College of the Mainland

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,350

2021 Average Net Price

$3,685

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

6.63%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,133

27.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

28%

56 Graduates

About

College of the Mainland is a higher education institution located in Galveston County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of the Mainland were General Studies (301 degrees awarded), Chemical Technology (95 degrees), and Registered Nursing (81 degrees).

In 2021, 1,297 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Mainland. 59% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (555 degrees), 1.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (440 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Mainland is $1,350, which is $−6,618 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Mainland is $1,350, which is $−6,618 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,685.

In 2021, 34% 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

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at College of the Mainland was $1,350. The cost of tuition at College of the Mainland is $−6,618 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$3,685

2021 Value

37.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 College of the Mainland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,685. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of College of the Mainland grew by 37.6%.

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 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

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

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

34% of undergraduate students at College of the Mainland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 9.68% with respect to 2020, when 31% 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 4,133 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at College of the Mainland is 1,118 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,015. This means that 27.1% 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 41.5% White, 34.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Black or African American, 3.17% Asian, 2.88% Two or More Races, 0.605% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.194% 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 (24.2%), followed by White Female (23.3%) and White Male (17.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Mainland in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,133 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Mainland is 1,118 and the part-time enrollment is 3,015. This means that 27.1% of students enrolled at College of the Mainland are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% 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 (60%), 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 (2021)

White
1,717 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,441 enrolled students
Black or African American
595 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of the Mainland is 41.5% White, 34.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.4% Black or African American, 3.17% Asian, 2.88% Two or More Races, 0.605% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.194% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 91 students (2.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 233 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 (555 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (440 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at College of the Mainland is General Studies (301 degrees awarded), followed by Chemical Technology (95 degrees) and Registered Nursing (81 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (95 degrees awarded), Precision Production (112 degrees), and Protective Services (160 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

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 Police officers (129,333 people), Other managers (91,305 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (81,483 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (39,457 people), and Software developers (38,896 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Mainland in 2021 are Science Technologies (95 degrees awarded), Precision Production (112 degrees), Protective Services (160 degrees), Engineering Technologies (68 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (75 degrees) (as of 2021).

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, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at College of the Mainland are Science Technologies (95 degrees awarded), Precision Production (112 degrees), Protective Services (160 degrees), Engineering Technologies (68 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (75 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

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 Justice, public order, & safety activities (313,751 people), Elementary & secondary schools (166,653 people), Computer Systems Design (73,642 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (64,940 people), and Construction (63,432 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 (2021)

General Studies
301 degree-majors awarded
Chemical Technology
95 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
81 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at College of the Mainland was General Studies with 301 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

532

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

765

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 532 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Mainland, which is 0.695 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (765).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 105 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Mainland in Welding Technology, which is 15 times more than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 228 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Mainland in General Studies, which is 3.12 times more than the 73 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at College of the Mainland is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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 (2021)

White
555 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
440 degrees awarded
Black or African American
217 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Mainland is white (555 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (440 degrees).

1.39% of degree recipients (18 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
293 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
274 degrees awarded
White Male
262 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Mainland is white female (293 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (274 degrees).

Operations

College of the Mainland has an endowment valued at nearly $3.08M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 110k (3.57%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, College of the Mainland had a total salary expenditure of 50.5M. College of the Mainland employs 72 Assistant professors, 24 Associate professors and 16 Professors. Most academics at College of the Mainland are Female Assistant professor (46), Male Assistant professor (26), and Male Associate professor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Mainland are: Office and Administrative Support, with 49 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 37 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees.

Endowment

$3.08M

2021 Endowment

17.7%

growth from 2020

College of the Mainland has an endowment valued at about $3.08M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Mainland grew 17.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.21M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

$24.8M

2021 Salaries

4.16%

decline from 2020

In 2021, College of the Mainland paid a median of $24.8M in salaries, which represents 49.2% of their overall expenditure ($50.5M) and a 4.16% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.31M

Instructional Salaries

112

Number of Employees

In 2021, College of the Mainland paid a total of $7.31M to 112 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

72 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

49 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of the Mainland were Assistant professor with 72 employees, Associate professor with 24 employees, and Professor with 16 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Mainland were Office and Administrative Support with 49 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 37 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 33 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of the Mainland was Female Assistant professor with 46 employees, Male Assistant professor with 26 employees, and Male Associate professor with 13 employees.

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