Three Rivers Community College

www.threerivers.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,984

2021 Average Net Price

$6,852

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

0.763%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,019

35.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

13.1%

57 Graduates

About

Three Rivers Community College is a higher education institution located in New London County, CT. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Three Rivers Community College were General Studies (70 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (61 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (39 degrees).

In 2021, 450 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Three Rivers Community College. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (295 degrees), 4.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (68 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Three Rivers Community College is $3,984, which is $−3,984 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Three Rivers Community College is $3,984, which is $−3,984 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,852.

In 2021, 62% of undergraduate students attending Three Rivers Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,984

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Three Rivers Community College was $3,984. The cost of tuition at Three Rivers Community College is $−3,984 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,852

2021 Value

3.96%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Three Rivers Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,852. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Three Rivers Community College grew by 3.96%.

This chart compares the average net price of Three Rivers Community 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

$8,000

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Three Rivers Community College was of $8,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Three Rivers Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.13% with respect to 2020, when 64% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Three Rivers Community 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.

0.763%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Three Rivers Community College was 0.763%, which represents 1 out of the 131 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 Community College had a total enrollment of 3,019 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Three Rivers Community College is 1,060 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,959. This means that 35.1% of students enrolled at Three Rivers Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Three Rivers Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59% White, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.04% Black or African American, 5.93% Two or More Races, 4.74% Asian, 0.497% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.298% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Three Rivers Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.5%), followed by White Male (28.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (10.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Three Rivers Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,019 students. The full-time enrollment at Three Rivers Community College is 1,060 and the part-time enrollment is 1,959. This means that 35.1% of students enrolled at Three Rivers Community 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 Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

51%

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 Community College was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Three Rivers Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,780 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
570 enrolled students
Black or African American
273 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Three Rivers Community College is 59% White, 18.9% Hispanic or Latino, 9.04% Black or African American, 5.93% Two or More Races, 4.74% Asian, 0.497% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.298% 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, 43 students (1.42%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 116 more women than men received degrees from Three Rivers Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Three Rivers Community College is white (295 degrees awarded). There were 4.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (68 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Three Rivers Community College is General Studies (70 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (61 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (39 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Three Rivers Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Library Science (10 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (62 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 Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (98,185 people), Other managers (60,079 people), Software developers (34,501 people), Education administrators (26,834 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (24,091 people).

The most specialized majors at Three Rivers Community College in 2021 are Science Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Library Science (10 degrees), Engineering Technologies (62 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (114 degrees), and Human Sciences (11 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 Community 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 Community College are Science Technologies (14 degrees awarded), Library Science (10 degrees), Engineering Technologies (62 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (114 degrees), and Human Sciences (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (188,138 people), Computer Systems Design (60,581 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (56,307 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (53,947 people), and Construction (40,612 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 Community College.

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
70 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
61 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
39 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Three Rivers Community College was General Studies with 70 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

167

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

283

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 167 degrees were awarded to men at Three Rivers Community College, which is 0.59 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (283).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 19 degrees were awarded to men at Three Rivers Community College in General Business, which is 1 times approximately the same the 19 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Three Rivers Community College in General Studies, which is 3.69 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 6% of students graduating from Three Rivers Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 21% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Three Rivers Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (66.7% 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, 7.02% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
295 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
68 degrees awarded
Black or African American
28 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Three Rivers Community College is white (295 degrees awarded). There were 4.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (68 degrees).

2.89% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
198 degrees awarded
White Male
97 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
39 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Three Rivers Community College is white female (198 degrees awarded). There were 2.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (97 degrees).

Operations

Three Rivers Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.89M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.05k (0.117%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Three Rivers Community College had a total salary expenditure of 41.2M. Three Rivers Community College employs 34 Professors, 13 Associate professors and 8 Assistant professors. Most academics at Three Rivers Community College are Male Professor (18), Female Professor (16), and Female Associate professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Three Rivers Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 20 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Endowment

$6.89M

2021 Endowment

15.1%

growth from 2020

Three Rivers Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.89M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Three Rivers Community College grew 15.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.6M 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 Community 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-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$17.6M

2021 Salaries

2.65%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Three Rivers Community College paid a median of $17.6M in salaries, which represents 42.7% of their overall expenditure ($41.2M) and a 2.65% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.98M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Three Rivers Community College paid a total of $4.98M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

34 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

20 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Three Rivers Community College were Professor with 34 employees, Associate professor with 13 employees, and Assistant professor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Three Rivers Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 10 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 9 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Three Rivers Community College was Male Professor with 18 employees, Female Professor with 16 employees, and Female Associate professor with 9 employees.

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