Laredo College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,200
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,363
    After Financial Aid
    2022 Default Rate
    20%
    on Student Loans
    2024 Enrolled Students
    11,029
    36.5% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    30.5%
    345 Graduates

    About

    Laredo College is a higher education institution located in Webb County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Laredo College were General Studies (1,073 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (46 degrees), and Homeland Security (27 degrees).

    In 2024, 2,389 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Laredo College. 50.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (2,313 degrees), 52.6 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (44 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Laredo College is $1,200, which is $−9,395 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Laredo College was 20%, corresponding to 1 out of the 5 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Laredo College is $1,200, which is $9,395 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,363.

    In 2024, 41% of undergraduate students attending Laredo College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,200
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Laredo College was $1,200. The cost of tuition at Laredo College is $−9,395 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($10,595).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,363
    2024 Value
    6.13%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Laredo College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,363. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Laredo College grew by 6.13%.

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    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.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    41%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    41% of undergraduate students at Laredo College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.65% with respect to 2023, when 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    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.

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    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.
    20%
    2022 Default Rate
    1
    Number of Defaults

    In 2022 the default rate for borrower's at Laredo College was 20%, which represents 1 out of the 5 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.

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    Enrollment

    Laredo College had a total enrollment of 11,029 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Laredo College is 4,022 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,007. This means that 36.5% of students enrolled at Laredo College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Laredo College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 94.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% White, 0.272% Asian, 0.0816% Black or African American, and 0.0363% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Laredo College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (55.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (39.3%) and White Male (1.35%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    36.5%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Laredo College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 11,029 students. The full-time enrollment at Laredo College is 4,022 and the part-time enrollment is 7,007. This means that 36.5% of students enrolled at Laredo College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      10,450 enrolled students
    2. White
      386 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      30 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Laredo College is 94.8% Hispanic or Latino, 3.5% White, 0.272% Asian, 0.0816% Black or African American, and 0.0363% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% 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, 142 students (1.29%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 37 more women than men received degrees from Laredo College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Laredo College is hispanic or latino (2,313 degrees awarded). There were 52.6 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (44 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Laredo College is General Studies (1,073 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (46 degrees) and Homeland Security (27 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Laredo College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (139 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (186 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,073 degrees).

    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 Laredo College are Police officers (138,644 people), Other managers (112,160 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (83,553 people), Construction managers (55,629 people), and Software developers (49,521 people).

    The most specialized majors at Laredo College in 2024 are Precision Production (139 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (186 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,073 degrees), Construction (88 degrees), and Protective Services (189 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Laredo College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Laredo College are Precision Production (139 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (186 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,073 degrees), Construction (88 degrees), and Protective Services (189 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Laredo College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (319,638 people), Elementary & secondary schools (187,034 people), Construction (150,462 people), Computer Systems Design (87,025 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (73,092 people).

    The most specialized majors at Laredo College are Precision Production (139 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (186 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,073 degrees), Construction (88 degrees), and Protective Services (189 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 Laredo College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      73 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      61 degrees awarded
    3. Homeland Security
      42 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Laredo College was Welding Technology with 73 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,176
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,213
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 1,176 degrees were awarded to men at Laredo College, which is 0.969 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,213).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 392 degrees were awarded to men at Laredo College in General Studies, which is 0.576 times less than the 681 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 681 degrees were awarded to men at Laredo College in General Studies, which is 1.74 times more than the 392 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    15%
    100% Completion Time
    32%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2018, 15% of students graduating from Laredo College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Baccalaureate/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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      2,313 degrees awarded
    2. White
      44 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      5 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Laredo College is hispanic or latino (2,313 degrees awarded). There were 52.6 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (44 degrees).

    1% of degree recipients (24 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,187 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Male
      1,126 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,116 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Laredo College is hispanic or latino female (1,187 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (1,126 degrees).

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    Operations

    Laredo College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 5.01M (128%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Laredo College had a total salary expenditure of 99.2M. Laredo College employs 78 Professors, 40 Instructors and 23 Associate professors. Most academics at Laredo College are Male Professor (43), Female Professor (35), and Male Instructor (27).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Laredo College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 97 employees, Management, with 87 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 82 employees.

    Endowment

    $3.9M
    2024 Endowment
    16.9%
    growth from 2023

    Laredo College has an endowment valued at about $3.9M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Laredo College grew 16.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.51M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $4.78M - Federal
    2. $2.47M - State
    3. $614k - Local

    As of 2024, Laredo College received $4.78M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.47M from state grants and contracts, and $614k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $37.6M
    2024 Salaries
    2.65%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Laredo College paid a median of $37.6M in salaries, which represents 37.9% of their overall expenditure ($99.2M) and a 2.65% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.32% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 10.9% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $11.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    151
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Laredo College paid a total of $11.1M to 151 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.5% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Laredo College were Office and Administrative Support with 97 employees, Management with 87 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 82 employees.

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