East Mississippi Community College

www.eastms.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,500

2021 Average Net Price

$7,966

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.16%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,277

63.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40%

328 Graduates

About

East Mississippi Community College is a higher education institution located in Kemper County, MS. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at East Mississippi Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (111 degrees awarded), Other Health Preparatory Programs (78 degrees), and General Business (48 degrees).

In 2021, 1,060 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East Mississippi Community College. 55.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (584 degrees), 1.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (452 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at East Mississippi Community College is $3,500, which is $−4,468 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at East Mississippi Community College is $3,500, which is $−4,468 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,966.

In 2021, 59% of undergraduate students attending East Mississippi Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,500

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at East Mississippi Community College was $3,500. The cost of tuition at East Mississippi Community College is $−4,468 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of East Mississippi Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,966

2021 Value

17.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 East Mississippi Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,966. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of East Mississippi Community College grew by 17.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of East Mississippi Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,185

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at East Mississippi Community College was of $5,185 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.17% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at East Mississippi Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at East Mississippi Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.28% with respect to 2020, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at East Mississippi Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

3.16%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at East Mississippi Community College was 3.16%, which represents 25 out of the 790 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

East Mississippi Community College had a total enrollment of 3,277 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at East Mississippi Community College is 2,090 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,187. This means that 63.8% of students enrolled at East Mississippi Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at East Mississippi Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.9% White, 44.6% Black or African American, 2.59% Hispanic or Latino, 1.19% Asian, 1.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.458% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at East Mississippi Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (29.3%), followed by White Male (24.8%) and White Female (21.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

63.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at East Mississippi Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,277 students. The full-time enrollment at East Mississippi Community College is 2,090 and the part-time enrollment is 1,187. This means that 63.8% of students enrolled at East Mississippi Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at East Mississippi Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at East Mississippi Community College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), East Mississippi Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at East Mississippi Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,473 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,463 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
85 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at East Mississippi Community College is 44.9% White, 44.6% Black or African American, 2.59% Hispanic or Latino, 1.19% Asian, 1.1% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.458% Two or More Races. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 112 more women than men received degrees from East Mississippi Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at East Mississippi Community College is white (584 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (452 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at East Mississippi Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (111 degrees awarded), followed by Other Health Preparatory Programs (78 degrees) and General Business (48 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at East Mississippi Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (84 degrees awarded), Precision Production (71 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Mississippi Community College are Other managers (63,682 people), Construction managers (43,138 people), Software developers (32,458 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,283 people), and Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (25,432 people).

The most specialized majors at East Mississippi Community College in 2021 are Construction (84 degrees awarded), Precision Production (71 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (65 degrees), and Agriculture (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Mississippi Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Nurse anesthetists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at East Mississippi Community College are Construction (84 degrees awarded), Precision Production (71 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (65 degrees), and Agriculture (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Mississippi Community College are Construction (111,285 people), Computer Systems Design (47,891 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (42,989 people), Elementary & secondary schools (39,789 people), and Farming (32,087 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by East Mississippi Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
111 degree-majors awarded
Other Health Preparatory Programs
78 degree-majors awarded
General Business
48 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at East Mississippi Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 111 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at East Mississippi Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

474

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

586

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 474 degrees were awarded to men at East Mississippi Community College, which is 0.809 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (586).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at East Mississippi Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 63 degrees were awarded to men at East Mississippi Community College in Welding Technology, which is 21 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 76 degrees were awarded to men at East Mississippi Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.17 times more than the 35 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

35%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% of students graduating from East Mississippi Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 35% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at East Mississippi Community College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
584 degrees awarded
Black or African American
452 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
7 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at East Mississippi Community College is white (584 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (452 degrees).

0.566% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
314 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
311 degrees awarded
White Female
270 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at East Mississippi Community College is white male (314 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (311 degrees).

Operations

East Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $145k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 58.3k (40.2%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, East Mississippi Community College had a total salary expenditure of 57.2M. East Mississippi Community College employs 103 Instructors. Most academics at East Mississippi Community College are Female Instructor (55), and Male Instructor (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Mississippi Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 49 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 39 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 38 employees.

Endowment

$145k

2021 Endowment

4.8%

growth from 2020

East Mississippi Community College has an endowment valued at about $145k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of East Mississippi Community College grew 4.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.15M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at East Mississippi Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$15.5M

2021 Salaries

7.19%

decline from 2020

In 2021, East Mississippi Community College paid a median of $15.5M in salaries, which represents 27.1% of their overall expenditure ($57.2M) and a 7.19% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.45M

Instructional Salaries

103

Number of Employees

In 2021, East Mississippi Community College paid a total of $6.45M to 103 employees working as instructors, which represents 41.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

103 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at East Mississippi Community College was Instructor with 103 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Mississippi Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 39 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 38 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at East Mississippi Community College was Female Instructor with 55 employees, and Male Instructor with 48 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at East Mississippi Community College.