College of the Mainland

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,350

2022 Average Net Price

$3,201

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

6.63%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

4,482

24.9% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

25.3%

49 Graduates

About

College of the Mainland is a higher education institution located in Galveston County, TX. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of the Mainland were General Studies (292 degrees awarded), Chemical Technology (91 degrees), and Registered Nursing (70 degrees).

In 2022, 760 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Mainland. 64.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (297 degrees), 1.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (290 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Mainland is $1,350, which is $−6,762 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at College of the Mainland was 6.63%, corresponding to 12 out of the 181 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Mainland is $1,350, which is $6,762 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,201.

In 2022, 52% of undergraduate students attending College of the Mainland received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,350

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at College of the Mainland was $1,350. The cost of tuition at College of the Mainland is $−6,762 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of the Mainland (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$3,201

2022 Value

13.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 College of the Mainland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,201. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of College of the Mainland grew by 13.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of the Mainland (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$5,766

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Mainland was of $5,766 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at College of the Mainland (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

52%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

52% of undergraduate students at College of the Mainland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 52.9% with respect to 2021, when 34% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of the Mainland (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

6.63%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at College of the Mainland was 6.63%, which represents 12 out of the 181 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

College of the Mainland had a total enrollment of 4,482 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at College of the Mainland is 1,115 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,367. This means that 24.9% of students enrolled at College of the Mainland are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of the Mainland, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.1% White, 36.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Black or African American, 3.17% Asian, 3.01% Two or More Races, 0.513% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0446% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of the Mainland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (23.3%), followed by White Female (21.4%) and White Male (17.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Mainland in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,482 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Mainland is 1,115 and the part-time enrollment is 3,367. This means that 24.9% of students enrolled at College of the Mainland are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of the Mainland (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

64%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College of the Mainland was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), College of the Mainland had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of the Mainland (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
1,754 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,634 enrolled students
Black or African American
662 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of the Mainland is 39.1% White, 36.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Black or African American, 3.17% Asian, 3.01% Two or More Races, 0.513% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0446% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 125 students (2.79%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 222 more women than men received degrees from College of the Mainland. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of the Mainland is white (297 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (290 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at College of the Mainland is General Studies (292 degrees awarded), followed by Chemical Technology (91 degrees) and Registered Nursing (70 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of the Mainland, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (91 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (292 degrees), and Precision Production (29 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Mainland are Registered nurses (1,412,029 people), Medical & health services managers (161,892 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (141,998 people), Police officers (136,908 people), and Pharmacists (135,983 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Mainland in 2022 are Science Technologies (91 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (292 degrees), Precision Production (29 degrees), Protective Services (49 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (49 degrees) (as of 2022).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Mainland are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare specialists, and Photographic process workers & processing machine operators

The most specialized majors at College of the Mainland are Science Technologies (91 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (292 degrees), Precision Production (29 degrees), Protective Services (49 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (49 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Mainland are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,538,925 people), Elementary & secondary schools (378,656 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (344,417 people), Outpatient care centers (260,292 people), and Offices of physicians (213,559 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of the Mainland.

Most Common (2022)

General Studies
292 degrees awarded
Chemical Technology
91 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
70 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at College of the Mainland was General Studies with 292 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at College of the Mainland according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

269

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

491

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 269 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Mainland, which is 0.548 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (491).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of the Mainland by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 82 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Mainland in General Studies, which is 0.39 times less than the 210 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 210 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Mainland in General Studies, which is 2.56 times more than the 82 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at College of the Mainland is Female and Two or More Races (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

White
297 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
290 degrees awarded
Black or African American
115 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Mainland is white (297 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (290 degrees).

0.526% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

White Female
191 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
181 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
109 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Mainland is white female (191 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (181 degrees).

Operations

College of the Mainland has an endowment valued at nearly $2.7M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 324k (12%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2022, College of the Mainland had a total salary expenditure of 55.2M. College of the Mainland employs 73 Assistant professors, 20 Associate professors and 14 Professors. Most academics at College of the Mainland are Female Assistant professor (50), Male Assistant professor (23), and Male Associate professor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Mainland are: Office and Administrative Support, with 50 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

Endowment

$2.7M

2022 Endowment

12.5%

decline from 2021

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of the Mainland (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$25.1M

2022 Salaries

1.02%

growth from 2021

In 2022, College of the Mainland paid a median of $25.1M in salaries, which represents 45.5% of their overall expenditure ($55.2M) and a 1.02% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.16% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 0.904% growth between 2019 and 2020.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.38M

Instructional Salaries

109

Number of Employees

In 2022, College of the Mainland paid a total of $7.38M to 109 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

73 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

50 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of the Mainland were Assistant professor with 73 employees, Associate professor with 20 employees, and Professor with 14 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Mainland were Office and Administrative Support with 50 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 40 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of the Mainland was Female Assistant professor with 50 employees, Male Assistant professor with 23 employees, and Male Associate professor with 11 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of the Mainland.

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