Brazosport College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,722

11.7% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$5,349

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

4,217

18% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

20%

66 Graduates

About

Brazosport College is a higher education institution located in Brazoria County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Brazosport College were General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees awarded) and Health Care Administration & Management (10 degrees).

In 2019, 1,272 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Brazosport College. 36.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 63.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (599 degrees), 1.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (477 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Brazosport College is $1,722, which is $−10,767 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,489).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Brazosport College is $1,722, which is $−10,767 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,489).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,349.

In 2019, 31% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 1% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,722

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Brazosport College was $1,722. The cost of tuition at Brazosport College is $−10,767 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,489).

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

Average Net Price

$5,349

2019 Value

2.52%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Brazosport College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,349. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Brazosport College grew by 2.52%.

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

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Brazosport College was of $8,700 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board did not change between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

31%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

31% of undergraduate students at Brazosport College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 8.82% with respect to 2018, when 34% 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.

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Brazosport College was 8%, which represents 6 out of the 75 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 4,217 students. The full-time enrollment at Brazosport College is 757 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,460. This means that 18% of students enrolled at Brazosport College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Brazosport College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.9% White, 43.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.05% Black or African American, 3.11% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 0.356% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0474% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Brazosport College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (21.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (21.3%). 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

18%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Brazosport College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,217 students. The full-time enrollment at Brazosport College is 757 and the part-time enrollment is 3,460. This means that 18% of students enrolled at Brazosport College are enrolled full-time compared with 44.4% 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 (63%), 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

White
1,852
Hispanic or Latino
1,840
Black or African American
255

The enrolled student population at Brazosport College is 43.9% White, 43.6% Hispanic or Latino, 6.05% Black or African American, 3.11% Two or More Races, 1.3% Asian, 0.356% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0474% 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% White, 26% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2019, 340 fewer women than men received degrees from Brazosport College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Brazosport College is white (599 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (477 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Brazosport College is General Business Administration & Management (40 degrees awarded), followed by Health Care Administration & Management (10 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 (358 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (191 degrees), and Construction (68 degrees).

Workforce

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 Brazosport College are Police officers (136,543 people), Other managers (95,102 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (70,507 people), Construction managers (49,287 people), and Software developers (39,683 people).

The most specialized majors at Brazosport College are Science Technologies (358 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (191 degrees), Construction (68 degrees), Precision Production (61 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (324 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

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 Dentists, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, Real estate brokers & sales agents, and Personal financial advisors

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 Brazosport College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (331,908 people), Elementary & secondary schools (161,335 people), Construction (130,817 people), Computer Systems Design (66,694 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (61,043 people).

Degrees

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
40 degree-majorss awarded
Health Care Administration & Management
10 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2019, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Brazosport College was General Business Administration & Management with 40 degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

806

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

466

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 806 degrees were awarded to men at Brazosport College, which is 1.73 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (466).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 299 degrees were awarded to men at Brazosport College in Chemical Technology, which is 5.07 times more than the 59 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 205 degrees were awarded to women at Brazosport College in General Studies, which is 1.72 times more than the 119 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Brazosport College is Male and Asian (33.3% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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
599 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
477 degrees awarded
Black or African American
110 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Brazosport College is white (599 degrees awarded). There were 1.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (477 degrees).

2.28% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
384 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
302 degrees awarded
White Female
215 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Brazosport College is white male (384 degrees awarded). There were 1.27 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (302 degrees).

Operations

Brazosport College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.7M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $714k (6.69%), compared to the 3.05% average return ($330k on $10.8M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Brazosport College had a total salary expenditure of $51M. Brazosport College employs 36 Assistant professors, 27 Instructors, and 17 Associate professors. Most academics at Brazosport College are Male Instructors (20), Male Assistant professors(19), and Female Assistant professors (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brazosport College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 65 employees, Management, with 34 employees, and Service with 25 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$10.7M

2019 Endowment

12%

growth from 2018

Brazosport College has an endowment valued at about $10.7M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Brazosport College grew 12% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $153k lower 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

$1.25M - Federal
$790k - State
$588k - Local

As of 2019, Brazosport College received $1.25M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $790k from state grants and contracts, and $588k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$22.5M

2019 Salaries

7.03%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Brazosport College paid a median of $22.5M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($51M) and a 7.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.79% growth from 2017 and a 4.03% growth from 2016.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 9.89M (32.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.36M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Brazosport College paid a total of $6.36M to 96 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $2.99M (30.3%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

65 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Brazosport College were Assistant professor with 36 employees; Instructor with 27 employees; and Instructor with 17 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Brazosport College were Office and Administrative Support with 65 employees; Management with 34 employees; and Service with 25 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Brazosport College was Male Instructor with 20 employees, Male Assistant professor with 19 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 17 employees.

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

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