ROTC at Pearl River Community College
Poplarville, MS · public
Yes, through cross-town: Pearl River Community College students join Air Force ROTC at University of Southern Mississippi.
Cross-town & partner options
Pearl River Community College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Air Force/Space Force ROTCCross-town · 35.6 miCross-enroll students take Aerospace Studies courses at University of Southern Mississippi.
ROTC outcomes
Students at Pearl River Community College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 1 student starts ROTC here each year
Source: GAO, GAO-23-105857 (campus data, AY2011–AY2021). GAO counted cadets and commissions by the school the student attended. Numbers for recent years can differ.
Admissions
| Admission rate | 65% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,100–1,330 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 23–30 |
| Test policy | Test-optional |
These are the most recent College Scorecard figures. The school decides admission. An ROTC scholarship board judges your academics on its own, in a separate process.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
| In-state tuition | $3,700 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $6,100 |
| Average net price | $6,532 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Pearl River Community College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Pearl River Community College has 4,903 undergraduates. ROTC cadets can study almost any major. Some scholarships and commissioning options prefer certain fields.
Yellow Ribbon & veteran support
Yellow Ribbon is a GI Bill benefit for veterans and eligible dependents, not an ROTC scholarship. The school pays part of the tuition above the GI Bill cap, and VA matches it.
Yellow Ribbon: VA lists no Yellow Ribbon agreement for Pearl River Community College.
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Pearl River Community College: FAQ
Does Pearl River Community College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Pearl River Community College students join Air Force ROTC at University of Southern Mississippi.
Which ROTC branches can Pearl River Community College students join?
Air Force ROTC (cross-town at University of Southern Mississippi, 36 mi).
Is ROTC at Pearl River Community College on campus or cross-town?
Air Force ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Pearl River Community College and train with the unit at University of Southern Mississippi.
School links and location
These links belong to Pearl River Community College. To ask about an ROTC program, open that program above and use the unit's own contact details. ROTCScholar is not the school and not the unit.
- Official site
prcc.edu
- Admissions
prcc.edu
- Apply
prcc.edu
- Financial aid
prcc.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
Location: Poplarville, MS 39470
IPEDS UNITID: 176239
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