takes a minute!)

STEP 1 2

Where does the school information come from?

CLOSE

Our goal at Campus Explorer is to provide you with the most comprehensive information on colleges and universities. We scour the Web and pull from only the most reliable and accurate sources to give you extensive data on a school, its history and mission, the students, estimated school expenses, academics or degree programs and much more. It is our mission to help you make the best decision for your educational goals and future.

Our resources include:

The schools themselves (Are you a school administrator? Contact us if you would like to update your school's profile.)

And even Campus Explorer Members like you!

For even more up-to-date and accurate materials on admissions, applications and expenses, request information on Pearl River Community College now.

Sponsored Links

Get Admissions Info on
Pearl River Community College (It only takes a minute!)

STEP 1 2

Compare Pearl River Community College to your schools:

  • Lake Tahoe Community College
  • Northern Tier Career Center
  • University of California - Los Angeles
  • Southern Polytechnic State University
  • Graceland University - Lamoni

Related College Searches

Colleges Similar to Pearl River Community College

More Info on Similar School Types

More Info on Related College Degrees

More Colleges Near Poplarville, MS

Online Schools & Distance Learning Programs

College Resources

Advertisement
Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS 39470
see details