Mesalands Community College

www.mesalands.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,512
    2024 Average Net Price
    $8,864
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    563
    16.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    42.1%
    16 Graduates

    About

    Mesalands Community College is a higher education institution located in Quay County, NM. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mesalands Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (46 degrees awarded), General Art Studies (17 degrees), and Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (12 degrees).

    In 2024, 288 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mesalands Community College. 17.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 82.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (142 degrees), 1.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (104 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Mesalands Community College is $1,512, which is $−6,648 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mesalands Community College is $1,512, which is $6,648 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,864.

    In 2024, 47% of undergraduate students attending Mesalands Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,512
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Mesalands Community College was $1,512. The cost of tuition at Mesalands Community College is $−6,648 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $8,864
    2024 Value
    22.4%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Mesalands Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,864. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mesalands Community College grew by 22.4%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    47%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    2%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    47% of undergraduate students at Mesalands Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 62.1% with respect to 2023, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    Enrollment

    Mesalands Community College had a total enrollment of 563 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mesalands Community College is 92 students and the part-time enrollment is 471. This means that 16.3% of students enrolled at Mesalands Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Mesalands Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.8% Hispanic or Latino, 41.9% White, 3.73% Black or African American, 3.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.888% Asian, and 0.533% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Mesalands Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (26.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (24.3%) and White Female (21.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    16.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Mesalands Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 563 students. The full-time enrollment at Mesalands Community College is 92 and the part-time enrollment is 471. This means that 16.3% of students enrolled at Mesalands Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    62%
    2024 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 Mesalands Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Mesalands Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      275 enrolled students
    2. White
      236 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      21 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Mesalands Community College is 48.8% Hispanic or Latino, 41.9% White, 3.73% Black or African American, 3.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.888% Asian, and 0.533% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 186 fewer women than men received degrees from Mesalands Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mesalands Community College is hispanic or latino (142 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (104 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mesalands Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (46 degrees awarded), followed by General Art Studies (17 degrees) and Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (12 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mesalands Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (146 degrees awarded), Precision Production (29 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Elementary & middle school teachers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mesalands Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,591,011 people), Secondary school teachers (535,422 people), Education administrators (283,311 people), Other managers (269,856 people), and Postsecondary teachers (225,236 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mesalands Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (146 degrees awarded), Precision Production (29 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees), Physical Sciences (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (46 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Mesalands Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Mesalands Community College are Engineering Technologies (146 degrees awarded), Precision Production (29 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees), Physical Sciences (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (46 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mesalands Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,938,553 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (484,117 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (246,663 people), Computer Systems Design (244,424 people), and Construction (160,356 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mesalands Community College are Engineering Technologies (146 degrees awarded), Precision Production (29 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees), Physical Sciences (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (46 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mesalands Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology
      39 degrees awarded
    2. Other Precision Metal Working
      26 degrees awarded
    3. Health Aide
      3 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Mesalands Community College was Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology with 39 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    237
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    51
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 237 degrees were awarded to men at Mesalands Community College, which is 4.65 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (51).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Mesalands Community College in Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology, which is 23.3 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Mesalands Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.438 times less than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    54%
    100% Completion Time
    57%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 54% of students graduating from Mesalands Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      142 degrees awarded
    2. White
      104 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      8 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Mesalands Community College is hispanic or latino (142 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (104 degrees).

    5.56% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Male
      140 degrees awarded
    2. White Male
      136 degrees awarded
    3. White Male
      125 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mesalands Community College is white male (140 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (136 degrees).

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    Operations

    Mesalands Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.38M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 122k (8.8%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Mesalands Community College had a total salary expenditure of 8.08M. Mesalands Community College employs 15 Instructors. Most academics at Mesalands Community College are Male Instructor (12), and Female Instructor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mesalands Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 6 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 5 employees.

    Endowment

    $1.38M
    2024 Endowment
    6.46%
    growth from 2023

    Mesalands Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.38M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Mesalands Community College grew 6.46% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.03M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $3.19M
    2024 Salaries
    36.1%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, Mesalands Community College paid a median of $3.19M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($8.08M) and a 36.1% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 52.7% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.24% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $812k
    Instructional Salaries
    15
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Mesalands Community College paid a total of $812k to 15 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mesalands Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 5 employees.

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