Brazosport College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,726

0.232% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,254

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11.1%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

3,852

15.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

27.5%

77 Graduates

About

Brazosport College is a higher education institution located in Brazoria County, TX. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Brazosport College were General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded) and Health Care Administration & Management (5 degrees).

In 2020, 956 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brazosport College. 44.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 55.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (430 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (406 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brazosport College is $1,726, which is $−10,103 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Brazosport College is $1,726, which is $−10,103 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,254.

In 2020, 32% of undergraduate students attending Brazosport College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,726

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Brazosport College was $1,726. The cost of tuition at Brazosport College is $−10,103 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,829).

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

Average Net Price

$6,254

2020 Value

16.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Brazosport College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,254. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Brazosport College grew by 16.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Brazosport 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

$8,700

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brazosport College was of $8,700 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 20% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

32%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

32% of undergraduate students at Brazosport College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.23% with respect to 2019, when 31% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Brazosport 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.

11.1%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Brazosport College was 11.1%, which represents 7 out of the 63 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

Brazosport College has a total enrollment of 3,852 students. The full-time enrollment at Brazosport College is 600 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,252. This means that 15.6% of students enrolled at Brazosport College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brazosport College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.8% Hispanic or Latino, 43.5% White, 6.26% Black or African American, 2.57% Two or More Races, 1.12% Asian, 0.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0519% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Brazosport College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26%), followed by White Male (23.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (21.2%). 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

15.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brazosport College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,852 students. The full-time enrollment at Brazosport College is 600 and the part-time enrollment is 3,252. This means that 15.6% of students enrolled at Brazosport College are enrolled full-time compared with 44.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A 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 Brazosport College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (66%), Brazosport College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,686
White
1,677
Black or African American
241

The enrolled student population at Brazosport College is 43.8% Hispanic or Latino, 43.5% White, 6.26% Black or African American, 2.57% Two or More Races, 1.12% Asian, 0.26% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0519% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 44.2% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2020, 112 fewer women than men received degrees from Brazosport College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brazosport College is white (430 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (406 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brazosport College is General Business Administration & Management (31 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (5 degrees) and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Brazosport College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (193 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (168 degrees), and Precision Production (62 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 Brazosport College are Elementary & middle school teachers (64,121 people), Other managers (57,924 people), Construction managers (40,541 people), Software developers (31,849 people), and Chief executives & legislators (19,485 people).

The most specialized majors at Brazosport College are Science Technologies (193 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (168 degrees), Precision Production (62 degrees), Construction (32 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (306 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 Brazosport College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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 Brazosport College are Elementary & secondary schools (113,441 people), Construction (101,147 people), Computer Systems Design (53,276 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (38,813 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (33,743 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
31 degree-majorss awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
5 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brazosport College was General Business Administration & Management with 31 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

534

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

422

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 534 degrees were awarded to men at Brazosport College, which is 1.27 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (422).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 154 degrees were awarded to men at Brazosport College in Chemical Technology, which is 3.95 times more than the 39 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 217 degrees were awarded to women at Brazosport College in General Studies, which is 2.44 times more than the 89 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (36.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Brazosport College is Female and White (36.2% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/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, 1.3% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
430 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
406 degrees awarded
Black or African American
60 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brazosport College is white (430 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (406 degrees).

2.2% of degree recipients (21 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Male
255 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
224 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
182 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Brazosport College is white male (255 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (224 degrees).

Operations

Brazosport College has an endowment valued at nearly $11.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $659k (5.57%), compared to the 2.62% average return ($302k on $11.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Brazosport College had a total salary expenditure of $49.3M. Brazosport College employs 42 Assistant professors, 25 Instructors, and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Brazosport College are Male Assistant professors (24), Male Instructors(18), and Female Assistant professors (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brazosport College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 66 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Service with 27 employees.

Endowment

$11.8M

2020 Endowment

10.8%

growth from 2019

Brazosport College has an endowment valued at about $11.8M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Brazosport College grew 10.8% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $302k higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Brazosport College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.9M - Federal
$311k - State
$760k - Local

As of 2020, Brazosport College received $1.9M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $311k from state grants and contracts, and $760k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$23.4M

2020 Salaries

3.98%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Brazosport College paid a median of $23.4M in salaries, which represents 47.4% of their overall expenditure ($49.3M) and a 3.98% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.03% growth from 2018 and a 2.79% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 10.7M (32% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.33M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2020, Brazosport College paid a total of $6.33M to 99 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.2M (29.9%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

42 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

66 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brazosport College were Assistant professor with 42 employees; Instructor with 25 employees; and Instructor with 18 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brazosport College were Office and Administrative Support with 66 employees; Management with 34 employees; and Service with 27 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brazosport College was Male Assistant professor with 24 employees, Male Instructor with 18 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 18 employees.

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