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Grand River Technical School

Type Less than 2 year, Public
Campus locale Town: Remote
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 3 to 1
Acceptance rate 98%
Students retention rate 100%
On-time graduation rate 93%

Located in Chillicothe, Missouri, Grand River Technical School is a public, institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

The acceptance rate of 98% indicates that Grand River Technical School is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Grand River Technical School 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, Grand River Technical School emphasizes small class sizes, fostering a supportive and interactive learning environment.

Grand River Technical School 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

98.2%

Application Fees

Fall 2021

$50

Applicants Stats

The following table details the number of students who applied, admitted, and enrolled in Grand River Technical School during the Fall 2021 enrollment season.

Total Men Women
Applicants 55 49 6
Admitted students 54 48 6
Enrolled students 45 40 5
Acceptance rate 98% 98% 100%
Yield rate 83% 83% 83%
    • Total Applicants

      During the Fall 2021 enrollment season, Grand River Technical School received a total of 55 applications. These applications included 49 male applicants and 6 female applicants.
    • Admitted Students

      Out of the 55 applicants, Grand River Technical School admitted 54 students. Among the admitted students, there were 48 males and 6 females who received offers of admission.
    • Enrolled Students

      Among the admitted students, 45 students chose to enroll at Grand River Technical School. This means that 45 students accepted the admission offers and officially registered to attend the university for the Fall 2021 term. Among the enrolled students, 40 were male and 5 were female.
    • Acceptance Rate

      The acceptance rate is the percentage of applicants who were offered admission. In this case, Grand River Technical School had an overall acceptance rate of 98% for the Fall 2021 enrollment season. When we break it down by gender, the acceptance rate for male applicants was 98% while the acceptance rate for female applicants was 100%.
    • Yield Rate

      The yield rate is the percentage of admitted students who actually chose to enroll at the university. Grand River Technical School had an overall yield rate of 83% for the Fall 2021 term. The yield rate for male admitted students was 83%, and for female admitted students, it was 83%.

Admission and Enrollment Trends

The following table presents the application, admission, and enrollment statistics for Grand River Technical School 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 54 49 5 41 39 2 76% 80% 40% 37 36 1 90% 92% 50%
2016 71 65 6 53 48 5 75% 74% 83% 48 44 4 91% 92% 80%
2017 66 55 11 60 50 10 91% 91% 91% 42 33 9 70% 66% 90%
2018 68 64 4 49 47 2 72% 73% 50% 43 41 2 88% 87% 100%
2019 71 52 19 53 41 12 75% 79% 63% 42 35 7 79% 85% 58%
2020 59 44 15 50 42 8 85% 96% 53% 37 33 4 74% 79% 50%
2021 55 49 6 54 48 6 98% 98% 100% 45 40 5 83% 83% 83%

Admission Requirements

Fall 2021

Grand River Technical School 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, Grand River Technical School 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 record
  • Formal demonstration of competencies
  • Other tests (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)

Recommended

  • Secondary school GPA

Neither required nor recommended

  • Secondary school rank
  • Completion of college-preparatory program
  • Recommendation letters
  • 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 Grand River Technical School.

  • Credit for life experiences

    Not Accepted
  • Advanced placement (AP) credits

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

    Not Accepted

Tuition & Fees

The most popular programs at Grand River Technical School are Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic), Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician, Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician, Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician

Program Length 9 months
Tuition and Fees $6,500
Books and Supplies $654
Total Cost $7,154

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician

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 Grand River Technical School was $9,679. 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

Grand River Technical School net price calculator

$9,679

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 Grand River Technical School 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 $9,679 $1,005 (12%) $9,655 $10,205
2021 $8,674 $812 (10%) $8,608 $5,733
2020 $7,862 $2,418 (24%) $6,834 $10,251 $9,751
2019 $10,280 $4,638 (82%) $8,346
2018 $5,642 $1,031 (15%) $6,021 $5,329 $8,563
2017 $6,673 $1,914 (40%) $758 $2,643
2016 $4,759 $1,074 (29%) $4,788
2015 $3,685 $38 (1%) $3,379 $6,384 $2,559
2014 $3,647 -- - $3,316

Tuition Plans

Tuition plans offered by Grand River Technical School 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, 96 of freshman students at Grand River Technical School received on average $5,349 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.

$5,349
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 13 48% $4,738 $61,589
Other Federal Grant 13 48% $4,738 $61,589
State Grant/Scholarships 20 74% $3,462 $69,238
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 9 33% $917 $8,250
Total Grant & Scholarships 26 96% $5,349 $139,077

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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Post-9/11 GI Bill

Post 9/11 GI Bill is a federal education benefit program for veterans, who served on active duty after September 10, 2001. This Department of Veteran Affairs benefit provides up to 36 months of education benefits at an approved institution for the following college costs: tuition and fees, books and supplies and housing. The tuition and fees payment, which is the cost for an in-state student attending a public institution, is made directly to the post-secondary institution whereas payments for books and supplies and housing are sent directly to the student.

$2,641
Average aid amount
2022

Academic Programs

Below is a list of academic programs offered at Grand River Technical School sorted by popularity.

Automotive Technology

Total number of students graduated under this category 26

Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 8 students

Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 6 students

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Health Professions

Total number of students graduated under this category 11

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

Undergraduate Certificate 11 students

Engineering Technologies

Total number of students graduated under this category 7

Computer/Computer Systems Technology/Technician

Undergraduate Certificate 7 students

Precision Production

Total number of students graduated under this category 2

Welding Technology/Welder

Undergraduate Certificate 2 students

Construction Trades

Total number of students graduated under this category 1

Carpentry/Carpenter

Undergraduate Certificate 1 students

Outcome

Graduation Rate

Out of 56 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 52 students graduated within the normal graduation time of their respective program and 52 students graduated late (within 150% of the normal time it takes to graduate).

92.9%

Dropout Rate

Out of 56 students who enrolled in 2018 and after, 4 students dropped out of the school.

7.1%

Students Population

Gender Diversity

Low

Based on the 2021-2022 data, the undergraduate student population at Grand River Technical School is greatly skewed towards men students, with 88.0% of undergraduate students being men and 12.0% being women. The total number of full-time, first-year undergraduate students is 50, with 6 women and 44 men.

  • men 88.0% 44 students
  • women 12.0% 6 students

Students Age Diversity

  • 18-19 73% 33 students
  • 20-21 11% 5 students
  • 30-34 4% 2 students
  • 22-24 2% 1 students
  • 25-29 2% 1 students
  • 35-39 2% 1 students

Residency of Students

The following interactive map shows the residency of undergraduate students who enrolled at Grand River Technical School in the 2022 academic year.

State name Students Count Percentage
Missouri 44 100.00%

Miscellaneous

Service Offerings

Grand River Technical School provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Grand River Technical School 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
  • Credit for military training