College of the Mainland

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,350

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$2,679

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

10.4%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

4,335

27.3% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

28.3%

89 Graduates

About

College of the Mainland is a higher education institution located in Galveston County, TX. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at College of the Mainland were N/A.

In 2020, 782 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Mainland. 58.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (344 degrees), 1.42 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (243 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Mainland is $1,350, which is $−6,630 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Mainland is $1,350, which is $−6,630 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,679.

In 2020, 31% 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

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at College of the Mainland was $1,350. The cost of tuition at College of the Mainland is $−6,630 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$2,679

2020 Value

3.81%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 College of the Mainland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,679. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of College of the Mainland grew by 3.81%.

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 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. 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

31%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

31% of undergraduate students at College of the Mainland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 6.9% with respect to 2019, when 29% 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.

10.4%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at College of the Mainland was 10.4%, which represents 22 out of the 211 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 has a total enrollment of 4,335 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Mainland is 1,184 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,151. This means that 27.3% 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 42.7% White, 32.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Black or African American, 3.34% Asian, 3.02% Two or More Races, 0.438% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of the Mainland in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (22.5%) and White Male (16.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Mainland, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,335 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Mainland is 1,184 and the part-time enrollment is 3,151. This means that 27.3% of students enrolled at College of the Mainland are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

White
1,851
Hispanic or Latino
1,408
Black or African American
640

The enrolled student population at College of the Mainland is 42.7% White, 32.5% Hispanic or Latino, 14.8% Black or African American, 3.34% Asian, 3.02% Two or More Races, 0.438% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 127 students (2.93%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 132 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 (344 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (243 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of the Mainland is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (122 degrees awarded), Protective Services (74 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (269 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 (126,265 people), Other managers (84,610 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (84,322 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (37,952 people), and Software developers (35,704 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Mainland are Science Technologies (122 degrees awarded), Protective Services (74 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (269 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees), and Precision Production (14 degrees).

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, Chief executives & legislators, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Physicians

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 (303,635 people), Elementary & secondary schools (162,712 people), Computer Systems Design (67,497 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (61,941 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (58,832 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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of the Mainland was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

325

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

457

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 325 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Mainland, which is 0.711 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (457).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 101 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Mainland in Chemical Technology, which is 4.81 times more than the 21 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 178 degrees were awarded to women at College of the Mainland in General Studies, which is 1.96 times more than the 91 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 15% of students graduating from College of the Mainland completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at College of the Mainland is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
344 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
243 degrees awarded
Black or African American
143 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Mainland is white (344 degrees awarded). There were 1.42 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (243 degrees).

1.02% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
192 degrees awarded
White Male
152 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
148 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Mainland is white female (192 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (152 degrees).

Operations

College of the Mainland has an endowment valued at nearly $2.62M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $1.42M (54.3%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, College of the Mainland had a total salary expenditure of $50.9M. College of the Mainland employs 71 Assistant professors, 26 Associate professors, and 17 Professors. Most academics at College of the Mainland are Female Assistant professors (46), Male Assistant professors(25), and Male Associate professors (15).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Mainland are: Office and Administrative Support, with 47 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 43 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

Endowment

$2.62M

2020 Endowment

11.1%

growth from 2019

College of the Mainland has an endowment valued at about $2.62M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Mainland grew 11.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.81M 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.14M - Federal
$501k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, College of the Mainland received $4.14M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $501k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$25.9M

2020 Salaries

0.904%

growth from 2019

In 2020, College of the Mainland paid a median of $25.9M in salaries, which represents 50.9% of their overall expenditure ($50.9M) and a 0.904% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.29% growth from 2018 and a 6.3% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.5M

Instructional Salaries

114

Number of Employees

In 2020, College of the Mainland paid a total of $7.5M to 114 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

71 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

47 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of the Mainland were Assistant professor with 71 employees; Associate professor with 26 employees; and Associate professor with 17 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Mainland were Office and Administrative Support with 47 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 43 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of the Mainland was Female Assistant professor with 46 employees, Male Assistant professor with 25 employees, and Male Associate professor with 15 employees.

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