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Three Rivers College

Poplar Bluff, Missouri·Public, 2-year·Plains·trcc.edu
6-yr Graduation
33%
Total enrollment
2,604
peer median 2,526
Avg net price
$9,980
+$1.6k vs Community College
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Graduation rate & outcomes

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

Overall completion
33%
Full-time retention
66%

Pell equity

10.0pp gap
Pell recipients
30%
Non-Pell
40%

Non-Pell students graduate at a 10.0-point higher rate than Pell recipients.

Program outcomes

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

Of 56 Title IV programs, 7 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 49 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
56
Passing
7
12.5% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

56programs
  • Passing7 · 12.5%
  • No Data49 · 87.5%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
2
Watch
2
Safe
3
No data
49

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.

7
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Associate Degree · Education
+3.2%
$34,035 vs $32,989
Marketing
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+5.3%
$34,725 vs $32,989
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+11.2%
$36,697 vs $32,989
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+21.7%
$40,141 vs $32,989
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+34.2%
$44,271 vs $32,989
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+46.7%
$48,396 vs $32,989
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+123.0%
$73,554 vs $32,989

Near the line (±5%)

Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.

1
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Associate Degree · Education
+3.2%
+$1,046

Debt vs earnings

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

8
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Subject Areas
Associate Degree · Education
33%
$11,273 debt · $34,035 earn
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
31%
$12,486 debt · $40,141 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
28%
$10,225 debt · $36,697 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Undergraduate Certificate · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
28%
$10,188 debt · $36,642 earn
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
28%
$12,196 debt · $44,205 earn
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
27%
$14,000 debt · $52,603 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
17%
$12,624 debt · $73,554 earn
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
17%
$10,500 debt · $63,803 earn

Accreditation status & history

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

AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Higher Learning Commission

Accredited since 1974Next review Aug 2028

Programmatic accreditations · 4

Action history · 8

  1. Apr 2024Renewal of Accreditation
    Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
  2. Aug 2020Accreditation Reaffirmed: Probation Removed
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
  3. Sep 2019Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Probation
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
  4. Apr 2019Renewal of Accreditation
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree
  5. Aug 2018Renewal of Accreditation
    American Occupational Therapy Association, Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education · Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) - Programs leading to an associate degree

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$9,293
$30–48k$10,144
$48–75k$10,905
$75–110k$12,340
$110k+$12,597

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

Avg net price
$9,980
+$1,557vs Community College median $8,423
Federal loans
12.9%
In-state tuition
$4,860
Out-of-state
$6,090

Federal aid volume & trends

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

In AY 2024–25, 1,644 students received $8.1M in Pell grants, alongside $2.1M in federal Direct Loans.

Pell recipients
1,644
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$8.1M
$8,113,989 total
Direct Loans
$2.1M
574 loan awards

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

2k
20
2k
21
2k
22
2k
23
2k
24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

Subsidized$921K
289 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$1.2M
280 loan awards
Parent PLUS$20K
5 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 446 borrowers who entered repayment, 25 (5.6%) defaulted within three years above the 2.3% national rate.

Default rate
5.6%
+3.3pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
446
Defaulted
25
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2016
21.3%
2017
21.2%
2018
17.2%
2019
5.6%
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 Three Rivers College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

Distinct CIP programs37
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

467 total completions
01Liberal Arts
18439.4%
02Health Professions
18239.0%
03Education
5010.7%
04Business
143.0%
05Computer Sciences
102.1%
06Security/Protective
71.5%
07Mechanic
61.3%
08Family/Consumer Sci
61.3%
09Agriculture
40.9%
10Engineering Tech
40.9%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

Fall total
2,604
12-mo unduplicated
3,410
Undergraduate
3,410
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
30%1,008
Women
70%2,402

Race / ethnicity composition

White
75.2%
Black
11.4%
Unknown
8.3%
Hispanic
3.7%
Asian
0.5%
Non-resident
0.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.2%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

Athletes
112
64 M · 48 W
Women athletes
42.9%
Athletic aid
$960K
Total student aid
Budget
$2.3M
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$426K
$453K
Recruiting expense
$9K
$6K
Head-coach salaries
$48K
$29K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 3

Baseball
44 M ·
$454K
Basketball
13 M · 16 W
$940K
Softball
· 22 W
$380K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

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

Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.38
1 offenses · 2,624 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.741 yr ago0.38Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
3
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
7
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
1
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0

Criminal offenses by type

Burglary
1

By location

1total
  • Non-campus1

VAWA offenses

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

Hate crimes by bias

No hate crimes reported.

Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons00
Drugs00
Liquor05

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
20.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
60

Three Rivers College vs Peer comparison

The peer institutions Three Rivers 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
SubjectThree Rivers College
33%2,604$9,980Community College
Mineral Area College
2,447$11,123Community College
St Charles Community College
6,143$5,981Community College
Metropolitan Community College-Kansas City
13,523$8,165Community College
Garden City Community College
2,079$8,681Community College
Coffeyville Community College
1,466$5,481Community College
Peer group median33%2,526$8,423

Frequently asked questions about Three Rivers College

Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Three Rivers College.

What is the graduation rate at Three Rivers College?

Three Rivers College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 33% per the latest IPEDS.

How many students attend Three Rivers College?

Three Rivers College reports a total enrollment of 2,604 students per the latest IPEDS.

What is the average net price at Three Rivers College?

The average net price at Three Rivers College is $9,980 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

Where is Three Rivers College located?

Three Rivers College is located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri 63901.

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