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Fulton, MS · Poplarville, MS
| Itawamba Community College | Pearl River Community College | |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | ||
| Price after aid (average) | $4,616/yr | $6,532/yr |
| Price after aid (family income under $30k) | $3,623/yr | $5,647/yr |
| Typical loan debt at graduation | $7,631 | $9,750 |
| Price after aid ($30k–$48k income) | $4,094/yr | $5,978/yr |
| Price after aid ($48k–$75k income) | $6,144/yr | $5,363/yr |
| Price after aid ($75k–$110k income) | $7,914/yr | $6,217/yr |
| Price after aid (income over $110k) | $10,055/yr | $8,460/yr |
| Typical loan payment after graduation | $81/mo | $103/mo |
| Room & board (on campus) | $5,000/yr | $5,702/yr |
| Room & board (off campus) | $13,770/yr | $12,802/yr |
| Borrowers who default | 0% | 0% |
| Books & supplies | $1,554/yr | $1,350/yr |
| Other living costs (on campus) | $2,176/yr | $3,934/yr |
| Sticker price (before aid) | $12,079/yr | $14,832/yr |
| Tuition (in-state) | $3,420/yr | $3,700/yr |
| Tuition (out-of-state) | $5,820/yr | $6,100/yr |
| Students with Pell Grants | 47% | 52% |
| Students taking federal loans | 11% | 28% |
| Getting in | ||
| SAT/ACT policy | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) | Open admission (everyone qualified gets in) |
| Graduation & earnings | ||
| Students who graduate | 50% | 37% |
| Freshmen who come back | 74% | 65% |
| Typical earnings 10 years in | $32,912/yr | $33,019/yr |
| Earnings range 10 years in | $18,475–$47,240 | $16,868–$53,245 |
| Finish within 8 years (anywhere) | 42% | 36% |
| Typical earnings 6 years in | $30,851/yr | $28,592/yr |
| Earn more than a HS grad | 49% | 49% |
| Graduate on time | 42% | 27% |
| First-gen students who finish | 32% | 28% |
| Low-income students who finish | 28% | 26% |
| Students who transfer out | 16% | 16% |
| Typical earnings 8 years in | $32,960/yr | $31,344/yr |
| Majors & programs | ||
| Top 3 programs | Liberal Arts & General Studies 23% · Health Professions 19% · Business, Management & Marketing 11% | Liberal Arts & General Studies 41% · Health Professions 32% · Business, Management & Marketing 4% |
| Most popular program | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 23% of degrees | Liberal Arts & General Studies — 41% of degrees |
| 2nd most popular program | Health Professions — 19% of degrees | Health Professions — 32% of degrees |
| 3rd most popular program | Business, Management & Marketing — 11% of degrees | Business, Management & Marketing — 4% of degrees |
| 4th most popular program | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 7% of degrees | Mechanic & Repair Technologies — 4% of degrees |
| 5th most popular program | Education — 6% of degrees | Construction Trades — 4% of degrees |
| Highest-paying major (1 year out) | No data reported | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing — $67,190/yr |
| Degrees in STEM | 11% | 5.4% |
| Campus & students | ||
| Undergrad enrollment | 4,167 | 4,903 |
| Students per professor | 21 : 1 | 26 : 1 |
| Average professor pay | $7,005/mo | $6,935/mo |
| Full-time professors | 46% | 100% |
| Fully online | No | No |
| Accredited by | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges | Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges |
| Median family income | $22,559 | $18,704 |
| Setting | Rural (remote) | Rural (remote) |
| Location | Fulton, MS | Poplarville, MS |
| Region | Southeast | Southeast |
| Founded | 1941 | 1908 |
| Public or private | Public | Public |
| Main degree offered | Associate degrees | Associate degrees |
| Carnegie classification | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional | Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional |
| Main or branch campus | Main campus | Main campus |
| International students | 0% | 0% |
| Men | 36% | 32% |
| Women | 64% | 68% |
| White students | 61% | 58% |
| Black students | 30% | 34% |
| Hispanic or Latino students | 3.8% | 0.7% |
| Asian students | 0.8% | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 4.3% | 0% |
| Other / not reported | 0.7% | 7.2% |
| Special type | None | None |
| First-generation students | 41% | 42% |
| Part-time students | 23% | 16% |
| Students age 25+ | 13% | 21% |
| Spent on teaching per student | $6,601/yr | $5,159/yr |
| Endowment | $14.0M | $8,006 |
| Campus life | ||
| Campus data from | 2023 | 2023 |
| On-campus housing | Yes — dorms on campus | Yes — dorms on campus |
| Beds in campus housing | 1,246 | 1,019 |
| Required to live on campus | No | No |
| Room charge (campus housing) | $1,800/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan charge | $2,850/yr | No data reported |
| Meal plan offered | Yes | Yes |
| Meals per week | 19 meals/week | 19 meals/week |
| Academic calendar | Semester | Semester |
| Federal designation | None | None |
| Study abroad | No | No |
| Undergraduate research | No | No |
| ROTC | No | No |
| Accepts AP credit | Yes | Yes |
| Accepts dual-enrollment credit | No | No |
| Credit for life experience | Yes | Yes |
| Online classes | Yes | Yes |
| Whole degrees online | Yes | Yes |
| Weekend & evening classes | No | Yes |
| Teacher certification | No | No |
| Academic & career counseling | Yes | Yes |
| Job help while you study | Yes | Yes |
| Job placement for graduates | Yes | Yes |
| On-campus day care | Yes | No |
| Program for students with intellectual disabilities | No | No |
| Yellow Ribbon (GI Bill) school | Yes | No |
| Credit for military training | Yes | Yes |
| Student veteran organization | No | No |
| Tuition payment plan | Yes | Yes |
| Guaranteed (locked) tuition | No | No |
| Prepaid tuition plan | No | No |
| Athletics | ||
| Athletics data from | 2024-25 | 2024-25 |
| College sports level | NJCAA Division II | NJCAA Division I |
| Football team | Yes | Yes |
| Varsity teams | 11 | 12 |
| Student athletes | 219 | 237 |
| Athletic scholarships | $688,604 | $1.1M |
| Athletics budget | $3.4M | $3.9M |
| Athletics revenue | $3.4M | $3.9M |
| Recruiting spend | $20,549 | $20,870 |
Data: U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard 2026-06-10, EADA athletics, IPEDS admissions — each on its own survey year. Campus life: IPEDS institutional characteristics, retrieved from the Urban Institute Education Data Portal (ODC-BY 1.0). Founding year and links via Wikidata / Wikipedia. SHMACS is an independent tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by any institution shown.