Which school graduates more of its students, East Central Community College or Patrick & Henry Community College?

Patrick & Henry Community College, at 45% against 39% at East Central Community College (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.

How do I contact the coaches at East Central Community College and Patrick & Henry Community College?

Patrick & Henry Community College runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For East Central Community College, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.

East Central Community College vs Patrick & Henry Community College: Softball Program Comparison

Two JUCO programs. East Central Community College lists $4,896 less in out-of-state tuition; Patrick & Henry Community College graduates 6 points more of its students.

JUCO

East Central Community College

MACCC

Decatur, MS

JUCO

Patrick & Henry Community College

Region 10

Martinsville, VA

Which one is right for you?

Neither school is better in the abstract — they are better for different athletes. These are the differences big enough to actually decide on.

Lean East Central Community College if…

You would be in-state: East Central Community College is $993 cheaper per year on published in-state tuition than Patrick & Henry Community College.

Lean Patrick & Henry Community College if…

Finishing the degree is the priority: Patrick & Henry Community College graduates 6 percentage points more of its students than East Central Community College.

What it costs to go there

Published sticker price from IPEDS. Almost nobody pays it — athletic, academic and need-based aid all come off the top — but the gap between two schools is a fair read on the gap between two offers.

What it costs to go there: East Central Community College compared with Patrick & Henry Community College
Measure	East Central Community College	Patrick & Henry Community College
In-state tuition & fees	$3,865 — East Central Community College leads on this measure: lower published in-state tuition	$4,858
Out-of-state tuition & fees	$5,965 — East Central Community College leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition	$10,861
Room & board	$3,894	—
Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$7,759	—
Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$9,859	—

What you leave with

Federal College Scorecard figures for all students at the institution, not softball players specifically. Read them as a signal about the degree, not about the program.

What you leave with: East Central Community College compared with Patrick & Henry Community College
Measure	East Central Community College	Patrick & Henry Community College
Graduation rate	39%	45% — Patrick & Henry Community College leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree
Median earnings, 10 years after entry	$32,421/yr	$33,323/yr
Median debt at graduation	$5,500	—
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.	17%	—

Getting in, and what you'd walk into

Admissions and size. A coach can support your file, but at most schools they cannot admit you — the academic profile below is the bar you still have to clear.

Getting in, and what you'd walk into: East Central Community College compared with Patrick & Henry Community College
Measure	East Central Community College	Patrick & Henry Community College
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.	2,523	1,932
Where it is	Decatur, MS	Martinsville, VA

The softball program itself

Division and conference set the ceiling; the postseason record and staff tell you what the program has actually done with it.

The softball program itself: East Central Community College compared with Patrick & Henry Community College
Measure	East Central Community College	Patrick & Henry Community College
Conference	MACCC	Region 10
Head coach	Kristin Chaney	Robbi Campbell

How you actually get in front of them

Camps and questionnaires are the two channels a recruit controls. Where a program runs its own camp, that camp is usually the shortest path to being evaluated by the staff that would recruit you.

How you actually get in front of them: East Central Community College compared with Patrick & Henry Community College
Measure	East Central Community College	Patrick & Henry Community College
Recruiting questionnaire	—	Yes

Scholarship money, honestly

Both programs sit at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges), so the scholarship rules are identical: varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.

How JUCO softball scholarships actually work →

What to do about it this week

Questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules, so you can submit one at any age. Do both, then follow with a short email to each staff.

East Central Community College

Find the recruiting questionnaire

We do not hold a verified form link for this program — this opens a search.

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

Patrick & Henry Community College

Open the recruiting questionnaire

Camps we track

None listed right now. Camp schedules go up through the winter — check the program's own site before ruling it out.

East Central Community College vs Patrick & Henry Community College: common questions

Which school graduates more of its students, East Central Community College or Patrick & Henry Community College?: Patrick & Henry Community College, at 45% against 39% at East Central Community College (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do East Central Community College and Patrick & Henry Community College offer softball scholarships?: Both play at JUCO (NJCAA & community colleges): varies by njcaa division. Scholarship availability at junior colleges varies by NJCAA division — some can offer full athletic scholarships, some offer tuition-level aid, and NJCAA Division III offers no athletic aid.
How do I contact the coaches at East Central Community College and Patrick & Henry Community College?: Patrick & Henry Community College runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For East Central Community College, we do not hold a verified form link, so start from the program page and email the staff directly.

Cost, graduation and enrollment figures from IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education, 2023-24). Earnings, debt and admission rates from the federal College Scorecard. Postseason results from the NCAA Division I softball tournament records, 2021-2026. Rankings from NCAA.com and U.S. News & World Report. Figures describe the institution, not the softball roster.

We work hard to keep all data for East Central Community College and Patrick & Henry Community College accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.

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