EMCC Rankings and Evaluation
Community Colleges
#3 in Community Colleges
East Mississippi Community College is ranked 3rd in Community Colleges.
The following statements evaluate East Mississippi Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
- Its tuition & fees of $6,740 is comparable to similar schools.
- It has small number of students of 3,277.
- It offers diverse area of study (97 programs).
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees of EMCC are $6,740 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
East Mississippi Community College $6,740
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 EMCC is 40% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
East Mississippi Community College 40%
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 EMCC is 18% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
East Mississippi Community College 18%
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 EMCC is 60% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
East Mississippi Community College 60%
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 EMCC is 3,277 and its population small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
East Mississippi Community College 3,277
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 EMCC is $4,964 which is 73.65% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
East Mississippi Community College $4,964
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 EMCC is 19 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
East Mississippi Community College 19 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
EMCC offers 97 programs and it means diverse area of study compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.
East Mississippi Community College 97
All U.S. Colleges 37
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68
2-4 Years Colleges 39
Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi 79
Number of Online Programs
EMCC offers 53 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Mississippi.