Bolivar Technical College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$17,540

23.5% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$25,172

After Financial Aid

2021 Acceptance Rate

100%

12 Applicants

2021 Enrolled Students

134

44% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

58.3%

7 Graduates

About

Bolivar Technical College is a higher education institution located in Polk County, MO. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bolivar Technical College were Registered Nursing (35 degrees awarded) and Medical Assistant (1 degrees).

In 2021, 64 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bolivar Technical College. 95.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 4.69% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (59 degrees), 29.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Bolivar Technical College is $17,540, which is $5,555 more than the national average for ($11,985).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Bolivar Technical College is $17,540, which is $5,555 more than the national average for ($11,985).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $25,172.

In 2021, 74% of undergraduate students attending Bolivar Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 84% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$17,540

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Bolivar Technical College was $17,540. The cost of tuition at Bolivar Technical College is $5,555 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for ($11,985).

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Average Net Price

$25,172

2021 Value

17.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Bolivar Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $25,172. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Bolivar Technical College grew by 17.1%.

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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

$6,314

Room and Board

$3,280

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Bolivar Technical College was of $6,314 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.27% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,280. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

74%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

74% of undergraduate students at Bolivar Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 24.5% with respect to 2020, when 98% 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.

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Bolivar Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 63 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 12 undergraduate applications in 2021, which represents a 40% annual growth. Out of those 12 applicants, 12 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 100% acceptance rate.

There were 134 students enrolled at Bolivar Technical College in 2021.

Bolivar Technical College has an overall enrollment yield of 100%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

100%

Acceptance Rate in 2021

Accepted Out of 12

In 2021, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bolivar Technical College was 100% (12 admissions from 12 applications). This is approximately the same as the acceptance rate of 2020, which was 100%. Between 2020 and 2021, the number of applicants grew by 40%, while admissions declined by −40%..

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Bolivar Technical College (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

Enrollment

Bolivar Technical College had a total enrollment of 134 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Bolivar Technical College is 59 students and the part-time enrollment is 75. This means that 44% of students enrolled at Bolivar Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Bolivar Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.3% White, 4.48% Hispanic or Latino, 4.48% Two or More Races, 2.24% Black or African American, and 0.746% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Bolivar Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (88.1%), followed by Black or African American Female (5.08%) and White Male (3.39%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

44%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Bolivar Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 134 students. The full-time enrollment at Bolivar Technical College is 59 and the part-time enrollment is 75.

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

20%

2021 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 20%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), 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 (2021)

White
117 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
6 enrolled students
Two or More Races
6 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Bolivar Technical College is 87.3% White, 4.48% Hispanic or Latino, 4.48% Two or More Races, 2.24% Black or African American, and 0.746% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 58 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 (59 degrees awarded). There were 29.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bolivar Technical College is Registered Nursing (35 degrees awarded), followed by Medical Assistant (1 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (64 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 (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at Bolivar Technical College in 2021 are Health (64 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Bolivar Technical College are Health (64 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at Bolivar Technical College are Health (64 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

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 (2021)

Registered Nursing
35 degree-majors awarded
Medical Assistant
1 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Bolivar Technical College was Registered Nursing with 35 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Bolivar Technical College, which is 0.0492 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (61).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Bolivar Technical College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.0952 times less than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 34 degrees were awarded to men at Bolivar Technical College in Registered Nursing, which is 34 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

67%

100% Completion Time

67%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 67% of students graduating from Bolivar Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 67% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 67% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Bolivar Technical College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
59 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Bolivar Technical College is white (59 degrees awarded). There were 29.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
56 degrees awarded
White Male
3 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bolivar Technical College is white female (56 degrees awarded). There were 18.7 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (3 degrees).

Operations

Bolivar Technical College employs 9 Instructors. Most academics at Bolivar Technical College are Female Instructor (8), and Male Instructor (1).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bolivar Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 5 employees, Management, with 2 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$1.08M

2021 Salaries

26.2%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Bolivar Technical College paid a median of $1.08M in salaries, a 26.2% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$471k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Bolivar Technical College paid a total of $471k to 9 employees working as instructors, which represents 43.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $398k (66.7%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

9 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

5 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Bolivar Technical College was Instructor with 9 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Bolivar Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 5 employees, Management with 2 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 2 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Bolivar Technical College was Female Instructor with 8 employees, and Male Instructor with 1 employees.

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