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Three Rivers Community College, also known as TRCC, is a community college located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, United States. The institution was established in the year 1966. It offers education to the public at an affordable rate while maintaining quality. Three Rivers Community College offers associate degree programs, certificate courses, and distant learning courses.
TRCC’s athletics department sponsors several men’s and women’s sports teams. Students can participate in women’s basketball, men’s basketball, women’s softball, and men’s softball. The sports teams are nicknamed the Raiders. The college has won more than two men’s championship in the NJCAA National Level. The campus is home to several student clubs and organizations.
The campus of Three Rivers Community College is in Poplar Bluff, MO, which is a self-contained town. The school is a public institution. Degrees at Three Rivers Community College include, at the school's highest level, the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.
Its open admissions system makes Three Rivers Community College an attractive choice for many applicants.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
In 2007, Three Rivers Community College had 3,185 students enrolled (2,359 full-time equivalent).
The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges.
More complete details are provided below.
Three Rivers Community College
2080 Three Rivers Blvd
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
General Phone: (573) 840-9600
http://www.trcc.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 199 | liberal arts and sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 78 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Office And Administration | 24 | administrative assistant, office data entry, office management |
| Family And Social Work | 17 | child care management |
| Business And Management | 15 | marketing, accounting technology, sales |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 14 | criminal justice and police |
| Mechanics And Repair | 14 | industrial mechanics, mechanic and repair, industrial electronics tech |
| Engineering Technician | 11 | occupational safety tech, computer systems tech, surveying tech, quality control tech, electronics tech, environmental engineering tech, industrial tech |
| Medical Support And Technology | 7 | medical lab tech |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 6 | computer networking, web design |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 3 | agricultural mechanization |
| Hospitality | 1 | hospitality management |
| Production Trades | 0 | machine shop assistant |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | technical teaching |
Number of programs and degrees for Three Rivers Community College in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 364 | 16 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 19 | 17 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 6 | 4 |
In 2007, Three Rivers Community College had a total enrollment of 3,185 students (2,359 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 88% |
| Black | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 2% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 29% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 11% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 95% |
| Arkansas | 3% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 55 % |
| Part-Time | 46 % |
Three Rivers Community College offers campus housing for 184 of its 2,359 (full-time) students.
(Please refer to our profile of Poplar Bluff, Missouri for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Missouri Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 4,194 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,094 |
| Room and board | $ 3,114 |
| Room charge | $ 3,114 |
| Books and supplies | $ 450 |
| Other expenses | $ 2,058 |
Financial Aid:
Three Rivers Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 471300)
Three Rivers Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 15 | 21 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 1 | 1 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 5 | 17 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No academic rank | academic year | 21 | $46,688 | 39 | $43,226 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 21 | $46,688 | 39 | $43,226 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 37 | 35 | 72 |
| Basketball | 17 | 10 | 27 |
| Baseball | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| All Other Sports | 0 | 25 | 25 |
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agricultural Mechanization, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Technical Teacher Education
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
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
Child Care and Support Services Management
HOSPITALITY
Hospitality Administration/Management, General
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician
Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Office Management and Supervision
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Three Rivers Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% |  |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| Dorm rooms per full-time student (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Offers campus housing Tenure system for quality teaching Offers athletic scholarships
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