Coastal Bend College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,220

2024 Average Net Price

$4,278

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

4,259

26.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

25.1%

45 Graduates

About

Coastal Bend College is a higher education institution located in Bee County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Coastal Bend College were General Studies (252 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (44 degrees), and Dental Hygiene (26 degrees).

In 2024, 607 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Coastal Bend College. 64.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (461 degrees), 4.43 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (104 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Coastal Bend College is $2,220, which is $−5,940 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Coastal Bend College is $2,220, which is $5,940 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,278.

In 2024, 34% of undergraduate students attending Coastal Bend College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,220

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Coastal Bend College was $2,220. The cost of tuition at Coastal Bend College is $−5,940 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$4,278

2024 Value

5.89%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Coastal Bend College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,278. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Coastal Bend College grew by 5.89%.

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

$7,563

Room and Board

$2,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Coastal Bend College was of $7,563 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 16.4% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,600. The cost of books and supplies increased by 30% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

34%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

34% of undergraduate students at Coastal Bend College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 60.5% with respect to 2023, when 86% 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.

Enrollment

Coastal Bend College had a total enrollment of 4,259 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Bend College is 1,113 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,146. This means that 26.1% of students enrolled at Coastal Bend College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Coastal Bend College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 74.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% White, 2.21% Black or African American, 1.13% Asian, 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.211% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.164% Two or More Races.

Students enrolled at Coastal Bend College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (50.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.1%) and White Female (8.88%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Coastal Bend College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,259 students. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Bend College is 1,113 and the part-time enrollment is 3,146. This means that 26.1% of students enrolled at Coastal Bend College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% 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

40%

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 Coastal Bend College was 40%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), 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 (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
3,192 enrolled students
White
732 enrolled students
Black or African American
94 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Coastal Bend College is 74.9% Hispanic or Latino, 17.2% White, 2.21% Black or African American, 1.13% Asian, 0.235% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.211% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.164% Two or More Races. 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.

Graduates

In 2024, 173 more 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 (461 degrees awarded). There were 4.43 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (104 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Coastal Bend College is General Studies (252 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (44 degrees) and Dental Hygiene (26 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (70 degrees awarded), Transportation (30 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (252 degrees).

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 (1,506,765 people), Medical & health services managers (170,554 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,764 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (148,839 people), and Pharmacists (136,203 people).

The most specialized majors at Coastal Bend College in 2024 are Precision Production (70 degrees awarded), Transportation (30 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (252 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (43 degrees), and Human Sciences (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Coastal Bend College are Surgeons, Physicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Chief executives & legislators, and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

The most specialized majors at Coastal Bend College are Precision Production (70 degrees awarded), Transportation (30 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (252 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (43 degrees), and Human Sciences (12 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (1,640,905 people), Elementary & secondary schools (434,833 people), Outpatient care centers (299,543 people), Offices of physicians (209,925 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (193,976 people).

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 (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
51 degrees awarded
General Cosmetology
31 degrees awarded
Child Care Provider
4 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Coastal Bend College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 51 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Coastal Bend College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

217

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

390

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 217 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Bend College, which is 0.556 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (390).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Bend College in General Studies, which is 0.474 times less than the 171 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 171 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Bend College in General Studies, which is 2.11 times more than the 81 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

11%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 7% of students graduating from Coastal Bend College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 11% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 12% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
461 degrees awarded
White
104 degrees awarded
Black or African American
17 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Coastal Bend College is hispanic or latino (461 degrees awarded). There were 4.43 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (104 degrees).

1.32% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Male
502 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
443 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
428 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Coastal Bend College is hispanic or latino male (502 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (443 degrees).

Operations

Coastal Bend College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.51M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.22M (18.7%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Coastal Bend College had a total salary expenditure of 26.6M. Coastal Bend College employs 19 Assistant professors, 11 Associate professors and 11 Professors. Most academics at Coastal Bend College are Female Assistant professor (14), Female Associate professor (6), and Male Professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastal Bend College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 42 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 36 employees, and Management with 34 employees.

Endowment

$6.51M

2024 Endowment

223%

growth from 2023

Coastal Bend College has an endowment valued at about $6.51M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Coastal Bend College grew 223% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $99.2k higher 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 Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.7M

2024 Salaries

41%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Coastal Bend College paid a median of $11.7M in salaries, which represents 43.8% of their overall expenditure ($26.6M) and a 41% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.349% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 13.8% decline between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Coastal Bend College paid a total of $3M to 54 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.7% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastal Bend College were Office and Administrative Support with 42 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 36 employees, and Management with 34 employees.

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