Mission College

www.missioncollege.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

25% growth from 2021

2022 Average Net Price

$8,395

After Financial Aid

2019 Default Rate

2.38%

on Student Loans

2022 Enrolled Students

5,747

22.8% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

34.4%

131 Graduates

About

Mission College is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2022, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Mission College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (553 degrees awarded), Child Care Provider (15 degrees), and Graphic Design (11 degrees).

In 2022, 1,881 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mission College. 63% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (822 degrees), 1.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (580 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mission College is $1,380, which is $−6,732 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Mission College was 2.38%, corresponding to 1 out of the 42 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Mission College is $1,380, which is $6,732 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,395.

In 2022, 43% of undergraduate students attending Mission College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,380

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Mission College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Mission College is $−6,732 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$8,395

2022 Value

24.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Mission College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,395. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Mission College grew by 24.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mission College (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

$15,084

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mission College was of $15,084 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 $1,971. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43% of undergraduate students at Mission College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 7.5% with respect to 2021, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mission College (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.

2.38%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Mission College was 2.38%, which represents 1 out of the 42 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

Mission College had a total enrollment of 5,747 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Mission College is 1,313 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,434. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at Mission College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mission College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38% Asian, 34.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% White, 7.59% Two or More Races, 3.98% Black or African American, 0.435% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.087% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Mission College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Female (19.5%), followed by Asian Male (18.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (18.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mission College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,747 students. The full-time enrollment at Mission College is 1,313 and the part-time enrollment is 4,434. This means that 22.8% of students enrolled at Mission College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

68%

2022 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 Mission College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Mission College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Asian
2,182 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,980 enrolled students
White
718 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mission College is 38% Asian, 34.5% Hispanic or Latino, 12.5% White, 7.59% Two or More Races, 3.98% Black or African American, 0.435% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.087% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 94 students (1.64%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2022, 489 more women than men received degrees from Mission College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mission College is asian (822 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (580 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Mission College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (553 degrees awarded), followed by Child Care Provider (15 degrees) and Graphic Design (11 degrees).

In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mission College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (82 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (761 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (149 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mission College are Software developers (578,798 people), Physicians (426,535 people), Other managers (256,252 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (204,090 people), and Postsecondary teachers (149,172 people).

The most specialized majors at Mission College in 2022 are Human Sciences (82 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (761 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (149 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (148 degrees), and Biology (91 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 Mission College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Mission College are Human Sciences (82 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (761 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (149 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (148 degrees), and Biology (91 degrees) (as of 2022).

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mission College are Computer Systems Design (648,467 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (605,695 people), Elementary & secondary schools (469,538 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (407,912 people), and Offices of physicians (226,630 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2022)

Biological & Physical Sciences
149 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
136 degrees awarded
General Biological Sciences
91 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Mission College was Biological & Physical Sciences with 149 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

696

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2022

1,185

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 696 degrees were awarded to men at Mission College, which is 0.587 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,185).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 242 degrees were awarded to men at Mission College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.541 times less than the 447 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 447 degrees were awarded to men at Mission College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.85 times more than the 242 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 16% of students graduating from Mission College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (46.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Mission College is Female and Asian (46.6% 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.53% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2022)

Asian
822 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
580 degrees awarded
White
220 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mission College is asian (822 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (580 degrees).

0.638% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Asian Female
509 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
399 degrees awarded
Asian Male
313 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mission College is asian female (509 degrees awarded). There were 1.28 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (399 degrees).

Operations

Mission College employs 131 Instructors. Most academics at Mission College are Female Instructor (80), and Male Instructor (51).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mission College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 41 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$54.5M

2022 Salaries

5.47%

growth from 2021

In 2022, Mission College paid a median of $54.5M in salaries, a 5.47% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.5% decline between 2020 and 2021, and a 14.4% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$17M

Instructional Salaries

131

Number of Employees

In 2022, Mission College paid a total of $17M to 131 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.2% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

131 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

41 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mission College was Instructor with 131 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mission College were Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 17 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mission College was Female Instructor with 80 employees, and Male Instructor with 51 employees.

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

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