Three Rivers College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,030

1% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,018

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.61%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,378

51.5% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

29%

330 Graduates

About

Three Rivers College is a higher education institution located in Butler County, MO. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Three Rivers College were General Studies (202 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (33 degrees), and Occupational Therapist Assistant (9 degrees).

In 2021, 897 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Three Rivers College. 69.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 30.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (710 degrees), 13.7 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Three Rivers College is $3,030, which is $−4,938 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Three Rivers College is $3,030, which is $−4,938 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,018.

In 2021, 69% of undergraduate students attending Three Rivers College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 14% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,030

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Three Rivers College was $3,030. The cost of tuition at Three Rivers College is $−4,938 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$9,018

2021 Value

5.24%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Three Rivers College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,018. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Three Rivers College grew by 5.24%.

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

$6,994

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Three Rivers College was of $6,994 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.94% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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

69%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

14%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

69% of undergraduate students at Three Rivers College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 1.47% with respect to 2020, when 68% 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.

5.61%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Three Rivers College was 5.61%, which represents 25 out of the 446 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 5,378 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Three Rivers College is 2,768 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,610. This means that 51.5% of students enrolled at Three Rivers College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Three Rivers College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.9% White, 8.63% Black or African American, 2.49% Hispanic or Latino, 0.707% Asian, 0.632% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0744% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Three Rivers College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (54.3%), followed by White Male (20.5%) and Black or African American Female (6.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

51.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Three Rivers College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,378 students. The full-time enrollment at Three Rivers College is 2,768 and the part-time enrollment is 2,610. This means that 51.5% of students enrolled at Three Rivers College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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

56%

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 Three Rivers College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
4,084 enrolled students
Black or African American
464 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
134 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Three Rivers College is 75.9% White, 8.63% Black or African American, 2.49% Hispanic or Latino, 0.707% Asian, 0.632% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0744% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 602 students (11.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 345 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 (710 degrees awarded). There were 13.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Three Rivers College is General Studies (202 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (33 degrees) and Occupational Therapist Assistant (9 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (394 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (30 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (27 degrees).

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 Three Rivers College are Registered nurses (1,349,496 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (155,589 people), Medical & health services managers (155,233 people), Other managers (143,711 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,273 people).

The most specialized majors at Three Rivers College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (394 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (30 degrees), Engineering Technologies (27 degrees), Health (282 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees) (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 Three Rivers College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Three Rivers College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (394 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (30 degrees), Engineering Technologies (27 degrees), Health (282 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees) (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 Three Rivers College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,497,513 people), Elementary & secondary schools (408,278 people), Outpatient care centers (235,681 people), Offices of physicians (203,469 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (193,484 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 (2020)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
208 degree-majors awarded
Pre-Nursing Studies
76 degree-majors awarded
Other Teacher Education & Professional Development
64 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Three Rivers College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 208 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

276

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

621

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 276 degrees were awarded to men at Three Rivers College, which is 0.444 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (621).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Three Rivers College in General Studies, which is 0.669 times less than the 121 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 121 degrees were awarded to men at Three Rivers College in General Studies, which is 1.49 times more than the 81 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 19% of students graduating from Three Rivers College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Three Rivers College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, 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.

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, 16.4% of graduates (54 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
710 degrees awarded
Black or African American
52 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Three Rivers College is white (710 degrees awarded). There were 13.7 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (52 degrees).

11.3% of degree recipients (101 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
513 degrees awarded
White Male
197 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
40 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Three Rivers College is white female (513 degrees awarded). There were 2.6 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (197 degrees).

Operations

Three Rivers College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 521k (4.21%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Three Rivers College had a total salary expenditure of 29M. Three Rivers College employs 50 Instructors, 26 Assistant professors and 20 Professors. Most academics at Three Rivers College are Female Instructor (28), Male Instructor (22), and Female Assistant professor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Three Rivers College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 52 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 48 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees.

Endowment

$12.4M

2021 Endowment

24.1%

growth from 2020

Three Rivers College has an endowment valued at about $12.4M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Three Rivers College grew 24.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.09M 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

$10.2M

2021 Salaries

4.75%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Three Rivers College paid a median of $10.2M in salaries, which represents 35.2% of their overall expenditure ($29M) and a 4.75% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$5.81M

Instructional Salaries

118

Number of Employees

In 2021, Three Rivers College paid a total of $5.81M to 118 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $10.2M (62.3%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

50 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

52 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Three Rivers College were Instructor with 50 employees, Assistant professor with 26 employees, and Professor with 20 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Three Rivers College were Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 48 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 22 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Three Rivers College was Female Instructor with 28 employees, Male Instructor with 22 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 18 employees.

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