BaccalaureatePrivate nonprofit

Ranken Technical College

Saint Louis, Missouri·Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above·Plains·ranken.edu
6-yr Graduation
53%
Total enrollment
1,784
peer median 384
Avg net price
$18,795
+$1.7k vs Baccalaureate
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Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

Overall completion
53%
4-year graduation
15%
6-year graduation (bachelor’s)
31%
Full-time retention
100%

Pell equity

17.2pp gap
Pell recipients
44%90 of 204
Non-Pell (all)
61%139 of 227
Subsidized loan, no Pell
65%80 of 123
No Federal Aid
57%59 of 104

Non-Pell students graduate at a 17.2-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

Of 29 Title IV programs, 11 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 18 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
29
Passing
11
37.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

29programs
  • Passing11 · 37.9%
  • No Data18 · 62.1%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
11
No data
18

Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.

Earnings premium gap

Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.

11
Carpenters
Associate Degree · Construction Trades
+47.2%
$48,574 vs $32,989
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
+79.8%
$59,319 vs $32,989
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
+89.3%
$62,450 vs $32,989
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
+93.7%
$63,908 vs $32,989
Computer Programming
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+94.1%
$64,032 vs $32,989
Precision Metal Working
Associate Degree · Precision Production
+107.0%
$68,297 vs $32,989
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
+108.9%
$68,900 vs $32,989
Architectural Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Bachelor Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
+117.3%
$71,688 vs $32,989

Debt vs earnings

Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.

14
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
31%
$27,643 debt · $88,623 earn
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate Certificate · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
24%
$12,000 debt · $49,325 earn
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
21%
$13,490 debt · $63,908 earn
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate Certificate · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
21%
$14,475 debt · $69,072 earn
Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
20%
$12,000 debt · $59,319 earn
Electromechanical Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate Certificate · Engineering Technologies/Technicians
19%
$13,167 debt · $68,345 earn
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
19%
$12,000 debt · $62,450 earn
Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Undergraduate Certificate · Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians
19%
$13,725 debt · $72,935 earn

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1989Next review Aug 2029

Action history · 1

  1. Jun 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    Higher Learning Commission

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$16,849
$30–48k$15,346
$48–75k$18,942
$75–110k$19,972
$110k+$25,260

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price (private)
$18,795
+$1,741vs Baccalaureate median $17,054
Federal loans
59.5%
In-state tuition
$18,008
Out-of-state
$18,008

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

In AY 2024–25, 1,156 students received $6.1M in Pell grants, alongside $9.9M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,156
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$6.1M
$6,055,642 total
Direct Loans
$9.9M
2,632 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

1k
20
1k
21
1k
22
1k
23
1k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$3.5M
1,147 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$3.6M
1,177 loan awards
Parent PLUS$2.8M
308 loan awards

Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Of 769 borrowers who entered repayment, 8 (1.0%) defaulted within three years below the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
1.0%
-1.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
769
Defaulted
8
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
5.5%
2017
7.7%
2018
4.7%
2019
1.0%
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Ranken Technical College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs25
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

360 total completions
01Mechanic
15643.3%
02Engineering Tech
14339.7%
03Business
174.7%
04Computer Sciences
164.4%
05Precision Production
143.9%
06Architecture
71.9%
07Construction Trades
51.4%
08Agriculture
20.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

Fall total
1,784
12-mo unduplicated
2,205
Undergraduate
2,205
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
92%2,020
Women
8%185

Race / ethnicity composition

White
60.8%
Black
23.4%
Unknown
4.8%
Two or more
4.3%
Hispanic
3.9%
Asian
1.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
Non-resident
0.1%

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
2.36
4 offenses · 1,696 students

3-year trend

2.192 yrs ago0.001 yr ago2.36Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
8
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
3
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Aggravated assault
2
Burglary
1
Fondling
1

By location

4total
  • On campus4

Includes 2 in residence halls (a subset of on-campus, not added to the total).

VAWA offenses

0
Domestic violence
0
Dating violence
0
Stalking
0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

Hate crimes by bias

  • Race2

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs20
Liquor10

Residence-hall fires

No residence-hall fires reported.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student-faculty ratio

Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

Student-to-faculty
11.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
107

Ranken Technical College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Ranken Technical College selected for federal comparison reporting.

GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
This institutionPeer median

A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.

Carnegie
SubjectRanken Technical College
53%1,784$18,795Baccalaureate
39%69.2%254$13,805Baccalaureate
86%98.9%1,537$26,939Baccalaureate
395$11,476Baccalaureate
54%373$26,299Baccalaureate
8%145$15,313Baccalaureate
Peer group median53%84.0%384$17,054

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Frequently asked questions about Ranken Technical College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Ranken Technical College.

What is the graduation rate at Ranken Technical College?

Ranken Technical College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 53% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Ranken Technical College?

Ranken Technical College reports a total enrollment of 1,784 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Ranken Technical College?

The average net price at Ranken Technical College is $18,795 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Ranken Technical College located?

Ranken Technical College is located in Saint Louis, Missouri 63113-2811.

About the data on this page

Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.

IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.

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