American Business and Technology University

1018 W St Maartens Dr
St Joseph, MO 64506
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Tel: (816) 279-7000
www.abtu.edu
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School Highlights

American Business and Technology University serves 404 students
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 42%.

Top Rankings

American Business and Technology University ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Missouri for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
American Business and Technology University(MO) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationBaccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Mixed Baccalaureate/Associate'sAssociates Colleges
Institution LevelFour or more yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPrivate for-profitPublic
Total Faculty4 staff62 staff
Number of Programs Offered97

Student Body

The student population of American Business and Technology University has grown by 82% over five years.
The American Business and Technology University diversity score of 0.73 is more than the state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment404 students1,701 students
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# Full-Time Students-638 students
This chart display the total number of Full-Time students enrollment of American Business and Technology University and average number of community college Full-Time students enrollment of MO by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
# Undergraduate Students369 students638 students
# Graduate Students35 students35 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Asian
5%
2%
% Hispanic
16%
4%
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% Black
22%
10%
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% White
44%
58%
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% Hawaiian
1%
-
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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% Non Resident races
3%
3%
% Unknown races
5%
20%
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Diversity Score0.730.61
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College Completion Rate
19%
36%
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid64%91%
This chart display the percent of students who is receiving some financial aid in American Business and Technology University and the percent of community college students who is receiving some financial aid in MO by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Median Debt for Graduates (Year 2013)$12,971$12,000
Median Debt for Dropouts$4,750$5,500
This chart display median debt for students who have not completed a certificate or degree in American Business and Technology University and average median debt for community college students who have not completed a certificate or degree in MO by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to American Business and Technology University is Northeast Kansas Technical Center (22.2 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2022)
  • Students: 404 students
  • Minority enrollment: 56%
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Did You Know?
For Missouri public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,825 per year for in-state students and $5,579 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,541 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Missouri is 82%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Missouri community colleges have a diversity score of 0.61, which is lower than the national average of 0.73. The most diverse community college in Missouri is Concorde Career College-Kansas City. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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