Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center

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2021 Average Net Price

$21,110

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

15.2%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

100% Full-Time

About

Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center is a higher education institution located in Butler County, MO. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center were General Cosmetology (10 degrees awarded), HVAC Maintenance (3 degrees), and Computer & Computer Systems Technology (2 degrees).

In 2021, 21 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center. 71.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 28.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (19 degrees), 19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $21,110.

In 2021, 67% of undergraduate students attending Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 33% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Average Net Price

$21,110

2021 Value

19.2%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $21,110. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center grew by 19.2%.

This chart compares the average net price of Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

67%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

67% of undergraduate students at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 23.9% with respect to 2020, when 88% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center (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.

15.2%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center was 15.2%, which represents 16 out of the 105 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

Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center had a total enrollment of 28 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center is 28 students and the part-time enrollment is 0. This means that 100% of students enrolled at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center, both undergraduate and graduate, is 78.6% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 7.14% Two or More Races, and 3.57% Hispanic or Latino.

Students enrolled at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (60.7%), followed by White Male (17.9%) and Black or African American Male (7.14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

100%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 28 students. The full-time enrollment at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center is 28 and the part-time enrollment is 0.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

73%

2021 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 Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
22 enrolled students
Black or African American
3 enrolled students
Two or More Races
2 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center is 78.6% White, 10.7% Black or African American, 7.14% Two or More Races, and 3.57% Hispanic or Latino. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 9 more women than men received degrees from Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center is white (19 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center is General Cosmetology (10 degrees awarded), followed by HVAC Maintenance (3 degrees) and Computer & Computer Systems Technology (2 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Personal & Culinary Services (13 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (1 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (5 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center are Other managers (43,347 people), Construction managers (40,234 people), Software developers (32,243 people), Miscellaneous engineers, including nuclear engineers (16,778 people), and Chief executives & legislators (13,380 people).

The most specialized majors at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center in 2021 are Personal & Culinary Services (13 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (1 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (5 degrees), Engineering Technologies (2 degrees), and Construction (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Physician assistants, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center are Personal & Culinary Services (13 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (1 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (5 degrees), Engineering Technologies (2 degrees), and Construction (0 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center are Construction (95,628 people), Computer Systems Design (47,097 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (20,420 people), Restaurants & Food Services (18,743 people), and Motor vehicles & motor vehicle equipment manufacturing (16,562 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center.

Most Common (2021)

General Cosmetology
10 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
3 degrees awarded
Computer & Computer Systems Technology
2 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center was General Cosmetology with 10 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 6 degrees were awarded to men at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center, which is 0.4 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (15).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 3 degrees were awarded to men at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center in HVAC Maintenance. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded to women at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center in General Cosmetology. There were no male recipients with the same degree.

Time to Complete

87%

100% Completion Time

87%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 87% of students graduating from Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 87% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 87% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
19 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center is white (19 degrees awarded). There were 19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
13 degrees awarded
White Male
6 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Poplar Bluff Technical Career Center is white female (13 degrees awarded). There were 2.17 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (6 degrees).