Three Rivers College: Review & Facts

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Three Rivers College is a medium two-year, public school with 2,625 students enrolled. This college was established in 1967 and is one of the 2 schools located in Poplar Bluff, Missouri.

Academic Offerings

At Three Rivers College you can obtain your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or 2-year certificate.

Majors
Offered

38

TRCC deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 38 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Education, Medical Assistant, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Three Rivers College student retention rate is low at 53% (way below Missouri average). Considering this statistic, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention

53%

Bad

The graduation rate at TRCC is very low: 23%. Nearly 9% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Three Rivers Community College is reasonable, 22:1. Learn more on faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition costs are very low - around $4,300 a year. The additional fees at TRCC not covered by tuition are roughly $2,400; which comes to $6,700 per year.

Read the details about TRCC additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

The college will consider accepting your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

The undergraduate application fee at Three Rivers College is $20.00.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Three Rivers Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (573) 840-9600 or check Three Rivers College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Three Rivers Community College provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Three Rivers Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade

B

Dicey

Three Rivers College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 200 students, which offers a good on-campus housing opportunity. The room price is relatively low, nearly $3,400 annually.

Based on the college crime numbers, Three Rivers College appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Three Rivers College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Three Rivers College
2080 Three Rivers Blvd
Poplar Bluff, Missouri
63901, USA