Bolivar Technical College

www.bolivarcollege.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $22,370
    1.54% growth from 2023
    2024 Acceptance Rate
    95.5%
    44 Applicants
    2024 Enrolled Students
    144
    37.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    91.7%
    11 Graduates

    About

    Bolivar Technical College is a higher education institution located in Polk County, MO. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Bolivar Technical College were Registered Nursing (37 degrees awarded).

    In 2024, 60 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Bolivar Technical College. 96.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 3.33% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (55 degrees), 18.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Bolivar Technical College is $22,370, which is $7,473 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Bolivar Technical College is $22,370, which is $7,473 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

    In 2024, 78% of undergraduate students attending Bolivar Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 67% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $22,370
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Bolivar Technical College was $22,370. The cost of tuition at Bolivar Technical College is $7,473 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($14,897).

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    Average Net Price

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    Other Student Expenses

    $17,462
    Room and Board
    $3,850
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Bolivar Technical College was of $17,462 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 48.6% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,850. The cost of books and supplies increased by 40% during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    78%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    67%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    78% of undergraduate students at Bolivar Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 25.8% with respect to 2023, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Admissions

    Bolivar Technical College received 44 undergraduate applications in 2024, which represents a 300% annual growth. Out of those 44 applicants, 42 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 95.5% acceptance rate.

    There were 144 students enrolled at Bolivar Technical College in 2024.

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

    Acceptance Rate

    95.5%
    Acceptance Rate in 2024
    42
    Accepted Out of 44

    In 2024, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Bolivar Technical College was 95.5% (42 admissions from 44 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2023, which was 81.8%. Between 2023 and 2024, the number of applicants grew by 300%, while admissions grew by 367%.

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    Enrollment

    Bolivar Technical College had a total enrollment of 144 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Bolivar Technical College is 54 students and the part-time enrollment is 90. This means that 37.5% of students enrolled at Bolivar Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Bolivar Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 87.5% White, 4.86% Hispanic or Latino, 3.47% Black or African American, 2.78% Two or More Races, 0.694% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.694% Asian.

    Students enrolled at Bolivar Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (80.4%), followed by White Male (9.35%) and Black or African American Female (5.61%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    37.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Bolivar Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 144 students. The full-time enrollment at Bolivar Technical College is 54 and the part-time enrollment is 90. This means that 37.5% of students enrolled at Bolivar Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 74.1% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      126 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      7 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      5 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Bolivar Technical College is 87.5% White, 4.86% Hispanic or Latino, 3.47% Black or African American, 2.78% Two or More Races, 0.694% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.694% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 39.9% White, 19.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 17% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 56 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 (55 degrees awarded). There were 18.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Bolivar Technical College is Registered Nursing (37 degrees awarded).

    In 2024,  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 (60 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 (1,489,862 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (165,916 people), Medical & health services managers (160,993 people), Pharmacists (134,176 people), and Physicians (109,759 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bolivar Technical College in 2024 are Health (60 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Podiatrists

    The most specialized majors at Bolivar Technical College are Health (60 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    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 (1,590,457 people), Outpatient care centers (275,040 people), Elementary & secondary schools (242,126 people), Offices of physicians (199,498 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (140,302 people).

    The most specialized majors at Bolivar Technical College are Health (60 degrees awarded) (as of 2024).

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    2
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    58
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Bolivar Technical College, which is 0.0345 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (58).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 2 degrees were awarded to men at Bolivar Technical College in Registered Nursing, which is 0.0444 times less than the 45 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Bolivar Technical College in Registered Nursing, which is 22.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    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%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      55 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      3 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Bolivar Technical College is white (55 degrees awarded). There were 18.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (3 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      79 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      67 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      59 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Bolivar Technical College is white female (79 degrees awarded). There were 1.18 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (67 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Bolivar Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 3.43M. Bolivar Technical College employs 8 Instructors. Most academics at Bolivar Technical College are Female Instructor (7), 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 3 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $1.51M
    2024 Salaries
    13.7%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Bolivar Technical College paid a median of $1.51M in salaries, which represents 43.9% of their overall expenditure ($3.43M) and a 13.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.69% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 13.8% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $473k
    Instructional Salaries
    8
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Bolivar Technical College paid a total of $473k to 8 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $213k (6.38%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, 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 3 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 1 employees.

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