Black River Technical College

www.blackrivertech.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,712
    5.61% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,887
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,705
    37.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    54.5%
    133 Graduates

    About

    Black River Technical College is a higher education institution located in Randolph County, AR. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Black River Technical College were General Studies (145 degrees awarded), Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (77 degrees), and Registered Nursing (40 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,499 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Black River Technical College. 55.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,368 degrees), 34.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (40 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Black River Technical College is $2,712, which is $−5,448 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Black River Technical College is $2,712, which is $5,448 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,887.

    In 2024, 76% of undergraduate students attending Black River Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,712
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Black River Technical College was $2,712. The cost of tuition at Black River Technical College is $−5,448 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,887
    2024 Value
    8.12%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Black River Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,887. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Black River Technical College grew by 8.12%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $6,309
    Room and Board
    $2,696
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Black River Technical College was of $6,309 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 8.7% between 2023 and 2024.

    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    76%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    11%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    76% of undergraduate students at Black River Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Black River Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,705 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Black River Technical College is 634 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,071. This means that 37.2% 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 88.3% White, 2.87% Black or African American, 2.82% Hispanic or Latino, 2.46% Two or More Races, 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.293% Asian, and 0.235% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Black River Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (56.4%), followed by White Male (31.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (2.11%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    37.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Black River Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,705 students. The full-time enrollment at Black River Technical College is 634 and the part-time enrollment is 1,071. This means that 37.2% of students enrolled at Black River Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    57%
    2024 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 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Black River Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,505 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      49 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      48 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Black River Technical College is 88.3% White, 2.87% Black or African American, 2.82% Hispanic or Latino, 2.46% Two or More Races, 0.293% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.293% Asian, and 0.235% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 153 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 (1,368 degrees awarded). There were 34.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (40 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Black River Technical College is General Studies (145 degrees awarded), followed by Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services (77 degrees) and Registered Nursing (40 degrees).

    In 2024,  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 (125 degrees awarded), Transportation (57 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (130 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 (1,501,909 people), Medical & health services managers (170,029 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,147 people), Other managers (165,471 people), and Police officers (140,753 people).

    The most specialized majors at Black River Technical College in 2024 are Precision Production (125 degrees awarded), Transportation (57 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (130 degrees), Engineering Technologies (92 degrees), and Protective Services (102 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Physicians
    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 Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

    The most specialized majors at Black River Technical College are Precision Production (125 degrees awarded), Transportation (57 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (130 degrees), Engineering Technologies (92 degrees), and Protective Services (102 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Black River Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,630,281 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (340,328 people), Elementary & secondary schools (320,619 people), Outpatient care centers (292,487 people), and Offices of physicians (206,636 people).

    The most specialized majors at Black River Technical College are Precision Production (125 degrees awarded), Transportation (57 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (130 degrees), Engineering Technologies (92 degrees), and Protective Services (102 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 (2024)
    1. Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services
      121 degrees awarded
    2. Criminal Justice - Police Science
      72 degrees awarded
    3. General Studies
      25 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Black River Technical College was Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services with 121 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    673
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    826
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 673 degrees were awarded to men at Black River Technical College, which is 0.815 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (826).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 109 degrees were awarded to men at Black River Technical College in Welding Technology, which is 9.91 times more than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 359 degrees were awarded to men at Black River Technical College in Other Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services, which is 7.98 times more than the 45 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    25%
    100% Completion Time
    34%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 25% 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 35% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,368 degrees awarded
    2. Two or More Races
      40 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      35 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Black River Technical College is white (1,368 degrees awarded). There were 34.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (40 degrees).

    1.13% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      1,061 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      911 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      757 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Black River Technical College is white female (1,061 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (911 degrees).

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    Operations

    Black River Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $50.1k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 666k (1.33k%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Black River Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 19.8M. Black River Technical College employs 56 No academic ranks. Most academics at Black River Technical College are Female No academic rank (31), and Male No academic rank (25).

    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 21 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 20 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

    Endowment

    $50.1k
    2024 Endowment
    65%
    decline from 2023

    Black River Technical College has an endowment valued at about $50.1k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Black River Technical College declined 65% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.36M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $7.92M
    2024 Salaries
    3.49%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Black River Technical College paid a median of $7.92M in salaries, which represents 40.1% of their overall expenditure ($19.8M) and a 3.49% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.9% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.73% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $2.83M
    Instructional Salaries
    56
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Black River Technical College paid a total of $2.83M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.7% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, 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 21 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees, and Service with 18 employees.

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