Blinn College

www.blinn.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,770

3.51% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$13,748

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.49%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

17,420

48.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

10.9%

496 Graduates

About

Blinn College is a higher education institution located in Washington County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Blinn College were General Studies (1,292 degrees awarded), General Economics (218 degrees), and General Agriculture (190 degrees).

In 2021, 3,281 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Blinn College. 56.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,125 degrees), 2.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (737 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Blinn College is $1,770, which is $−6,198 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Blinn College is $1,770, which is $−6,198 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,748.

In 2021, 28% of undergraduate students attending Blinn College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,770

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Blinn College was $1,770. The cost of tuition at Blinn College is $−6,198 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$13,748

2021 Value

9.72%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Blinn College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,748. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Blinn College grew by 9.72%.

This chart compares the average net price of Blinn 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

$9,976

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Blinn College was of $9,976 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 12.4% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 28.1% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

28% of undergraduate students at Blinn College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 9.68% with respect to 2020, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Blinn 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.

3.49%

2019 Default Rate

131

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Blinn College was 3.49%, which represents 131 out of the 3752 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

Blinn College had a total enrollment of 17,420 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Blinn College is 8,388 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,032. This means that 48.2% of students enrolled at Blinn College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Blinn College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 59.4% White, 24% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Black or African American, 3.85% Two or More Races, 2.57% Asian, 0.568% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0574% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Blinn College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (30.6%), followed by White Female (28.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Blinn College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 17,420 students. The full-time enrollment at Blinn College is 8,388 and the part-time enrollment is 9,032. This means that 48.2% of students enrolled at Blinn College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

54%

2021 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 Blinn College was 54%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Blinn College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
10,344 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
4,188 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,324 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Blinn College is 59.4% White, 24% Hispanic or Latino, 7.6% Black or African American, 3.85% Two or More Races, 2.57% Asian, 0.568% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0574% 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, 267 students (1.53%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 435 more women than men received degrees from Blinn College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Blinn College is white (2,125 degrees awarded). There were 2.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (737 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Blinn College is General Studies (1,292 degrees awarded), followed by General Economics (218 degrees) and General Agriculture (190 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Blinn College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (190 degrees awarded), English (188 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,292 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 Blinn College are Elementary & middle school teachers (224,833 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (177,894 people), Other managers (158,925 people), Postsecondary teachers (123,598 people), and Secondary school teachers (116,779 people).

The most specialized majors at Blinn College in 2021 are Agriculture (190 degrees awarded), English (188 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,292 degrees), History (71 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (21 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 Blinn College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Blinn College are Agriculture (190 degrees awarded), English (188 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,292 degrees), History (71 degrees), and Architecture and Related Services (21 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Blinn College are Elementary & secondary schools (479,105 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (269,530 people), Architectural, engineering & related services (157,988 people), Legal services (147,501 people), and Computer Systems Design (104,999 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
1,292 degree-majors awarded
General Economics
218 degree-majors awarded
General Agriculture
190 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Blinn College was General Studies with 1,292 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,423

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,858

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 1,423 degrees were awarded to men at Blinn College, which is 0.766 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,858).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 561 degrees were awarded to men at Blinn College in General Studies, which is 0.767 times less than the 731 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 731 degrees were awarded to men at Blinn College in General Studies, which is 1.3 times more than the 561 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 4% of students graduating from Blinn College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 9% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 15% 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 (16.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Blinn College is Female and Asian (16.7% 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.

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, 4.03% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,125 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
737 degrees awarded
Black or African American
217 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Blinn College is white (2,125 degrees awarded). There were 2.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (737 degrees).

0.762% of degree recipients (25 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,174 degrees awarded
White Male
951 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
439 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Blinn College is white female (1,174 degrees awarded). There were 1.23 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (951 degrees).

Operations

Blinn College has an endowment valued at nearly $32.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 749k (2.32%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Blinn College had a total salary expenditure of 138M. Blinn College employs 369 No academic ranks. Most academics at Blinn College are Female No academic rank (187), and Male No academic rank (182).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blinn College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 143 employees, Service, with 77 employees, and Management with 71 employees.

Endowment

$32.3M

2021 Endowment

21%

growth from 2020

Blinn College has an endowment valued at about $32.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Blinn College grew 21% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Blinn College (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: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$55.8M

2021 Salaries

5.62%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Blinn College paid a median of $55.8M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($138M) and a 5.62% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$21.8M

Instructional Salaries

369

Number of Employees

In 2021, Blinn College paid a total of $21.8M to 369 employees working as instructors, which represents 39.1% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

369 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

143 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Blinn College was No academic rank with 369 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Blinn College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 143 employees, Service with 77 employees, and Management with 71 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Blinn College was Female No academic rank with 187 employees, and Male No academic rank with 182 employees.

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