Galveston College

https://www.gc.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,680
    12% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $7,804
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,405
    32.7% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    32.7%
    52 Graduates

    About

    Galveston College is a higher education institution located in Galveston County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Galveston College were General Studies (88 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (45 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees).

    In 2024, 674 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Galveston College. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (301 degrees), 1.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (206 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Galveston College is $1,680, which is $−6,480 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Galveston College is $1,680, which is $6,480 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,804.

    In 2024, 75% of undergraduate students attending Galveston College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,680
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Galveston College was $1,680. The cost of tuition at Galveston College is $−6,480 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $7,804
    2024 Value
    3.48%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Galveston College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,804. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Galveston College grew by 3.48%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $9,449
    Room and Board
    $2,046
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Galveston College was of $9,449 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.9% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,046. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    75%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    9%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    75% of undergraduate students at Galveston College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 29.3% with respect to 2023, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Galveston College had a total enrollment of 2,405 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Galveston College is 786 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,619. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Galveston College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Galveston College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.8% Hispanic or Latino, 29% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 3.08% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.333% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0832% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Galveston College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.9%), followed by White Female (17.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (16%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    32.7%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Galveston College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,405 students. The full-time enrollment at Galveston College is 786 and the part-time enrollment is 1,619. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Galveston College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,030 enrolled students
    2. White
      698 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      378 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Galveston College is 42.8% Hispanic or Latino, 29% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 3.08% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.333% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0832% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 152 students (6.32%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 136 more women than men received degrees from Galveston College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Galveston College is hispanic or latino (301 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (206 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Galveston College is General Studies (88 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (45 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Galveston College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (71 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), and Construction (22 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 Galveston College are Registered nurses (1,492,353 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,164 people), Medical & health services managers (162,672 people), Pharmacists (134,360 people), and Other managers (115,762 people).

    The most specialized majors at Galveston College in 2024 are Precision Production (71 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), Construction (22 degrees), Health (306 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Cardiovascular technologists and technicians
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Galveston College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, Chief executives & legislators, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Galveston College are Precision Production (71 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), Construction (22 degrees), Health (306 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Galveston College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,600,234 people), Outpatient care centers (277,727 people), Elementary & secondary schools (257,970 people), Offices of physicians (201,246 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (154,606 people).

    The most specialized majors at Galveston College are Precision Production (71 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), Construction (22 degrees), Health (306 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Galveston College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Medical Administrative Assistant
      32 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      23 degrees awarded
    3. Welding Technology
      22 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Galveston College was Medical Administrative Assistant with 32 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    269
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    405
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 269 degrees were awarded to men at Galveston College, which is 0.664 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (405).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Galveston College in Welding Technology, which is 4.46 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Galveston College in Medical Administrative Assistant, which is 31.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    14%
    100% Completion Time
    25%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2018, 14% of students graduating from Galveston College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      301 degrees awarded
    2. White
      206 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      117 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Galveston College is hispanic or latino (301 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (206 degrees).

    3.41% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      185 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      177 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      161 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Galveston College is hispanic or latino female (185 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (177 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Galveston College had a total salary expenditure of 32.9M. Galveston College employs 39 Instructors, 10 Assistant professors and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Galveston College are Female Instructor (24), Male Instructor (15), and Male Assistant professor (6).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Galveston College are: Management, with 22 employees, Service, with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $14.6M
    2024 Salaries
    4.98%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Galveston College paid a median of $14.6M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($32.9M) and a 4.98% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.92% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.84% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $4.14M
    Instructional Salaries
    55
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Galveston College paid a total of $4.14M to 55 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.3% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Galveston College were Management with 22 employees, Service with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

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