Pearl River Community College is a medium-sized, public, two-year Community College that emphasizes career, citizenship and religion located in the rural area of Poplarville, MS. It is known for Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse and Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training.
Pearl River Community College
place 101 Hwy 11 N, Poplarville, MS 39470
phone Phone: (601) 403-1000
web Web: http://www.prcc.edu/No alternative names found
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| Institution | Accreditation Agency | Status | First Accredited | Next Review |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pearl River Community College | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges | Accredited | 1929-01-01 | 2026-06-09 |
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- Application: www.prcc.edu/admissions/new-student
- Admissions: www.prcc.edu/admissions
- Financial Aid: www.prcc.edu/finaid
- ADA Information: www.prcc.edu/academics/disability-support-services
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- Athletics: www.prcc.edu/consumer-information
- Net Price calculator: www.prcc.edu/npcalc/npcalc.htm
Rankings
- National Rankings#10 in Public, 2-year colleges emphasizing Religion
- State Rankings#1 in Public, 2-year colleges in Mississippi emphasizing Citizenship #1 in 2-year colleges in Mississippi emphasizing Citizenship #1 in Public colleges in Mississippi emphasizing Citizenship #1 in Public, 2-year colleges in Mississippi emphasizing Religion #1 in 2-year colleges in Mississippi emphasizing Religion #1 in Public colleges in Mississippi emphasizing Religion #2 in colleges in Mississippi emphasizing Citizenship #6 in Public, 2-year colleges in Mississippi emphasizing Leadership #6 in 2-year colleges in Mississippi emphasizing Leadership #7 in Public, 2-year colleges in Mississippi emphasizing Character #7 in 2-year colleges in Mississippi emphasizing Character #7 in colleges in Mississippi emphasizing Religion #8 in Public, 2-year colleges in Mississippi emphasizing Research #8 in 2-year colleges in Mississippi emphasizing Research
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Students with disabilities:
Less than 3% of students registered with learning or other disabilty.
Less than 3% of students registered with learning or other disabilty.
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Pearl River Community College is open admissions, meaning that the only requirement for admission is a high school diploma or GED equivalent.
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Tuition for Pearl River Community College is in the 8.1 percentile of all colleges and universities, which we classify as very inexpensive.
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