East Central CC Rankings and Evaluation

Community Colleges

#8 in Community Colleges

East Central Community College is ranked 8^th in Community Colleges.

The following statements evaluate East Central Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.

Its tuition & fees of $5,965 is comparable to similar schools.
It has very small number of students of 2,380.
It offers fewer area of study (46 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of East Central CC are $5,965 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.

East Central Community College $5,965

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi $5,618

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at East Central CC is 32% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.

East Central Community College 32%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 37%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at East Central CC is 13% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.

East Central Community College 13%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 17%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at East Central CC is 64% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.

East Central Community College 64%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 63%

Student Population

The total student population at East Central CC is 2,380 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.

East Central Community College 2,380

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 4,802

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at East Central CC is $6,272 which is 105.15% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.

East Central Community College $6,272

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi $4,923

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at East Central CC is 17 to 1 and the ratio is lower (small size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.