Founded in , Metropolitan Community College-Blue River. is a college. Located in Missouri, which is a city setting in Missouri, the campus itself is Rural. The campus is home to 3,483 full time undergraduate students, and 0 full time graduate students.
The Metropolitan Community College-Blue River Academic calendar runs on a basis. In the school year the student to faculty ratio was 21:1. There are full time instructional teachers. Degrees awarded at Metropolitan Community College-Blue River include: Bachelor's Degree, Masters Degree, Post-master's certificate, Doctor's degree.
Quick Facts
Acceptance Rate
100%
Application Deadline
Application Fee
0
SAT Range
ACT Range
Admissions at are considered , with ,2% of all applicants being admitted.
In the school year, of the students who applied to the school, only of those who were admitted eventually ended up enrolling.
0% of incoming freshmen are in the top half of their high school class. 0% were in the top quarter, and 0% were in the top tenth. You can apply online.
STUDENT LIFE Reviews
We asked, and students answered these important questions about student life at Metropolitan Community College-Blue River.
0%
“We”re apathetic”
14%
“We know about current events and vote”
71%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
14%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
43%
“Sometimes, but not often”
57%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
0%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
17%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
83%
“I feel extremely safe”
100%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
29%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
57%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
14%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
57%
“They keep regular office hours”
43%
“They”re always available”
71%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
14%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
14%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
43%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
57%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
57%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
43%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
14%
“We know about current events and vote”
71%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
14%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
43%
“Sometimes, but not often”
57%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
0%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
17%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
83%
“I feel extremely safe”
100%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
29%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
57%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
14%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
57%
“They keep regular office hours”
43%
“They”re always available”
71%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
14%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
14%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
43%
“We”re not into drinking at all”
57%
“Maybe a little, but it”s not a big thing”
0%
“We only party on weekends”
0%
“There”s some drinking happening every night”
57%
“Never, we”re here to learn”
43%
“There might be people who do”
0%
“People are known to partake on weekends”
0%
“There”s a huge drug scene”
0%
“We”re apathetic”
14%
“We know about current events and vote”
71%
“We participate and encourage others to get involved”
14%
“There”s nothing we won”t protest”
0%
“We save it for the classroom”
43%
“Sometimes, but not often”
57%
“There”s usually intelligent conversation to be found”
0%
“All the time, including weekends”
0%
“I”m always terrified”
0%
“I only go out in groups”
17%
“I usually let someone know where I”m going”
83%
“I feel extremely safe”
100%
“We don”t play sports”
0%
“We play recreationally”
0%
“We bought the gear”
0%
“We live for the big game”
0%
“It”s not really our thing”
29%
“Occasinally we gallery crawl”
57%
“There are a variety of opportunities”
14%
“We”re a very artistic group”
0%
“Haven”t met them”
0%
“Available in class”
57%
“They keep regular office hours”
43%
“They”re always available”
71%
“No greek life, but other groups to join”
14%
“There is some involvement, but not a lot”
14%
“Plenty of people join a sorority or fraternity”
0%
“It”s everything. If you”re not greek, you”re a geek”
6 Students rated on-campus housing 2.2 stars. 17 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate off-campus housing?
5 Students rated off-campus housing 3.4 stars. 0 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus food?
7 Students rated campus food 3.9 stars. 29 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate campus facilities?
7 Students rated campus facilities 4.6 stars. 57 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate class size?
7 Students rated class size 4.6 stars. 57 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate school activities?
7 Students rated school activities 3.9 stars. 29 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate local services?
7 Students rated local services 4 stars. 29 % gave the school a 5.0.
How would you rate academics?
7 Students rated academics 4.4 stars. 43 % gave the school a 5.0.
Metropolitan Community College-Blue River REVIEWS
What's your overall opinion of Metropolitan Community College-Blue River?
8 Students rated Metropolitan Community College-Blue River
Savannah
It is a nice school for being the size it is. The teachers/staff are very friendly, some have trouble replying back to emails other then that they are very good teachers. All of the students that attend there are very welcoming and kind.
