Black River Technical College

www.blackrivertech.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,568

4.9% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$6,407

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,544

38.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

33.6%

95 Graduates

About

Black River Technical College is a higher education institution located in Randolph County, AR. In 2023, the most popular Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentrations at Black River Technical College were Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (286 degrees awarded), Welding Technology (94 degrees), and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (61 degrees).

In 2023, 1,693 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Black River Technical College. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,534 degrees), 21.9 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (70 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Black River Technical College is $2,568, which is $−5,685 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Black River Technical College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 242 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Black River Technical College is $2,568, which is $5,685 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,407.

In 2023, 76% of undergraduate students attending Black River Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 12% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,568

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Black River Technical College was $2,568. The cost of tuition at Black River Technical College is $−5,685 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Black River Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,407

2023 Value

1.13%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Black River Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,407. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Black River Technical College grew by 1.13%.

This chart compares the average net price of Black River Technical 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

$5,804

Room and Board

$2,696

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Black River Technical College was of $5,804 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.89% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,696. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Black River Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

76%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

12%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

76% of undergraduate students at Black River Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 16.5% with respect to 2022, when 91% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Black River Technical 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 Black River Technical College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 242 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

Black River Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,544 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Black River Technical College is 601 students and the part-time enrollment is 943. This means that 38.9% of students enrolled at Black River Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Black River Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 89.9% White, 3.43% Hispanic or Latino, 2.33% Two or More Races, 1.94% Black or African American, 0.259% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.194% Asian, and 0.13% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Black River Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.7%), followed by White Male (33.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (1.84%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Black River Technical College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,544 students. The full-time enrollment at Black River Technical College is 601 and the part-time enrollment is 943. This means that 38.9% of students enrolled at Black River Technical 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 Black River Technical 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 Black River Technical College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Black River Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,388 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
53 enrolled students
Two or More Races
36 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Black River Technical College is 89.9% White, 3.43% Hispanic or Latino, 2.33% Two or More Races, 1.94% Black or African American, 0.259% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 0.194% Asian, and 0.13% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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.

Graduates

In 2023, 271 more women than men received degrees from Black River Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Black River Technical College is white (1,534 degrees awarded). There were 21.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (70 degrees).

The most common Certificate of less than 1 academic year concentration at Black River Technical College is Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (286 degrees awarded), followed by Welding Technology (94 degrees) and Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant (61 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Black River Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (144 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (136 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (86 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 Black River Technical College are Registered nurses (1,464,417 people), Medical & health services managers (164,945 people), Other managers (154,980 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,069 people), and Police officers (139,417 people).

The most specialized majors at Black River Technical College in 2023 are Precision Production (144 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (136 degrees), Engineering Technologies (86 degrees), Protective Services (116 degrees), and Health (777 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 Black River Technical College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Black River Technical College are Precision Production (144 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (136 degrees), Engineering Technologies (86 degrees), Protective Services (116 degrees), and Health (777 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 Black River Technical College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
286 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
94 degrees awarded
Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant
61 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Black River Technical College was Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services with 286 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Black River Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

711

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

982

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 711 degrees were awarded to men at Black River Technical College, which is 0.724 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (982).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Black River Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 131 degrees were awarded to men at Black River Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 26.2 times more than the 5 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 406 degrees were awarded to men at Black River Technical College in Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services, which is 5.49 times more than the 74 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 21% of students graduating from Black River Technical 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 36% 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.

Black or African American Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Black River Technical College is Male and Black or African American (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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,534 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
70 degrees awarded
Black or African American
37 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Black River Technical College is white (1,534 degrees awarded). There were 21.9 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (70 degrees).

0.413% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
911 degrees awarded
White Male
623 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
53 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Black River Technical College is white female (911 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (623 degrees).

Operations

Black River Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $143k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 173k (121%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Black River Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 18.3M. Black River Technical College employs 55 No academic ranks. Most academics at Black River Technical College are Female No academic rank (32), and Male No academic rank (23).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Black River Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 20 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 19 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Endowment

$143k

2023 Endowment

Black River Technical College has an endowment valued at about $143k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Black River Technical College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.66M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Black River Technical 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$7.65M

2023 Salaries

1.9%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Black River Technical College paid a median of $7.65M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($18.3M) and a 1.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.73% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.15% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.63M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Black River Technical College paid a total of $2.63M to 55 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.3% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

55 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

20 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Black River Technical College was No academic rank with 55 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Black River Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Black River Technical College was Female No academic rank with 32 employees, and Male No academic rank with 23 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Black River Technical College.

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