Midland College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,950

4.84% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$9,677

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

15.6%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

5,564

28.8% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

19%

100 Graduates

About

Midland College is a higher education institution located in Midland County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Midland College were General Business Administration & Management (9 degrees awarded).

In 2017, 740 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Midland College. 58.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.4% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (379 degrees), 1.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (263 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Midland College is $1,950, which is $-10,940 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Midland College is $1,950, which is $-10,940 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,677.

In 2017, 41% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 4% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,950

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Midland College was $1,950. The cost of tuition at Midland College is $-10,940 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,890).

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

Average Net Price

$9,677

2017 Value

12.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Midland College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,677. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Midland College grew by 12.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Midland 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

$8,067

Room and Board

$1,486

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Midland College was of $8,067 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,486. The cost of room and board decreased by 13.8% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.94% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Midland College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 2.38% with respect to 2016, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Midland 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.

15.6%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Midland College was 15.6%, which represents 17 out of the 109 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

Midland College has a total enrollment of 5,564 students. The full-time enrollment at Midland College is 1,603 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,961. This means that 28.8% of students enrolled at Midland College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Midland College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.4% Hispanic or Latino, 37.7% White, 6.02% Black or African American, 1.85% Asian, 1.71% Two or More Races, 0.539% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.216% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Midland College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (33.4%), followed by White Female (19.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (18.8%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Midland College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,564 students. The full-time enrollment at Midland College is 1,603 and the part-time enrollment is 3,961. This means that 28.8% of students enrolled at Midland College are enrolled full-time compared with 45.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Midland College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

N/A%

N/A 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 Midland College was N/A%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (64%), Midland College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
2,749
White
2,097
Black or African American
335

The enrolled student population at Midland College is 49.4% Hispanic or Latino, 37.7% White, 6.02% Black or African American, 1.85% Asian, 1.71% Two or More Races, 0.539% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.216% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 46.1% White, 24.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 14% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2017, 128 more women than men received degrees from Midland College. The majority of degree recipients at Midland College are hispanic or latino (379 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (263 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Midland College is General Business Administration & Management (9 degrees awarded), followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Midland College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (304 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (43 degrees), and Precision Production (22 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midland College are Software developers (435,413 people), Other managers (171,962 people), Computer occupations, all other (136,190 people), Police officers (127,147 people), and Computer programmers (118,201 people).

The most specialized majors at Midland College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (304 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (43 degrees), Precision Production (22 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (40 degrees), and Protective Services (34 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midland College are Physicians, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Marketing managers, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

Common Industries by Major

Computer Systems Design

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Midland College are Computer Systems Design (521,057 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (319,082 people), Elementary & secondary schools (216,036 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (131,619 people), and Insurance carriers (101,787 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

General Business Administration & Management
9 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2017, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Midland College was General Business Administration & Management with 9 degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 306 degrees were awarded to men at Midland College, which is 0.705 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (434).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2017, 126 degrees were awarded to men at Midland College in General Studies, which is 0.708 times less than the 178 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2017, 178 degrees were awarded to women at Midland College in General Studies, which is 1.41 times more than the 126 male recipients with that same degree.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Midland College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/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, 6% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
379 degrees awarded
White
263 degrees awarded
Black or African American
51 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Midland College is hispanic or latino (379 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (263 degrees).

2.3% of degree recipients (17 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
217 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
162 degrees awarded
White Female
155 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Midland College is hispanic or latino female (217 degrees awarded). There were 1.34 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (162 degrees).

Operations

Midland College has an endowment valued at nearly $38.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $321k (0.827%), compared to the 1.44% average return ($144k on $10M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Midland College had a total salary expenditure of $59.6M. Midland College employs 45 Professors, 45 Associate professors, and 26 Instructors. Most academics at Midland College are Female Associate professors (26), Female Professors(25), and Male Professors (20).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midland College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 89 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 41 employees, and Management with 40 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$38.8M

2017 Endowment

2.24%

decline from 2016

Midland College has an endowment valued at about $38.8M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Midland College declined 2.24% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.8M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Midland College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$863k - Federal
$514k - State
$1.57M - Local

As of 2017, Midland College received $863k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $514k from state grants and contracts, and $1.57M from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$26.9M

2017 Salaries

2.09%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Midland College paid a median of $26.9M in salaries, which represents 45.1% of their overall expenditure ($59.6M) and a 2.09% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.63% growth from 2015 and a 3.91% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 6.2M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$8.8M

Instructional Salaries

134

Number of Employees

In 2017, Midland College paid a total of $8.8M to 134 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $1.69M (27.2%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

45 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

89 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Midland College were Professor with 45 employees; Associate professor with 45 employees; and Associate professor with 26 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midland College were Office and Administrative Support with 89 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 41 employees; and Management with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Female Professor
Male Professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Midland College was Female Associate professor with 26 employees, Female Professor with 25 employees, and Male Professor with 20 employees.

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

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