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IPEDS ID: 175643
OPE ID: 00240400
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East Central Community College
275 West Broad Street, Decatur, Mississippi 39327-0129
General information:  (601) 635-2111
Website:  www.eccc.edu
Type:  2-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Two but less than 4 years certificate
Campus setting:  Rural: Distant
Campus housing:  Yes
Student population:  2,394 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  21 to 1
Carnegie Classification
Associate's--Public Rural-serving Medium
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
3% or less
Special Learning Opportunities
Teacher certification
Distance learning opportunities
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
Tuition and fees
In-state$1,523$1,523$1,525
Out-of-state$3,623$3,623$3,625
Books and supplies$1,200$1,200$1,000
Living arrangement
On Campus
Room and board$2,930$2,660$2,660
Other$3,210$2,470$2,370
Off Campus
Room and board$4,940$4,770$4,630
Other$3,210$3,010$2,910
Off Campus with Family
Other$3,210$3,010$2,910
Total Expenses2008-20092007-20082006-2007
In-state
On Campus$8,863$7,853$7,555
Off Campus$10,873$10,503$10,065
Off Campus with Family$5,933$5,733$5,435
Out-of-state
On Campus$10,963$9,953$9,655
Off Campus$12,973$12,603$12,165
Off Campus with Family$8,033$7,833$7,535
  • All student expenses data apply to full-time first-time degree/certificate-seeking students.
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Undergraduate students 2007-2008
Total grant aid received by all undergraduate students$4,812,700
Number of undergraduate students who received a Pell Grant1,480
  • Total grant aid includes dollars received from the federal government, a state or local government, the institution, and other sources.
Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Percentage of students receiving any financial aid
Received aid: 86%
Did not receive aid: 14%
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Percentage of students receiving grant aid by type
Total grants: 86%
Federal: 53%
Pell: 53%
State/Local: 28%
Institutional: 49%
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Average amount of grant aid received by type
Total grants: $3,277
Federal: $3,542
Pell: $3,542
State/Local: $725
Institutional: $1,524
Percentage of students receiving loans by typeAverage amount of loans by type
Percentage of students receiving loans by type
Total loans: 20%
Federal: 20%Average amount of loans by type
Total loans: $2,266
Federal: $2,266
  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
Fall 2008
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)2,394
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment156
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status:
Full-time: 80%
Part-time: 20%Student Gender:
Male: 38%
Female: 62%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity:
American Indian or Alaska Native: 6%
Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
Black or African American: 34%
Hispanic/Latino: 2%
White: 57%
Two or more races: 1%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 1%
Non-resident alien: 0%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age:
24 and under: 69%
25 and over: 31%
Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence:
In-state: 98%
Out-of-state: 2%
Foreign countries: 0%
Unknown: 0%
  • Age data are reported for Fall 2007.
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.
  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students
Student retention:
Full-time students: 65%
Part-time students: 22%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 76 percent of students entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2008.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005
Overall graduation rate:
Overall graduation rate: 35%
Transfer-out rate: 25%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by gender
Overall graduation rate by gender:
Male: 35%
Female: 35%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity:
American Indian or Alaska Native: 28%
Black or African American: 27%
White: 41%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2005 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
  • One or more categories are not present in the race/ethnicity graph because of an insufficient number of cases.
Graduation Rates by Time to Completion

Graduation rates can be measured over different lengths of time. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program. For example, the "normal" amount of time for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., 4 years for a 2-year program).

Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in Fall 2004, by Time to Completion
Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in Fall 2004, by Time to Completion
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Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
Completions 2007-2008
sort byProgram1 to <2 year CertificateAssociate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Business, management, marketing, and related support services
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General27
Business Administration and Management, General-27
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry-1
Hospitality Administration/Management, General-3
Category total238
Computer and information sciences and support services
Computer Programming/Programmer, General-6
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications-6
Category total-12
Construction trades
Carpentry/Carpenter10-
Electrician210
Category total1210
Education
Elementary Education and Teaching-28
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching-7
Secondary Education and Teaching-14
Category total-49
Engineering technologies/technicians
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General-7
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician-7
Category total-14
Engineering
Engineering, General-3
Category total-3
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences
Child Care Provider/Assistant-16
Category total-16
Health professions and related clinical sciences
Athletic Training/Trainer-4
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other-11
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training19-
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary-5
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder-3
Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant24-
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)-42
Pre-Dentistry Studies-1
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies-7
Pre-Nursing Studies-17
Pre-Pharmacy Studies-3
Surgical Technology/Technologist514
Category total48107
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other-109
Category total-109
Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician52
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician27
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician33
Category total1012
Natural resources and conservation
Forestry, General-1
Category total-1
Personal and culinary services
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General2-
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General17-
Category total19-
Precision production
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist4-
Welding Technology/Welder15-
Category total19-
Psychology
Psychology, General-2
Category total-2
Public administration and social service professions
Social Work, Other-2
Category total-2
Visual and performing arts
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other-1
Music Performance, General-2
Category total-3
Grand total110378
2007-2008 Varsity Athletes
NJCAA Division I MenWomen
Baseball22
Basketball1515
Football55
Golf7
Soccer1615
Softball18
Tennis117
Institutional Accreditation
AgencyPeriods of AccreditationStatus
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges 1/1/1939 -  Accredited
Specialized Accreditation
Agency / ProgramPeriods of AccreditationStatus
National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs10/1/1997 -  Accredited
2007 Crime Statistics
Arrests - On-Campus200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Arrests - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Illegal weapons possession000
Drug law violations000
Liquor law violations000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary000
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
Criminal Offenses - On-Campus Residence Halls !200520062007
Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
Negligent manslaughter000
Sex offenses - Forcible000
Sex offenses - Non-forcible (incest and statutory rape only)000
Robbery000
Aggravated assault000
Burglary000
Motor vehicle theft000
Arson000
  • (!) Residence Halls are a subset of On-Campus statistics
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • These data do not include incidents that: (a) took place off campus on public property immediately adjacent to and accessible from the Campus; (b) took place on a noncampus building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) incidents at buildings/property owned or controlled by an institution but is not contiguous to the institution. For further information, see http://ope.ed.gov/security.
Average amount of undergraduate student loans by type, 2007-2008
Loan typeAverage amount
FFEL Subsidized Stafford Loan$2,562
FFEL Unsubsidized Stafford Loan$2,456
Default Rates
Fiscal Year200720062005
Default rate11.6%10.9%1.5%
Number in default53567
Number in repayment455510460
Aid Programs
  • Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL)
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)
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