Three Rivers College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,120

1.96% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$10,108

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,682

51.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

34.5%

184 Graduates

About

Three Rivers College is a higher education institution located in Butler County, MO. In 2023, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Three Rivers College were General Studies (195 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (31 degrees), and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (5 degrees).

In 2023, 804 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Three Rivers College. 73.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (604 degrees), 7.84 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Three Rivers College is $3,120, which is $−5,133 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Three Rivers College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 372 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Three Rivers College is $3,120, which is $5,133 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,108.

In 2023, 70% of undergraduate students attending Three Rivers College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 13% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,120

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Three Rivers College was $3,120. The cost of tuition at Three Rivers College is $−5,133 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Three Rivers College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,108

2023 Value

54.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Three Rivers College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,108. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Three Rivers College grew by 54.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Three Rivers 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

$7,236

Room and Board

$1,220

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Three Rivers College was of $7,236 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 1.36% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,220. The cost of books and supplies increased by 69.4% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

70%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

13%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

70% of undergraduate students at Three Rivers College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.11% with respect to 2022, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Three Rivers 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Three Rivers College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 372 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.

Enrollment

Three Rivers College had a total enrollment of 2,682 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Three Rivers College is 1,385 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,297. This means that 51.6% of students enrolled at Three Rivers College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Three Rivers College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.3% White, 9.77% Black or African American, 3.43% Hispanic or Latino, 0.708% Asian, 0.298% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.224% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Three Rivers College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (53.2%), followed by White Male (21.8%) and Black or African American Female (6.81%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Three Rivers College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,682 students. The full-time enrollment at Three Rivers College is 1,385 and the part-time enrollment is 1,297. This means that 51.6% of students enrolled at Three Rivers College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

59%

2023 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 Three Rivers College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Three Rivers College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
2,100 enrolled students
Black or African American
262 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
92 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Three Rivers College is 78.3% White, 9.77% Black or African American, 3.43% Hispanic or Latino, 0.708% Asian, 0.298% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.224% 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 Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 187 students (6.97%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 380 more women than men received degrees from Three Rivers College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Three Rivers College is white (604 degrees awarded). There were 7.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Three Rivers College is General Studies (195 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (31 degrees) and Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) (5 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Three Rivers College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (369 degrees awarded), Health (277 degrees), and Precision Production (15 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Three Rivers College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,591,738 people), Registered nurses (1,516,978 people), Secondary school teachers (502,895 people), Education administrators (290,214 people), and Special education teachers (222,006 people).

The most specialized majors at Three Rivers College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (369 degrees awarded), Health (277 degrees), Precision Production (15 degrees), Human Sciences (9 degrees), and Protective Services (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Three Rivers College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Three Rivers College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (369 degrees awarded), Health (277 degrees), Precision Production (15 degrees), Human Sciences (9 degrees), and Protective Services (17 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Three Rivers College are Elementary & secondary schools (3,030,148 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,637,285 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (388,189 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (379,002 people), and Outpatient care centers (308,162 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
174 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
83 degrees awarded
Pre-Nursing Studies
63 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Three Rivers College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 174 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

212

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

592

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 212 degrees were awarded to men at Three Rivers College, which is 0.358 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (592).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Three Rivers College in General Studies, which is 0.434 times less than the 136 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Three Rivers College in General Studies, which is 2.31 times more than the 59 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 21% of students graduating from Three Rivers College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 37% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Three Rivers College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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, 15.8% of graduates (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
604 degrees awarded
Black or African American
77 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
14 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Three Rivers College is white (604 degrees awarded). There were 7.84 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (77 degrees).

10.8% of degree recipients (87 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
461 degrees awarded
White Male
143 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
52 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Three Rivers College is white female (461 degrees awarded). There were 3.22 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (143 degrees).

Operations

Three Rivers College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 460k (3.76%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Three Rivers College had a total salary expenditure of 24.5M. Three Rivers College employs 32 Instructors, 8 Professors and 8 Assistant professors. Most academics at Three Rivers College are Female Instructor (18), Male Instructor (14), and Male Professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Three Rivers College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 28 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 10 employees.

Endowment

$12.2M

2023 Endowment

6.5%

growth from 2022

Three Rivers College has an endowment valued at about $12.2M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Three Rivers College grew 6.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.43M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$8.88M

2023 Salaries

0.269%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Three Rivers College paid a median of $8.88M in salaries, which represents 36.3% of their overall expenditure ($24.5M) and a 0.269% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.2% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.75% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.85M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Three Rivers College paid a total of $2.85M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

32 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

29 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Three Rivers College were Instructor with 32 employees, Professor with 8 employees, and Assistant professor with 8 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Three Rivers College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 29 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 28 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 10 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Male Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Three Rivers College was Female Instructor with 18 employees, Male Instructor with 14 employees, and Male Professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Three Rivers College.

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