East Central Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,860

2021 Average Net Price

$5,898

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

7.59%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,219

67.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

40.7%

288 Graduates

About

East Central Community College is a higher education institution located in Newton County, MS. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at East Central Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (325 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (38 degrees), and Child Care Provider (19 degrees).

In 2021, 563 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East Central Community College. 59.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (334 degrees), 2.18 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (153 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at East Central Community College is $2,860, which is $−5,108 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at East Central Community College is $2,860, which is $−5,108 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,898.

In 2021, 96% of undergraduate students attending East Central Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,860

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at East Central Community College was $2,860. The cost of tuition at East Central Community College is $−5,108 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,898

2021 Value

19.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 East Central Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,898. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of East Central Community College grew by 19.8%.

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

$5,017

Room and Board

$1,480

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at East Central Community College was of $5,017 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 0.642% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,480. 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 by Income Level

96%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

96% of undergraduate students at East Central Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 37.1% with respect to 2020, when 70% 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.

7.59%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at East Central Community College was 7.59%, which represents 29 out of the 382 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 had a total enrollment of 2,219 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at East Central Community College is 1,495 students and the part-time enrollment is 724. This means that 67.4% 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 53.2% White, 31.3% Black or African American, 5.63% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.96% Hispanic or Latino, 2.21% Two or More Races, 0.766% Asian, and 0.18% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at East Central Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.5%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Black or African American Female (19.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

67.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at East Central Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,219 students. The full-time enrollment at East Central Community College is 1,495 and the part-time enrollment is 724. This means that 67.4% of students enrolled at East Central 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 Central Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

61%

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 Central Community College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
1,180 enrolled students
Black or African American
695 enrolled students
American Indian or Alaska Native
125 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at East Central Community College is 53.2% White, 31.3% Black or African American, 5.63% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.96% Hispanic or Latino, 2.21% Two or More Races, 0.766% Asian, and 0.18% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 25 students (1.13%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 109 more women than men received degrees from East Central Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at East Central Community College is white (334 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (153 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at East Central Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (325 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (38 degrees) and Child Care Provider (19 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Liberal Arts & Humanities (325 degrees awarded), Construction (20 degrees), and Human Sciences (19 degrees).

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 (97,801 people), Other managers (69,421 people), Construction managers (42,659 people), Software developers (35,069 people), and Education administrators (26,286 people).

The most specialized majors at East Central Community College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (325 degrees awarded), Construction (20 degrees), Human Sciences (19 degrees), Precision Production (17 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at East Central Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (325 degrees awarded), Construction (20 degrees), Human Sciences (19 degrees), Precision Production (17 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (23 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (186,376 people), Construction (108,869 people), Computer Systems Design (61,463 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (55,004 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (48,481 people).

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 (2021)

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
325 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
19 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at East Central Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 325 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

227

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

336

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 227 degrees were awarded to men at East Central Community College, which is 0.676 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (336).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 122 degrees were awarded to men at East Central Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.601 times less than the 203 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 203 degrees were awarded to men at East Central Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 1.66 times more than the 122 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

37%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 26% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (54.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at East Central Community College is Female and White (54.4% 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.

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, 1.74% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
334 degrees awarded
Black or African American
153 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at East Central Community College is white (334 degrees awarded). There were 2.18 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (153 degrees).

1.07% of degree recipients (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
199 degrees awarded
White Male
135 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
97 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at East Central Community College is white female (199 degrees awarded). There were 1.47 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (135 degrees).

Operations

East Central Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.82M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 37.5k (0.425%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, East Central Community College had a total salary expenditure of 36.9M. East Central Community College employs 84 Instructors. Most academics at East Central Community College are Female Instructor (52), and Male Instructor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Central Community College are: Service, with 31 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 26 employees, and Management with 19 employees.

Endowment

$8.82M

2021 Endowment

0.422%

growth from 2020

East Central Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.82M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of East Central Community College grew 0.422% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.53M 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

$3.4M - Federal
$2.69M - State
$44.4k - Local

As of 2021, East Central Community College received $3.4M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.69M from state grants and contracts, and $44.4k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$11.3M

2021 Salaries

5.84%

growth from 2020

In 2021, East Central Community College paid a median of $11.3M in salaries, which represents 30.5% of their overall expenditure ($36.9M) and a 5.84% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.31M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, East Central Community College paid a total of $4.31M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.3% 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

84 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

31 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at East Central Community College was Instructor with 84 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Central Community College were Service with 31 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 26 employees, and Management with 19 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 Central Community College was Female Instructor with 52 employees, and Male Instructor with 32 employees.

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