Coastal Bend College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,100

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$4,403

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

14.8%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

2,189

51.2% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

23.8%

105 Graduates

About

Coastal Bend College is a higher education institution located in Bee County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Coastal Bend College were .

In 2019, 1,217 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Coastal Bend College. 43.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 56.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (924 degrees), 4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (231 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Coastal Bend College is $2,100, which is $−5,724 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Coastal Bend College is $2,100, which is $−5,724 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,403.

In 2019, 32% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 9% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,100

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Coastal Bend College was $2,100. The cost of tuition at Coastal Bend College is $−5,724 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$4,403

2019 Value

44.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Coastal Bend College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,403. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Coastal Bend College grew by 44.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Coastal Bend 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

$5,945

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Coastal Bend College was of $5,945 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. 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 Coastal Bend College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

32%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

32% of undergraduate students at Coastal Bend College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 17.9% with respect to 2018, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Coastal Bend 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.

14.8%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Coastal Bend College was 14.8%, which represents 74 out of the 501 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

Coastal Bend College has a total enrollment of 2,189 students. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Bend College is 1,120 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,069. This means that 51.2% of students enrolled at Coastal Bend College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Coastal Bend College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% White, 3.02% Black or African American, 1.37% Two or More Races, 0.548% Asian, 0.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0457% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Coastal Bend College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (47.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (25.2%) and White Female (9.91%). 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

51.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Coastal Bend College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,189 students. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Bend College is 1,120 and the part-time enrollment is 1,069. This means that 51.2% of students enrolled at Coastal Bend College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

60%

2019 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 Coastal Bend College was 60%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Coastal Bend College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
1,642
White
382
Black or African American
66

The enrolled student population at Coastal Bend College is 75% Hispanic or Latino, 17.5% White, 3.02% Black or African American, 1.37% Two or More Races, 0.548% Asian, 0.32% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0457% 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% White, 26.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2019, 153 fewer women than men received degrees from Coastal Bend College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Coastal Bend College is hispanic or latino (924 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (231 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Coastal Bend College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Coastal Bend College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (467 degrees awarded), Protective Services (78 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (42 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coastal Bend College are Registered nurses (1,396,338 people), Software developers (555,652 people), Other managers (233,411 people), Medical & health services managers (157,986 people), and Police officers (146,147 people).

The most specialized majors at Coastal Bend College are Precision Production (467 degrees awarded), Protective Services (78 degrees), Engineering Technologies (42 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (203 degrees), and Health (314 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 Coastal Bend College are Dentists, Surgeons, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, and Architectural & engineering managers

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 Coastal Bend College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,537,178 people), Computer Systems Design (611,157 people), Elementary & secondary schools (402,174 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (385,747 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (254,239 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Coastal Bend College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

685

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

532

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 685 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Bend College, which is 1.29 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (532).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 459 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Bend College in Welding Technology, which is 57.4 times more than the 8 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 130 degrees were awarded to women at Coastal Bend College in General Studies, which is 1.83 times more than the 71 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 14% of students graduating from Coastal Bend College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (31.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Coastal Bend College is Female and White (31.4% graduation rate). Across all 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

Hispanic or Latino
924 degrees awarded
White
231 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
33 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Coastal Bend College is hispanic or latino (924 degrees awarded). There were 4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (231 degrees).

0.657% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Male
502 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
422 degrees awarded
White Male
150 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Coastal Bend College is hispanic or latino male (502 degrees awarded). There were 1.19 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (422 degrees).

Operations

Coastal Bend College has an endowment valued at nearly $566k, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $351k (62%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Coastal Bend College had a total salary expenditure of $22.1M. Coastal Bend College employs 22 Instructors, 12 Professors, and 9 Assistant professors. Most academics at Coastal Bend College are Female Instructors (16), Female Professors(7), and Male Instructors (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastal Bend College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 36 employees, Management, with 31 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$566k

2019 Endowment

2.51%

growth from 2018

Coastal Bend College has an endowment valued at about $566k, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Coastal Bend College grew 2.51% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.74M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Coastal Bend 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 Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.01M - Federal
$725k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Coastal Bend College received $2.01M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $725k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$10.7M

2019 Salaries

4.69%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Coastal Bend College paid a median of $10.7M in salaries, which represents 48.5% of their overall expenditure ($22.1M) and a 4.69% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.96% growth from 2017 and a 15.1% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.59M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Coastal Bend College paid a total of $2.59M to 51 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

22 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

36 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Coastal Bend College were Instructor with 22 employees; Professor with 12 employees; and Professor with 9 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastal Bend College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees; Management with 31 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 30 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Female Professor
Male Instructor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Coastal Bend College was Female Instructor with 16 employees, Female Professor with 7 employees, and Male Instructor with 6 employees.

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

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