Pearl River is Mississippi's fastest growing community college

POPLARVILLE, Miss. — For the third year in a row Pearl River Community College is setting itself apart with unmatched year-to-year enrollment growth for the spring 2020.

According to the 10th day enrollment report published by the Mississippi Community College Board, Pearl River is once again the fastest growing school of Mississippi’s 15 community colleges. Pearl River boasts an enrollment of 4,813 with 62,469 credit hours in spring of 2020. This spring report marks eight consecutive semesters of enrollment growth for the college. Comparing this year’s numbers to spring of ’19, Pearl River’s enrollment has skyrocketed 9.5 percent and the institution’s credit hours have also increased 7.5 percent, giving PRCC eight consecutive semesters of enrollment growth to celebrate.

“I am grateful that students who are seeking higher education opportunities continue to choose Pearl River Community College at a record setting pace,” Pearl River President Dr. Adam Breerwood said. “This is a testament to our incredible faculty and staff. We remain committed to proving a high quality, affordable and comprehensive educational experience and we embrace the enormous responsibility of providing life-changing opportunities for our students.”