East Central CC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#8 in Community Colleges
East Central Community College is ranked 8th 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 $5,665 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has very small number of students of 2,219.
- It offers fewer area of study (46 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of East Central CC are $5,665 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
East Central Community College $5,665
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 41% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
East Central Community College 41%
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 15% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
East Central Community College 15%
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 61% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
East Central Community College 61%
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 2,219 and its population very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
East Central Community College 2,219
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 $4,728 which is 83.46% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
East Central Community College $4,728
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.
East Central Community College 17 to 1
All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1
2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 20 to 1
Number of Programs
East Central CC offers 46 programs and it means fewer area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.