Metropolitan Community College-Blue River

  • The academic resource center at Blue River can assist students with strengthening basic skills. Free tutoring is available, as well as math and writing labs. There is also computer-assisted instruction. Blue River's computer labs are open to students who need access to computers for projects such as term papers or research. The newly-renovated student development center at Blue River houses the offices of academic advising, counseling, financial aid and student employment services. Students can meet with the student development staff for one-on-one assistance, or work individually in the self-serve areas. Depending on the needs of the individual student, the student development center provides the level of service needed for students to achieve their goals. The student development professionals are on hand to help students make good, sound academic and career planning choices.

School Highlights

Metropolitan Community College-Blue River serves 3,583 students (44% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 47:1 is higher than the state community college average of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 41%.

Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 3,583 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 47:1
  • Minority enrollment: 22%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Overview

The teacher population of 76 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Metropolitan Community College-Blue River
(MO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate of Arts Colleges
Baccalaureate Colleges: Diverse Fields
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
76 staff
139 staff
This chart displays total faculty of Metropolitan Community College-Blue River and community college average number of faculty in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Student Body

The student population of Metropolitan Community College-Blue River has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 47:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Metropolitan Community College-Blue River diversity score of 0.38 is less than the state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
3,583 students
1,159 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio
47:1
16:1
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# Full-Time Students
1,582 students
718 students
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# Part-Time Students
2,001 students
1,407 students
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This chart displays the Full-time students and Part-time students enrollment breakdown of Metropolitan Community College-Blue River.
This chart displays community college average Full-Time students and Part-Time students enrollment breakdown of Missouri.
# Enrollment Undergraduate
n/a
246 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
3,583 students
834 students
This chart displays the total number of Full-time undergraduate students enrollment of Metropolitan Community College-Blue River and average number of community college Full-time undergraduate  students enrollment of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
11 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
684 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
9 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
200 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan students in Metropolitan Community College-Blue River and the percentage of American Indian/Alaskan community college students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
% Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Metropolitan Community College-Blue River and the percentage of Asian community college students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
7%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Metropolitan Community College-Blue River and the percentage of Hispanic community college students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Metropolitan Community College-Blue River and the percentage of Black community college students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
78%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Metropolitan Community College-Blue River and the percentage of White community college students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Two or more races students in Metropolitan Community College-Blue River and the percentage of Two or more races community college students in Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
2%
17%
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Metropolitan Community College-Blue River.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Missouri.
Diversity Score
0.38
0.61
This chart displays the diversity score of Metropolitan Community College-Blue River and the community college average diversity score of Missouri by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
23%
29%
This chart displays completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Metropolitan Community College-Blue River and community college average completion rates for First-Time of Full-time students of Missouri by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.6154%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$31,900
$31,100
This chart displays average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Metropolitan Community College-Blue River and community college average graduate earnings (10 Years) of Missouri by year, disaggregated by student subgroups with the latest 2011-12 school year data.

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
65%
83%
This chart displays the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in Metropolitan Community College-Blue River and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in Missouri by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates
$7,078
$9,500
This chart displays median debt for students who have completed a certificate or degree in Metropolitan Community College-Blue River and average median debt for community college students who have completed a certificate or degree in Missouri by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,859
$4,750
This chart displays median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Metropolitan Community College-Blue River and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in Missouri by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Acceptance Rate
n/a
94%
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • Enrollment: 3,583 students
  • Student:teacher ratio: 47:1
  • Minority enrollment: 22%
  • Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

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