Mendocino College

Add Comparison

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$7,930

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

21.2%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

3,960

25.1% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

22.3%

49 Graduates

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 2019, 317 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mendocino College. 68.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (175 degrees), 1.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (111 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mendocino College is $1,380, which is $-6,444 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Mendocino College is $1,380, which is $-6,444 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,930.

In 2019, 55% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 2% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,380

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Mendocino College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Mendocino College is $-6,444 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$7,930

2019 Value

0.202%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Mendocino College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,930. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Mendocino College grew by 0.202%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mendocino 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

$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 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,791. The cost of room and board decreased by 6.03% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 3.4% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Mendocino College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a decline of 3.51% with respect to 2018, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mendocino 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.

21.2%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Mendocino College was 21.2%, which represents 25 out of the 118 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

Mendocino College has a total enrollment of 3,960 students. The full-time enrollment at Mendocino College is 992 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,968. This means that 25.1% of students enrolled at Mendocino College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mendocino College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.9% White, 37% Hispanic or Latino, 5.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.13% Asian, 2.02% Black or African American, 0.581% Two or More Races, and 0.253% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mendocino College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (26.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (25.7%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (18%). 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

25.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mendocino College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,960 students. The full-time enrollment at Mendocino College is 992 and the part-time enrollment is 2,968. This means that 25.1% of students enrolled at Mendocino 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 Mendocino College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

68%

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 Mendocino College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Mendocino College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,937
Hispanic or Latino
1,466
American Indian or Alaska Native
218

The enrolled student population at Mendocino College is 48.9% White, 37% Hispanic or Latino, 5.51% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.13% Asian, 2.02% Black or African American, 0.581% Two or More Races, and 0.253% 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.

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, 98 students (2.47%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 117 more women than men received degrees from Mendocino College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mendocino College is white (175 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (111 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 (26 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (4 degrees), and Agriculture (8 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

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 Elementary & middle school teachers (178,669 people), Other managers (162,580 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (138,692 people), Social workers, all other (115,011 people), and Postsecondary teachers (102,163 people).

The most specialized majors at Mendocino College are Human Sciences (26 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (4 degrees), Agriculture (8 degrees), Psychology (24 degrees), and History (4 degrees).

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, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Computer hardware engineers, Physicians, and Chief executives & legislators

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 (540,250 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (269,716 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (195,295 people), Outpatient care centers (152,026 people), and Individual & family services (137,802 people).

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

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 Mendocino College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

100

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

217

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 100 degrees were awarded to men at Mendocino College, which is 0.461 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (217).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 17 degrees were awarded to men at Mendocino College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.586 times less than the 29 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 40 degrees were awarded to women at Mendocino College in Other Health Preparatory Programs, which is 5.71 times more than the 7 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

22%

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 5% of students graduating from Mendocino College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 28% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Mendocino College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (33.3% 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

White
175 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
111 degrees awarded
American Indian or Alaska Native
20 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mendocino College is white (175 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (111 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
118 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
78 degrees awarded
White Male
57 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Mendocino College is white female (118 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (78 degrees).

Operations

Mendocino College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.2M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $212k (2.08%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Mendocino College had a total salary expenditure of $53.3M. Mendocino College employs 56 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Mendocino College are Male Instructors (29), Female Instructors(27), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mendocino College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 51 employees, Management, with 26 employees, and Service with 20 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$10.2M

2019 Endowment

5.33%

decline from 2018

Mendocino College has an endowment valued at about $10.2M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Mendocino College declined 5.33% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.9M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mendocino 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 Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.99M - Federal
$6.09M - State
$2.9M - Local

As of 2019, Mendocino College received $1.99M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.09M from state grants and contracts, and $2.9M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$18.8M

2019 Salaries

4.97%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Mendocino College paid a median of $18.8M in salaries, which represents 35.1% of their overall expenditure ($53.3M) and a 4.97% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.28% growth from 2017 and a 7.87% growth from 2016.

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

Instructional Salaries

$5.15M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2019, Mendocino College paid a total of $5.15M to 56 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% 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

56 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

51 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mendocino College were Instructor with 56 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mendocino College were Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees; Management with 26 employees; and Service with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
false

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mendocino College was Male Instructor with 29 employees, Female Instructor with 27 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

Keep Exploring

El Camino Community College District

University

College of the Sequoias