East Central Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,580

24% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$5,014

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

23%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

2,560

72.6% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

40.3%

315 Graduates

About

East Central Community College is a higher education institution located in Newton County, MS. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at East Central Community College were .

In 2017, 567 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East Central Community College. 58.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (350 degrees), 2.13 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (164 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at East Central Community College is $2,580, which is $-4,834 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at East Central Community College is $2,580, which is $-4,834 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,014.

In 2017, 72% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 17% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,580

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at East Central Community College was $2,580. The cost of tuition at East Central Community College is $-4,834 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$5,014

2017 Value

4.82%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 East Central Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,014. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of East Central Community College grew by 4.82%.

This chart compares the average net price of East Central 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

$4,400

Room and Board

$1,280

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at East Central Community College was of $4,400 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,280. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

17%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

72% of undergraduate students at East Central Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2016, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at East Central 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.

23%

2016 Default Rate

116

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at East Central Community College was 23%, which represents 116 out of the 504 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 Central Community College has a total enrollment of 2,560 students. The full-time enrollment at East Central Community College is 1,858 students and the part-time enrollment is 702. This means that 72.6% of students enrolled at East Central Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at East Central Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 53.3% White, 33.1% Black or African American, 6.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.91% Hispanic or Latino, 1.52% Two or More Races, 0.43% Asian, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at East Central Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (28.4%), followed by White Male (22.6%) and Black or African American Female (21%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at East Central Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,560 students. The full-time enrollment at East Central Community College is 1,858 and the part-time enrollment is 702. This means that 72.6% of students enrolled at East Central Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2017 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 Central Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), East Central Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,365
Black or African American
848
American Indian or Alaska Native
162

The enrolled student population at East Central Community College is 53.3% White, 33.1% Black or African American, 6.33% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.91% Hispanic or Latino, 1.52% Two or More Races, 0.43% Asian, and 0.117% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 60 students (2.34%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 95 more women than men received degrees from East Central Community College. The majority of degree recipients at East Central Community College are white (350 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (164 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at East Central Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at East Central Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (37 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (326 degrees), and Precision Production (23 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Central Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (110,719 people), Other managers (39,224 people), Construction managers (35,381 people), Education administrators (23,730 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (20,377 people).

The most specialized majors at East Central Community College are Construction (37 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (326 degrees), Precision Production (23 degrees), Human Sciences (20 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (31 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Central Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Information security analysts, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at East Central Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (178,249 people), Construction (84,134 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (43,088 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (40,234 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (34,284 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at East Central Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 236 degrees were awarded to men at East Central Community College, which is 0.713 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (331).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 122 degrees were awarded to men at East Central Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.598 times less than the 204 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 204 degrees were awarded to women at East Central Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.67 times more than the 122 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

25%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 25% of students graduating from East Central Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 37% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at East Central Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
350 degrees awarded
Black or African American
164 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at East Central Community College is white (350 degrees awarded). There were 2.13 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (164 degrees).

1.59% of degree recipients (9 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
198 degrees awarded
White Male
152 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at East Central Community College is white female (198 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (152 degrees).

Operations

East Central Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.84M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $30.7k (0.448%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, East Central Community College had a total salary expenditure of $35.1M. East Central Community College employs 80 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at East Central Community College are Female Instructors (49), Male Instructors(31), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Central Community College are: Service, with 30 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 30 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$6.84M

2017 Endowment

8.61%

growth from 2016

East Central Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.84M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of East Central Community College grew 8.61% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.18M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at East Central 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 Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.98M - Federal
$2.04M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, East Central Community College received $6.98M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.04M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$11M

2017 Salaries

4.83%

decline from 2016

In 2017, East Central Community College paid a median of $11M in salaries, which represents 31.4% of their overall expenditure ($35.1M) and a 4.83% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.85% growth from 2015 and a 0.931% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.92M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, East Central Community College paid a total of $3.92M to 80 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

80 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

30 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at East Central Community College were Instructor with 80 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Central Community College were Service with 30 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees; and Management with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at East Central Community College was Female Instructor with 49 employees, Male Instructor with 31 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at East Central Community College.

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