College of the Mainland

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,350

2023 Average Net Price

$3,442

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

4,961

27.6% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

28.3%

89 Graduates

About

College of the Mainland is a higher education institution located in Galveston County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of the Mainland were General Studies (265 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (74 degrees), and Chemical Technology (72 degrees).

In 2023, 849 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Mainland. 64.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (332 degrees), 1.04 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (318 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Mainland is $1,350, which is $−6,903 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of the Mainland was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 157 total borrowers.

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

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Mainland is $1,350, which is $6,903 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,442.

In 2023, 46% 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

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at College of the Mainland was $1,350. The cost of tuition at College of the Mainland is $−6,903 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$3,442

2023 Value

7.53%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 College of the Mainland had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,442. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of College of the Mainland grew by 7.53%.

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

$6,056

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Mainland was of $6,056 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.03% between 2022 and 2023.

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

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at College of the Mainland received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 11.5% with respect to 2022, when 52% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of the Mainland was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 157 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 4,961 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at College of the Mainland is 1,367 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,594. This means that 27.6% 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 37.4% White, 36.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Black or African American, 3.35% Two or More Races, 2.72% Asian, 0.464% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0605% 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 (23.6%), followed by White Female (20.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (17.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

27.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of the Mainland in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,961 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Mainland is 1,367 and the part-time enrollment is 3,594. This means that 27.6% of students enrolled at College of the Mainland are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,855 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,829 enrolled students
Black or African American
729 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of the Mainland is 37.4% White, 36.9% Hispanic or Latino, 14.7% Black or African American, 3.35% Two or More Races, 2.72% Asian, 0.464% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0605% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 219 students (4.41%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 251 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 (332 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (318 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at College of the Mainland is General Studies (265 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (74 degrees) and Chemical Technology (72 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (72 degrees awarded), Protective Services (84 degrees), and Precision Production (33 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 (136,709 people), Other managers (98,466 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (80,655 people), Software developers (46,263 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (41,428 people).

The most specialized majors at College of the Mainland in 2023 are Science Technologies (72 degrees awarded), Protective Services (84 degrees), Precision Production (33 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (265 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (67 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (72 degrees awarded), Protective Services (84 degrees), Precision Production (33 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (265 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (67 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (2023)

General Studies
265 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
74 degrees awarded
Chemical Technology
72 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at College of the Mainland was General Studies with 265 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

299

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

550

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 299 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Mainland, which is 0.544 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (550).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 68 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Mainland in General Studies, which is 0.345 times less than the 197 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 197 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Mainland in General Studies, which is 2.9 times more than the 68 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 in 2023 at College of the Mainland is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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 (2023)

White
332 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
318 degrees awarded
Black or African American
128 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of the Mainland is white (332 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (318 degrees).

1.3% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
213 degrees awarded
White Female
201 degrees awarded
White Male
131 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Mainland is hispanic or latino female (213 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (201 degrees).

Operations

College of the Mainland has an endowment valued at nearly $2.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.7M (60.7%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, College of the Mainland had a total salary expenditure of 59.6M. College of the Mainland employs 75 Assistant professors, 20 Associate professors and 13 Professors. Most academics at College of the Mainland are Female Assistant professor (54), Male Assistant professor (21), and Male Associate professor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Mainland are: Office and Administrative Support, with 48 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 36 employees.

Endowment

$2.8M

2023 Endowment

4.02%

growth from 2022

College of the Mainland has an endowment valued at about $2.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of College of the Mainland grew 4.02% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3M 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

$26.5M

2023 Salaries

5.7%

growth from 2022

In 2023, College of the Mainland paid a median of $26.5M in salaries, which represents 44.5% of their overall expenditure ($59.6M) and a 5.7% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.02% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.16% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.59M

Instructional Salaries

110

Number of Employees

In 2023, College of the Mainland paid a total of $7.59M to 110 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

75 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

48 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of the Mainland were Assistant professor with 75 employees, Associate professor with 20 employees, and Professor with 13 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Mainland were Office and Administrative Support with 48 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 36 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Assistant professor
Male Assistant professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of the Mainland was Female Assistant professor with 54 employees, Male Assistant professor with 21 employees, and Male Associate professor with 10 employees.

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

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