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Kirksville Area Technical Center

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Rural: Fringe
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 3 to 1
Acceptance rate 93%
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 71%

Located in Kirksville, Missouri, Kirksville Area Technical Center is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

The acceptance rate of 93% indicates that Kirksville Area Technical Center is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Kirksville Area Technical Center is accredited by the Council on Occupational Education, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

With a students-to-faculty ratio of 3-to-1, Kirksville Area Technical Center emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Kirksville Area Technical Center boasts an impressive student retention rate of 100% , indicating that the majority of students choose to continue their education at the institution. This number surpasses both the state and national averages of 72% and 76%, respectively.


  • Accredited by: Council on Occupational Education

Admission

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

92.9%

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$40

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Kirksville Area Technical Center during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 14 1 13
Admitted students 13 1 12
Enrolled students 13 1 12
Acceptance rate 93% 100% 92%
Yield rate 100% 100% 100%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Kirksville Area Technical Center received a total of 14 applications. These applications included 1 male applicants and 13 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 14 applicants, Kirksville Area Technical Center admitted 13 students. Among the admitted students, there were 1 males and 12 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 13 students chose to enroll at Kirksville Area Technical Center. This means that 13 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 1 were male and 12 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Kirksville Area Technical Center had an overall acceptance rate of 93% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 100% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 92%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Kirksville Area Technical Center had an overall yield rate of 100% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 100%, and for female admitted students, it was 100%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Kirksville Area Technical Center over the past 7 years.

Applicants Admitted Students Acceptance Rate Enrolled Students Yield Rate
Year Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women Total Men Women
2015 49 9 40 35 5 30 71% 56% 75% 24 4 20 69% 80% 67%
2016 14 1 13 12 1 11 86% 100% 85% 8 1 7 67% 100% 64%
2017 33 3 30 24 3 21 73% 100% 70% 15 3 12 62% 100% 57%
2018 22 6 16 18 6 12 82% 100% 75% 14 5 9 78% 83% 75%
2019 22 6 16 14 4 10 64% 67% 62% 13 3 10 93% 75% 100%
2020 20 7 13 15 6 9 75% 86% 69% 8 4 4 53% 67% 44%
2021 14 1 13 13 1 12 93% 100% 92% 13 1 12 100% 100% 100%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Kirksville Area Technical Center uses the following list of admission requirements and recommended documents when evaluating students' applications. All documents listed under the Required sections must be submitted with your application, but those listed under the Recommended section are optional.

In contrast to the most common test-optional policies, Kirksville Area Technical Center operates as a test-blind college. This means that it does not consider or require SAT or ACT scores for admission purposes. Regardless of whether applicants submit test scores or not, they will not be factored into the admissions evaluation. However, in the 1 enrollment season, 1 of admitted students submitted SAT scores, and 1 submitted ACT scores for admission. The primary motivation behind test-blind policies is to promote equity and inclusivity in the admissions process. Please double-check with the school to verify the current and complete admission requirements.

Required

  • Secondary school GPA
  • Secondary school record
  • Recommendation letters
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Test scores (SAT/ACT)
  • TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)

Accepted Credits

Fall 2021

The following is a list of college preparatory work and life experience that are accepted at Kirksville Area Technical Center.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

    Not Accepted
  • Dual credit (college credit earned while in high school)

    Accepted

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Kirksville Area Technical Center are Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician, CONSTRUCTION TRADES, Graphic Communications, General, Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, Child Care Provider/Assistant. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

CONSTRUCTION TRADES

Graphic Communications, General

Program Length 9 months
Tuition and Fees $5,800
Books and Supplies $400
Total Cost $6,200

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

Child Care Provider/Assistant

Average Net Price

The net price represents the amount of money students pay after receiving financial aid. In 2022, the average net price for first-year, full-time students at Kirksville Area Technical Center was $3,308. This amount varies among students due to the different levels of financial aid offered based on their family's financial status.

Financial aid includes federal, state, or local government grants and institutional grants and scholarships

Kirksville Area Technical Center net price calculator

$3,308

Below is the average net price of Less than 2 year, public colleges in Missouri and nationwide.

Missouri's average $13,174
National average $12,007
Below is the net price of Kirksville Area Technical Center for the past 10 years categorized by different levels of family income brackets.
Year Average Price Change Less than $30k $30k to $48k $48k to $75k $75k to $110k over $110k
2022 $3,308 $4,593 (58%) $4,612
2021 $7,901 $2,067 (35%) $8,551 $6,600 $6,600
2020 $5,834 $2,054 (26%) $5,643 $7,094 $5,549
2019 $7,888 $109 (1%) $8,172 $9,409
2018 $7,779 $3,404 (30%) $6,948 $8,856 $12,483
2017 $11,183 $1,704 (13%) $10,386 $10,552 $11,398
2016 $12,887 $3,900 (43%) $11,878 $14,335 $15,041
2015 $8,987 $183 (2%) $10,045 $9,272
2014 $9,170 -- $8,779 $6,714 $9,093

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Kirksville Area Technical Center during 2022 academic year.

  • Prepaid tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Guaranteed tuition plan
    Not Offered
  • Tuition payment plan
    Offered
  • Other alternative tuition plan
    Not Offered

Financial Aid

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 100 of freshman students at Kirksville Area Technical Center received on average $11,106 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$11,106
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 4 80% $6,345 $25,380
Other Federal Grant 5 100% $6,989 $34,944
State Grant/Scholarships 5 100% $4,117 $20,585
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 5 100% $11,106 $55,529

Financial Aid By Income Level

Financial aid breakdown by students family income level. The data is organized by income level group starting from families making below $30k to above $110k.

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Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Kirksville Area Technical Center sorted by popularity.

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 22

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Undergraduate Certificate 22 students

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 8

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 5 students

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 3 students

Communications Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 2

Graphic Communications

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 1

Construction Trades

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Family and Consumer Sciences

Total number of students graduated under this category 0

Child Care Provider/Assistant

No graduate

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 7 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 5 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 6 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

85.7%

Dropout Rate

Out of 7 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 1 students dropped out of the school.

14.3%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Very Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Kirksville Area Technical Center is greatly skewed towards women students, with 92.6% of undergraduate students being women and 7.4% being men. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 27, with 25 women and 2 men.

  • men 7.4% 2 students
  • women 92.6% 25 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 30% 8 students
  • 20-21 30% 8 students
  • 25-29 19% 5 students
  • 40-49 11% 3 students
  • 35-39 7% 2 students
  • 22-24 4% 1 students

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Kirksville Area Technical Center provides the following additional services to its students
  • Remedial services
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Kirksville Area Technical Center offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs page to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Occupational
  • High school education

Veteran Services

  • Member of Service-members Opportunity Colleges