East Central Community College

www.eccc.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,860

7.52% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$4,923

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

20.1%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

2,388

68.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

37.3%

304 Graduates

About

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

In 2020, 550 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at East Central Community College. 64.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (346 degrees), 2.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (148 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at East Central Community College is $2,860, which is $−5,120 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at East Central Community College is $2,860, which is $−5,120 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,923.

In 2020, 70% of undergraduate students attending East Central Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,860

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at East Central Community College was $2,860. The cost of tuition at East Central Community College is $−5,120 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$4,923

2020 Value

11.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 East Central Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,923. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of East Central Community College grew by 11.3%.

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

$4,985

Room and Board

$1,480

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at East Central Community College was of $4,985 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,480. The cost of room and board increased by 9.68% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 15.6% 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

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at East Central Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.94% with respect to 2019, when 68% 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.

20.1%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at East Central Community College was 20.1%, which represents 73 out of the 364 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 2,388 students. The full-time enrollment at East Central Community College is 1,643 students and the part-time enrollment is 745. This means that 68.8% 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 52.4% White, 32.6% Black or African American, 5.65% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.23% Hispanic or Latino, 2.68% Two or More Races, 0.461% Asian, and 0.209% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at East Central Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (29.4%), followed by White Male (21.4%) and Black or African American Female (20.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

68.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at East Central Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,388 students. The full-time enrollment at East Central Community College is 1,643 and the part-time enrollment is 745. This means that 68.8% of students enrolled at East Central Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

64%

2020 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 64%. 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

White
1,251
Black or African American
779
American Indian or Alaska Native
135

The enrolled student population at East Central Community College is 52.4% White, 32.6% Black or African American, 5.65% American Indian or Alaska Native, 4.23% Hispanic or Latino, 2.68% Two or More Races, 0.461% Asian, and 0.209% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 24 students (1.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 156 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 (346 degrees awarded). There were 2.34 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (148 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 Liberal Arts & Humanities (320 degrees awarded), Construction (17 degrees), and Human Sciences (16 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 (100,784 people), Other managers (65,783 people), Construction managers (40,929 people), Software developers (32,708 people), and Education administrators (25,371 people).

The most specialized majors at East Central Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (320 degrees awarded), Construction (17 degrees), Human Sciences (16 degrees), Precision Production (14 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (22 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, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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 (182,506 people), Construction (103,876 people), Computer Systems Design (56,921 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (53,215 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (46,213 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

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 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

197

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

353

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 197 degrees were awarded to men at East Central Community College, which is 0.558 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (353).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 97 degrees were awarded to men at East Central Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.435 times less than the 223 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 223 degrees were awarded to women at East Central Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 2.3 times more than the 97 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 32% 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, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 41% 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 (51.5%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at East Central Community College is Female and White (51.5% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 1.64% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
346 degrees awarded
Black or African American
148 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at East Central Community College is white (346 degrees awarded). There were 2.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (148 degrees).

0.727% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
221 degrees awarded
White Male
125 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
100 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at East Central Community College is white female (221 degrees awarded). There were 1.77 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (125 degrees).

Operations

East Central Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $8.78M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $23.2k (0.264%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, East Central Community College had a total salary expenditure of $29.9M. East Central Community College employs 85 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at East Central Community College are Female Instructors (52), Male Instructors(33), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Central Community College are: Service, with 32 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 29 employees, and Management with 18 employees.

Endowment

$8.78M

2020 Endowment

2.73%

growth from 2019

East Central Community College has an endowment valued at about $8.78M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of East Central Community College grew 2.73% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.36M 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

$8.82M - Federal
$3.24M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, East Central Community College received $8.82M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.24M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$10.6M

2020 Salaries

0.911%

decline from 2019

In 2020, East Central Community College paid a median of $10.6M in salaries, which represents 35.6% of their overall expenditure ($29.9M) and a 0.911% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3% growth from 2018 and a 5.45% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.21M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, East Central Community College paid a total of $4.21M to 85 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

85 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at East Central Community College were Instructor with 85 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at East Central Community College were Service with 32 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 29 employees; and Management with 18 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at East Central Community College was Female Instructor with 52 employees, and Male Instructor with 33 employees.

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