Which school graduates more of its students, Itawamba Community or Polk State?

Itawamba Community, at 45% against 34% at Polk State (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.

How do I contact the coaches at Itawamba Community and Polk State?

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

Itawamba Community vs Polk State: Softball Program Comparison

Two JUCO programs. Itawamba Community lists $6,452 less in out-of-state tuition; Itawamba Community graduates 11 points more of its students.

JUCO

Itawamba Community

MACCC

Fulton, MS

JUCO

Polk State

FCSAA

Winter Haven, FL

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 Itawamba Community if…

Finishing the degree is the priority: Itawamba Community graduates 11 percentage points more of its students than Polk State.
You want to leave with less owed: median debt at Itawamba Community is $2,445 lower than at Polk State.

Lean Polk State if…

You are weighing the degree as an investment: Polk State graduates earn about $7,712 more per year a decade after enrolling.

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: Itawamba Community compared with Polk State
Measure	Itawamba Community	Polk State
In-state tuition & fees	$3,420	$3,366
Out-of-state tuition & fees	$5,820 — Itawamba Community leads on this measure: lower published out-of-state tuition	$12,272
Room & board	$4,725	—
Est. in-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$8,145	—
Est. out-of-state year, all inTuition & fees plus room & board. Excludes books, travel and any aid.	$10,545	—

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: Itawamba Community compared with Polk State
Measure	Itawamba Community	Polk State
Graduation rate	45% — Itawamba Community leads on this measure: higher share of students finishing their degree	34%
Median earnings, 10 years after entry	$32,912/yr	$40,624/yr — Polk State leads on this measure: higher median earnings a decade out
Median debt at graduation	$7,631 — Itawamba Community leads on this measure: less debt carried out the door	$10,076
Debt as a share of year-10 payMedian debt divided by median earnings 10 years after entry. Lower is easier to pay back.	23% — Itawamba Community leads on this measure: debt is a smaller share of what graduates earn	25%

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: Itawamba Community compared with Polk State
Measure	Itawamba Community	Polk State
Total enrollmentNeither is better — it is the difference between a lecture hall and a seminar table.	4,937	7,963
Where it is	Fulton, MS	Winter Haven, FL

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: Itawamba Community compared with Polk State
Measure	Itawamba Community	Polk State
Conference	MACCC	FCSAA
Head coach	Carson Owens	Al Corbeil

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: Itawamba Community compared with Polk State
Measure	Itawamba Community	Polk State
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.

Itawamba Community

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.

Polk State

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.

Itawamba Community vs Polk State: common questions

Which school graduates more of its students, Itawamba Community or Polk State?: Itawamba Community, at 45% against 34% at Polk State (IPEDS, 2023-24). That is the whole student body, not the softball roster.
Do Itawamba Community and Polk State 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 Itawamba Community and Polk State?: Polk State runs a recruiting questionnaire — submit it first, since questionnaires are exempt from NCAA contact-date rules. For Itawamba Community, 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 Itawamba Community and Polk State accurate and up-to-date, but we sometimes miss changes or get something wrong.

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