Ranken Technical College

www.ranken.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $16,680
    2.96% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $18,286
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,784
    74.2% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    30.8%
    4 Graduates

    About

    Ranken Technical College is a higher education institution located in St. Louis City, MO. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ranken Technical College were Computer Engineering Technology (91 degrees awarded), Industrial Electronics Technology (88 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (35 degrees).

    In 2024, 746 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ranken Technical College. 10.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 89.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (512 degrees), 4.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (122 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Ranken Technical College is $16,680, which is $6,085 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Ranken Technical College is $16,680, which is $6,085 more than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $18,286.

    In 2024, 62% of undergraduate students attending Ranken Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $16,680
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ranken Technical College was $16,680. The cost of tuition at Ranken Technical College is $6,085 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $18,286
    2024 Value
    13.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Ranken Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $18,286. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Ranken Technical College grew by 13.3%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,125
    Room and Board
    $2,500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Ranken Technical College was of $11,125 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 9.62% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    62%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    59%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    62% of undergraduate students at Ranken Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 3.33% with respect to 2023, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Ranken Technical College had a total enrollment of 1,784 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ranken Technical College is 1,324 students and the part-time enrollment is 460. This means that 74.2% of students enrolled at Ranken Technical College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Ranken Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 60.9% White, 23.4% Black or African American, 4.26% Two or More Races, 3.87% Hispanic or Latino, 1.63% Asian, 0.953% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Ranken Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (60.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (16.4%) and White Female (5.17%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    74.2%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Ranken Technical College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,784 students. The full-time enrollment at Ranken Technical College is 1,324 and the part-time enrollment is 460. This means that 74.2% of students enrolled at Ranken Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    100%
    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 Ranken Technical College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Ranken Technical College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,087 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      417 enrolled students
    3. Two or More Races
      76 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Ranken Technical College is 60.9% White, 23.4% Black or African American, 4.26% Two or More Races, 3.87% Hispanic or Latino, 1.63% Asian, 0.953% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.112% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% 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, 85 students (4.76%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 594 fewer women than men received degrees from Ranken Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ranken Technical College is white (512 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (122 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ranken Technical College is Computer Engineering Technology (91 degrees awarded), followed by Industrial Electronics Technology (88 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (35 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ranken Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (253 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (294 degrees), and Construction (95 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Software developers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ranken Technical College are Software developers (653,090 people), Other managers (159,077 people), Computer occupations, all other (136,204 people), Architects, except landscape and naval (118,135 people), and Computer & information systems managers (117,692 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ranken Technical College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (253 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (294 degrees), Construction (95 degrees), Precision Production (68 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Ranken Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Actuaries, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

    The most specialized majors at Ranken Technical College are Engineering Technologies (253 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (294 degrees), Construction (95 degrees), Precision Production (68 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (7 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ranken Technical College are Computer Systems Design (653,013 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (199,928 people), Construction (185,623 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (112,353 people), and Management, scientific & technical consulting services (95,846 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ranken Technical College are Engineering Technologies (253 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (294 degrees), Construction (95 degrees), Precision Production (68 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (7 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 Ranken Technical College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Plumber
      51 degrees awarded
    2. Welding Technology
      25 degrees awarded
    3. Diesel Mechanics Technology
      17 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Ranken Technical College was Plumber with 51 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    670
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    76
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 670 degrees were awarded to men at Ranken Technical College, which is 8.82 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (76).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 115 degrees were awarded to men at Ranken Technical College in Industrial Electronics Technology, which is 7.67 times more than the 15 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 15 degrees were awarded to men at Ranken Technical College in Industrial Electronics Technology, which is 0.13 times less than the 115 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    23%
    100% Completion Time
    23%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 23% of students graduating from Ranken Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      512 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      122 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      30 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Ranken Technical College is white (512 degrees awarded). There were 4.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (122 degrees).

    6.57% of degree recipients (49 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      698 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      671 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      646 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ranken Technical College is white male (698 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (671 degrees).

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    Operations

    Ranken Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $82M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 14.1M (17.2%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Ranken Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 39.2M. Ranken Technical College employs 107 Instructors. Most academics at Ranken Technical College are Male Instructor (100), and Female Instructor (7).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ranken Technical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 32 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

    Endowment

    $82M
    2024 Endowment
    6.08%
    growth from 2023

    Ranken Technical College has an endowment valued at about $82M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Ranken Technical College grew 6.08% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $68.6M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $14.7M
    2024 Salaries
    6.68%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Ranken Technical College paid a median of $14.7M in salaries, which represents 37.5% of their overall expenditure ($39.2M) and a 6.68% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.194% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.87% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.85M
    Instructional Salaries
    107
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Ranken Technical College paid a total of $7.85M to 107 employees working as instructors, which represents 53.4% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ranken Technical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 26 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 7 employees.

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