Domonique
Blue River is such a great school. I went to a four year school my freshman year because I perceived that community colleges were a waste of time. When I moved back to Kansas City, I applied to MCC at the Blue River campus and was not excited to be at such a small campus (as compared to a university). To my surprise, I found out that Blue River was actually better for me. At the university I was overwhelmed with all the people, activities and parties. But at Blue River everybody is focused on graduating. Even the teachers will go the extra mile to see you succeed. I have yet to have a professor that was only there for the money and not there to support there students. At Blue River you are required to take an introductory class called College 100. This class is meant to help incoming students know their way around the campus and know how to find different resources that they will need while attending the college. At first I thought it was pointless until I realized how beneficial a class like College 100 would have been at my four year school if they had made it mandatory. I also feel extremely safe at the Blue River campus since we have security guards and a whole police academy on campus. At my previous college we didn't have access to security guards but they would occasionally drive throughout the campus. In addition, it was an open campus so anybody could just stroll onto our grounds which made me really uncomfortable when I was outside. Although I had not seen it before, attending Blue River was the best decision for me during my college journey and I wish that I had done so before I went to a university.
anna
It is a very friendly school and does really well for first timers by slowly bringing them into the college life. It is great to stay home and be able to get a small amount of college experience. They do offer a ton of friendly help and always have advisers on hand as well as activities for students to participate in. I would recommend MCC Blue River, especially for good first time college experiences.
Raye
I love MCC Blue River! I take online classes because of the distance from my house to the college, but I participate on campus when I can and the people and professors are great! Everyone is welcoming, and it's super easy to become friends with like-minded people! There's always room for intelligent conversation or conversation about things that don't even matter. No matter what, anyone can fit in on campus! We have Phi Theta Kappa (an honor society), the gamers club, a yoga club, and a Christian Bible Study club just to name a few... there's a club or organization for anyone! Plus, the food is amazing! When students come from other campuses they always comment on how good our food is compared to other school's.
Monica
Metropolitan Community College Blue River succeeded my expectations of a community college. The students, the staff, and the faculty are all extremely welcoming and kind. The environment feels safe and the students are there to support each other in the learning process. There are several extracurricular activities to join, my favorite being Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society. This group has become a family of mine and allowed me to succeed and grow in several ways. I would highly recommend anyone wanting to start their college career at a community college to visit Metropolitan Community College Blue River!
Derrisha
I think that Blue River is a nice college to attend for recent high school graduates to start their educational journey outside of high school, and its great for adults who decide to go back to school before moving up to a bigger institution. There are plenty of services that help the students succeed such as tutoring in the library in math and English.
McKayla
Overall I believe Metropolitan Community College-Blue River is a great school with a very helpful staff who is always willing to help you. The facilities are nice, clean and equipment is easy to access and use. There are plenty of activities beyond the classroom for everyone to find something they enjoy.
Elizabeth
I have found that the Blue River campus has a very "Get in, get it done and get out" attitude. The social life there seems to be very minimal but the classes themselves are highly enjoyable. If you prefer a more social environment, I would highly suggest Maple Woods or Longview.
The fall 2020 acceptance rate for Metropolitan Community College-Blue River is 100%. That means, out of _____ applications received in 2020, _____ students were offered admission.
What should every freshman at your school know before they start?
If I had the opportunity to go back in time and talk to myself as a highschool senior, I would tell myself to not be so sure of what i am doing. When I was in high school i had my mind set on being a firefighter. Since then, I have changed my career path several times. Had i known what I do know, I probably would have chosen to go to a four year college right away.
Describe how your school looks to someone who's never seen it.
My school is conveniently close to my house in Independence. The faculty are all nice and very professional. It's one of the best schools to take undergraduate courses because they are all very affordable. They have an excellent library and students are allowed to use the computers that have wonderful online databases that are free to students and provide you with all you could need to write a paper. Lastly, the school is very nice in it's structure in that it doesn't take more than 3-5 minutes to go to from one building to the next.
What kind of person should not attend this school?
Someone who wants to meet new people should not attend this school. This school is great for saving money and preparing for a four year university, but there are no dorms where students live and get to know each other. Also the majority of the students come from cities close by and do not spend much time socializing at school.
What do you consider the worst thing about your school? Why?
I would consider the limited choice in majors and minors to be the worst thing about my school, simply because it prevents a wider spectrum of students from coming to study their desired career choice at a local school. If the college offered more majors/minors, local students wouldn't have to travel out of town or even out of state to study their choice of major.
What's the most frustrating thing about your school?
To be honest the school is a much better school then i thought it would be. Community colleges are not just someplace where someone can slack off or expect a poor education. However probably the most frustrating aspect about my school, and about most community colleges, is the fact that you still have to live at home. To many people a true college experience comes from leaving home and living in a dorm, being somewhere new. A feeling of staying stagnant is a frusturating aspect of community college.
All students must apply yearly for financial aid. This process starts with the FAFSA.
Though financial aid deadlines vary by school, it is a good idea to apply as soon as possible. For the upcoming school year, you can apply as early as October 1 for the FAFSA. Additional school aid will be dependent on the FAFSA results.
54% of students attending Metropolitan Community College-Blue River receive some sort of financial aid.
51% were awarded federal grants.19%received federal loans. Many students do also need to apply for additional private student loans.