Ranken Technical College
Location and Contact Information
4431 Finney AveSaint Louis, MO 63113-2811
USA
Main Tel: (314) 371-0236
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Ranken Technical College is located in St. Louis, Missouri, United States. It was established in 1907 by David Ranken, Jr. The college records an enrollment of more than 1,500 students every year. It offers a wide variety of degrees and certificate programs in diverse areas of study. Ranken Technical College is organized into the following academic divisions:
- Automotive Division
- Construction Division
- Electrical Division
- Information Technology Division
- Manufacturing Division
Ranken Technical College encourages students to develop their leadership and communication skills and offers several on-campus student clubs and organizations. Some of these are the American Institute of Architecture Students, Instrumentation Society of America, Skills USA, Ranken Automotive Club, Women in Technology, and Phi Theta Kappa.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in mechanics and repair, engineering technician, and production trades.
- High male/female ratio.
- Large number of students.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
- High percentage of students are from out-of-state.
- High faculty salary.
- Number of dorm rooms for students.
School characteristics:
- The school is private, not-for-profit.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Campus housing is available.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 12,488 |
| Room | $ 4,276 |
| Board | $ 2,600 |
| Books and supplies | $ 3,500 |
| Other | $ 2,082 |
Financial Aid
Ranken Technical College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 79% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 46% | $5,410 |
| Institutional Grant | 17% | $4,148 |
| Federal Grant | 29% | $3,873 |
| Pell Grant | 29% | $3,533 |
| Other Federal Grant | 10% | $1,020 |
| State or Local Grant | 16% | $4,165 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 74% | $6,338 |
| Federal Loan | 74% | $5,381 |
| Other Loan | 8% | $8,768 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Ranken Technical College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Dunwoody College of Technology | Minneapolis, MN | 1,667 |
| 2 | University of Northwestern Ohio | Lima, OH | 3,492 |
| 3 | Louisiana Technical College-Baton Rouge Campus | Baton Rouge, LA | 2,168 |
| 4 | Louisiana Technical College-Shreveport-Bossier Campus | Shreveport, LA | 1,164 |
| 5 | Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology-Okmulgee | Okmulgee, OK | 3,558 |
| 6 | Enterprise-Ozark Community College | Enterprise, AL | 2,387 |
| 7 | Louisiana Technical College-Northwest Louisiana Campus | Minden, LA | 793 |
| 8 | Institute of Technology | Clovis, CA | 1,768 |
| 9 | Ohio Technical College | Cleveland, OH | 966 |
| 10 | Clarendon College | Clarendon, TX | 1,242 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 368 | 10 |
| < 1 year certificate | 272 | 12 |
| Bachelor | 36 | 2 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 20 | 5 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 59 |
Students
Student enrollment was 1,626 in 2009-2010 (1,596 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 58% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
Ranken Technical College provides on-campus housing for 200 of its 1,596 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Bachelor.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Business Administration and Management
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
- Carpentry/Carpenter
- Plumbing Technology/Plumber
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Architectural Engineering Technology/Technician
- Computer Engineering Technology/Technician
- Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
- Instrumentation Technology/Technician
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
- Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
- Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
- Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies
- Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
- Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
PRODUCTION TRADES
- Machine Tool Technology/Machinist
- Welding Technology/Welder