Bolivar Technical College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$14,200

2.75% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$21,490

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

5.48%

Default Rate

2020 Acceptance Rate

100%

20 Applicants

2020 Enrolled Students

129

48.8% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

66.7%

6 Graduates

About

Bolivar Technical College is a higher education institution located in Polk County, MO. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Bolivar Technical College were N/A.

In 2020, 81 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bolivar Technical College. 92.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 7.41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (71 degrees), 14.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bolivar Technical College is $14,200, which is $2,638 more than the national average for ($11,563).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Bolivar Technical College is $14,200, which is $2,638 more than the national average for ($11,563).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,490.

In 2020, 98% of undergraduate students attending Bolivar Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$14,200

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Bolivar Technical College was $14,200. The cost of tuition at Bolivar Technical College is $2,638 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($11,563).

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Average Net Price

$21,490

2020 Value

16.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Bolivar Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,490. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Bolivar Technical College grew by 16.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Bolivar Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$6,174

Room and Board

$3,280

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bolivar Technical College was of $6,174 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,280. The cost of room and board decreased by 10.9% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 2.09% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Bolivar Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

98%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

91%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

98% of undergraduate students at Bolivar Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 25.6% with respect to 2019, when 78% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Bolivar Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

5.48%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Bolivar Technical College was 5.48%, which represents 4 out of the 73 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Admissions

Bolivar Technical College received 20 undergraduate applications in 2020, which represents a 4.76% annual decline. Out of those 20 applicants, 20 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 129 students enrolled at Bolivar Technical College in 2020, and N/A% of first-time enrollees submitted SAT scores with their applications.

Bolivar Technical College has an overall enrollment yield of 95%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2020

Accepted Out of 20

In 2020, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bolivar Technical College was 100% (20 admissions from 20 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2019, which was 33.3%. Between 2019 and 2020, the number of applicants declined by −4.76%, while admissions grew by 186%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bolivar Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

SAT Scores

N/A%

Submission Percentage

N/A

Scores Submitted

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Bolivar Technical College in 2020 submitted SAT scores with their applications.

This chart shows the SAT scores for the 25th and 75th percentile of applicants broken out into each section of the test that their are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Bolivar Technical College has a total enrollment of 129 students. The full-time enrollment at Bolivar Technical College is 63 students and the part-time enrollment is 66. This means that 48.8% of students enrolled at Bolivar Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bolivar Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89.1% White, 5.43% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Two or More Races, 1.55% Black or African American, 0.775% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Bolivar Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (82.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (4.76%) and Two or More Races Female (4.76%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bolivar Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 129 students. The full-time enrollment at Bolivar Technical College is 63 and the part-time enrollment is 66. This means that 48.8% of students enrolled at Bolivar Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 66.2% at similar .

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Bolivar Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

13%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Bolivar Technical College was 13%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (78%), Bolivar Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Bolivar Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
115
Hispanic or Latino
7
Two or More Races
4

The enrolled student population at Bolivar Technical College is 89.1% White, 5.43% Hispanic or Latino, 3.1% Two or More Races, 1.55% Black or African American, 0.775% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0% Asian, and 0% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 37.7% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 18.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 69 more women than men received degrees from Bolivar Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Bolivar Technical College is white (71 degrees awarded). There were 14.2 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Bolivar Technical College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Bolivar Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (81 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bolivar Technical College are Registered nurses (1,293,143 people), Medical & health services managers (143,575 people), Pharmacists (130,778 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (118,390 people), and Physicians (103,837 people).

The most specialized majors at Bolivar Technical College are Health (81 degrees awarded).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bolivar Technical College are Surgeons, Physicians, Podiatrists, Chief executives & legislators, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Bolivar Technical College are Health (81 degrees awarded).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Bolivar Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,414,995 people), Outpatient care centers (200,992 people), Elementary & secondary schools (194,713 people), Offices of physicians (180,542 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (117,887 people).

The most specialized majors at Bolivar Technical College are Health (81 degrees awarded).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Bolivar Technical College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Bolivar Technical College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Bolivar Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Bolivar Technical College, which is 0.08 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (75).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Bolivar Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 4 degrees were awarded to men at Bolivar Technical College in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 0.211 times less than the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 31 degrees were awarded to women at Bolivar Technical College in Registered Nursing, which is 31 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

58%

100% Completion Time

58%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 58% of students graduating from Bolivar Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 58% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Bolivar Technical College is Male and White (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
71 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
5 degrees awarded
Black or African American
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bolivar Technical College is white (71 degrees awarded). There were 14.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (5 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
67 degrees awarded
White Male
4 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bolivar Technical College is white female (67 degrees awarded). There were 16.8 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (4 degrees).

Operations

Bolivar Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $12.5k (NaNk%), compared to the 0.165% average return ($13.7k on $8.3M) across all .

In 2020, Bolivar Technical College had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Bolivar Technical College employs 8 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Bolivar Technical College are Female Instructors (7), Male Instructors(1), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bolivar Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 4 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Bolivar Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Not applicable, not in Carnegie universe (not accredited or nondegree-granting) Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Bolivar Technical College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$857k

2020 Salaries

2.2%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Bolivar Technical College paid a median of $857k in salaries, which represents NaNk% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 2.2% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.67% decline from 2018 and a 8.34% growth from 2017.

The median for similar is 594k (12.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$415k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Bolivar Technical College paid a total of $415k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 48.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $333k (56%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

8 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

4 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bolivar Technical College were Instructor with 8 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bolivar Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees; Management with 2 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bolivar Technical College was Female Instructor with 7 employees, and Male Instructor with 1 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Bolivar Technical College.