Bir Training Center



General Information

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  • Religious Affiliation:
  • Not applicable
  • Federal Aid:
  • Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).


Enrollment (Fall 2008)

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  • Total enrollment:
  • 1037
  • Undergraduate enrollment:
  • 1037, 0
  • 1037
  • Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment:
  • 1037, 0
  • 1037
  • Graduate enrollment:
  • 1037, 0
  • 1037
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 67.00, 33
  • 67.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 33, 67
  • 33%
  • Undergraduate student gender (Male):
  • 52.00, 48
  • 52.00%
  • Undergraduate attendance status (Female):
  • 48, 52
  • 48%

Undergraduate race/ethnicity

  • American Indian or Alaska Native:
  • 0.00, 100
  • 0.00%
  • Asian/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander:
  • 6.00, 94
  • 6.00%
  • Black or African American:
  • 4.00, 96
  • 4.00%
  • Hispanic/Latino:
  • 2.00, 98
  • 2.00%
  • White:
  • 17.00, 83
  • 17.00%
  • Two or more races:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Race/ethnicity unknown:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Non-resident alien:
  • 69.00, 31
  • 69.00%

Undergraduate Student Age

  • 24 and under:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • 25 and over:
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Age unknown:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%

Age data are reported for Fall 2007.

Undergraduate Student Residence

  • In-state:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Out-of-state:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Foreign countries:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%
  • Unknown:
  • 1.00, 99
  • 1.00%

Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates.

  • Graduate attendance status (Full-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%
  • Graduate attendance status (Part-time):
  • 0, 100
  • 0%

Estimated Student Expenses (Before Aid)

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Undergraduate academic year prices

Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Tuition and fees $11,480 $11,380 $11,380
Books and supplies $485 $433 $433
Living arrangement
Detailed Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Room and board (Off Campus) $11,412 $9,600 $9,000
Other (Off Campus) $1,680 $1,684 $1,500
Other (Off Campus with Family) $1,680 $1,684 $1,500
Total Expenses 2008-2009 2007-2008 2006-2007
Off Campus $24,572 $22,664 $21,880
Off Campus with Family $13,160 $13,064 $12,880

Financial Aid

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Full-time, first-time degree/certificate-seeking students, 2007-2008

  • % of students receiving any financial aid:
  • 60.00, 40
  • 60%
  • % of students receiving grant aid by type:
  • 57.00,42.00,6.00,13.00
  • Total grants: 57%
    Federal: 42%
    State/Local: 6%
    Institutional: 13%
  • Average amount of grant aid received by type:
  • 1885,1700,4500,520
  • Total grants: $8,605
    Federal: $1,700
    State/Local: $4,500
    Institutional: $520

Retention and Graduation Rates

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First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who are seeking bachelor s degrees who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students Pursuing Bachelor s Degrees
  • Student retention (Full-time):
  • 78.00, 22
  • 78%
  • Student retention (Part-time):
  • 71.00, 29
  • 71%

Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2007 and Returned in Fall 2008

Programs/Majors

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Completions 2007-2008

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

Program<1 year Certificate1 to <2 year Certificate
Accounting and Related Services, Other17-
Finance and Financial Management Services, Other0-
Category total17-

Engineering technologies/technicians

Program<1 year Certificate1 to <2 year Certificate
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other-16
Category total-16

English language and literature/letters

Program<1 year Certificate1 to <2 year Certificate
English Language and Literature, General-322
Category total-322

Health professions and related clinical sciences

Program<1 year Certificate1 to <2 year Certificate
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant36-
Category total36-
Grand total53338

Accreditation

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Institutional Accreditation

Agency Periods of Accreditation Status
North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement, Board of Trustees1997-04-01-Accredited