Mendocino College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$9,224

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

22.8%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

3,870

26.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

22.1%

48 Graduates

About

Costs

Enrollment

Graduates

Operations

About

Mendocino College is a higher education institution located in Mendocino County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Mendocino College were .

In 2017, 393 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mendocino College. 76.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 23.7% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (211 degrees), 1.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (128 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mendocino College is $1,380, which is $-6,034 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Mendocino College is $1,380, which is $-6,034 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,224.

In 2017, 55% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 3% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,380

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Mendocino College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Mendocino College is $-6,034 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Average Net Price

$9,224

2017 Value

1.14%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Mendocino College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,224. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Mendocino College grew by 1.14%.

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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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Other Student Expenses

$12,492

Room and Board

$1,791

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mendocino College was of $12,492 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,791. The cost of room and board increased by 2.56% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.53% during the same period.

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Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

3%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Mendocino College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 8.33% with respect to 2016, when 60% 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.

22.8%

2016 Default Rate

26

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Mendocino College was 22.8%, which represents 26 out of the 114 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

Mendocino College has a total enrollment of 3,870 students. The full-time enrollment at Mendocino College is 1,039 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,831. This means that 26.8% of students enrolled at Mendocino College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mendocino College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.1% White, 32.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.09% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.53% Two or More Races, 2.07% Asian, 1.83% Black or African American, and 0.31% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mendocino College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (28%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (19.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mendocino College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,870 students. The full-time enrollment at Mendocino College is 1,039 and the part-time enrollment is 2,831. This means that 26.8% of students enrolled at Mendocino College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

67%

2017 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 Mendocino College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Mendocino College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    2,134

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    1,248

  3. American Indian or Alaska Native

    197

The enrolled student population at Mendocino College is 55.1% White, 32.2% Hispanic or Latino, 5.09% American Indian or Alaska Native, 2.53% Two or More Races, 2.07% Asian, 1.83% Black or African American, and 0.31% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 25 students (0.646%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2017, 207 more women than men received degrees from Mendocino College. The majority of degree recipients at Mendocino College are white (211 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (128 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Mendocino College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (19 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (18 degrees), and Psychology (28 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mendocino College are Accountants & auditors (1,113,577 people), Other managers (705,370 people), Financial managers (439,828 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (402,159 people), and Chief executives & legislators (335,558 people).

The most specialized majors at Mendocino College are Human Sciences (19 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (18 degrees), Psychology (28 degrees), Business (122 degrees), and Protective Services (22 degrees).

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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 Mendocino College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Dentists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Mendocino College are Human Sciences (19 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (18 degrees), Psychology (28 degrees), Business (122 degrees), and Protective Services (22 degrees).

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Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mendocino College are Elementary & secondary schools (912,473 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (529,063 people), Banking & related activities (521,576 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (512,727 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (493,992 people).

The most specialized majors at Mendocino College are Human Sciences (19 degrees awarded), Public Administration and Social Service (18 degrees), Psychology (28 degrees), Business (122 degrees), and Protective Services (22 degrees).

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Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

  1. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  2. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

  3. N/A

    N/A degrees awarded

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

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Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

  1. 93

  2. 300

In 2017, 93 degrees were awarded to men at Mendocino College, which is 0.31 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (300).

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Most Common Male Majors

In false, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Mendocino College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.431 times less than the 51 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In false, 51 degrees were awarded to women at Mendocino College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 2.32 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

5%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 5% of students graduating from Mendocino College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% 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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Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (40%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Mendocino College is Male and Two or More Races (40% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    211 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino

    128 degrees awarded

  3. American Indian or Alaska Native

    26 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mendocino College is white (211 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (128 degrees).

0.254% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

  1. White Female

    173 degrees awarded

  2. Hispanic or Latino Female

    94 degrees awarded

  3. White Male

    38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Mendocino College is white female (173 degrees awarded). There were 1.84 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (94 degrees).

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Operations

Mendocino College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.65M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $60.4k (0.626%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Mendocino College had a total salary expenditure of $42.9M. Mendocino College employs 58 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Mendocino College are Female Instructors (30), Male Instructors(28), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mendocino College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, Management, with 17 employees, and Service with 17 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$9.65M

2017 Endowment

6.89%

growth from 2016

Mendocino College has an endowment valued at about $9.65M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Mendocino College grew 6.89% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.99M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

  1. $1.24M - Federal

  2. $6.4M - State

  3. $317k - Local

As of 2017, Mendocino College received $1.24M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.4M from state grants and contracts, and $317k from local grants and contracts.

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Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$17.5M

2017 Salaries

7.87%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Mendocino College paid a median of $17.5M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($42.9M) and a 7.87% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.5% growth from 2015 and a 3.38% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

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Instructional Salaries

$4.34M

Instructional Salaries

58

Number of Employees

In 2017, Mendocino College paid a total of $4.34M to 58 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.16M (26%) for similar Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional.

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Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

58 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

43 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mendocino College were Instructor with 58 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mendocino College were Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees; Management with 17 employees; and Service with 17 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

  1. Female Instructor

  2. Male Instructor

  3. false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mendocino College was Female Instructor with 30 employees, Male Instructor with 28 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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