Three Rivers Community College

Location and Contact Information

2080 Three Rivers Blvd
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
USA
Main Tel: (573) 840-9600
Web Site

The campus is in a self-contained town.

Overview

Three Rivers Community College, also referred to as TRCC, is located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, United States. It was established in the year 1967. The college campus spreads over an area of more than 80 acres. Three Rivers Community College offers over 40 degrees and certificate programs through the following academic divisions:

  • Business and Social Science
  • Health and Human Services
  • Humanities and Performing Arts
  • Math, Science and Technology

A large number of student clubs and organizations are available at Three Rivers Community College. These include the Alpha Beta Gamma, Marketing Management Association, Phi Theta Kappa, Student Senate, and Lambda Alpha Epsilon. Three Rivers Community College's students also participate in sports such as basketball, softball, and baseball.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in office and administration, engineering technician, and liberal arts.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • High female/male ratio.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Distance learning is available.
  • Part-time classes are available.
  • Athlete financial aid is awarded.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 4,338
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 5,310
Room and board$ 3,324
Books and supplies$ 600
Other$ 3,000

Financial Aid

Three Rivers Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 88% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant67%$4,785
Institutional Grant18%$2,513
Federal Grant64%$3,645
Pell Grant64%$3,472
Other Federal Grant12%$929
State or Local Grant38%$1,148

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan20%$3,553
Federal Loan20%$3,553
Other Loan  

(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 Three Rivers Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1East Central CollegeUnion, MO3,591
2Terra State Community CollegeFremont, OH2,659
3University of Montana-Helena College of TechnologyHelena, MT1,180
4Cleveland State Community CollegeCleveland, TN3,335
5Snead State Community CollegeBoaz, AL2,249
6Grays Harbor CollegeAberdeen, WA2,330
7Jefferson State Community CollegeBirmingham, AL8,298
8South Central CollegeNorth Mankato, MN3,839
9Temple CollegeTemple, TX5,178
10Ohio University-Chillicothe CampusChillicothe, OH1,978

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
Associate44419
< 1 year certificate4117
1-2 year certificate105

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  34
Without tenure; tenure not available  29

Students

Student enrollment was 3,114 in 2009-2010 (2,425 full-time equivalent).

Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.

Students under 25 years old represent 62% of the student body. About 12% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Three Rivers Community College provides on-campus housing for 184 of its 2,425 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010). The school requires freshmen to live on campus.

International Study

About 0% of freshmen are from countries other than the US.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (3 awarded)

  • Agricultural Mechanization

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (56 awarded)

  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
  • Marketing/Marketing Management
  • Selling Skills and Sales Operations

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (8 awarded)

  • Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
  • Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

  • Forest Technology/Technician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (4 awarded)

  • Education
  • Teacher Education/Profess Development, Subject Areas
  • Technical Teacher Education

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN (37 awarded)

  • Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
  • Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
  • Industrial Technology/Technician
  • Occupational Safety and Health Technology/Technician
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician
  • Surveying Technology/Surveying

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK (16 awarded)

  • Child Care and Support Services Management

HOSPITALITY (3 awarded)

  • Hospitality Administration/Management

LIBERAL ARTS (175 awarded)

  • General Studies
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (45 awarded)

  • Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
  • Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY (12 awarded)

  • Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (73 awarded)

  • Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (43 awarded)

  • Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science
  • Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
  • Office Management and Supervision

PRODUCTION TRADES (0 awarded)

  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (18 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Police Science