Midland College

www.midland.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,040

3.03% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$4,539

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.52%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,016

28.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

21.8%

110 Graduates

About

Midland College is a higher education institution located in Midland County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Midland College were General Studies (222 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (39 degrees), and Teacher Education (15 degrees).

In 2021, 811 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Midland College. 58.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (452 degrees), 1.93 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (234 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Midland College is $2,040, which is $−9,744 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Midland College is $2,040, which is $−9,744 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,539.

In 2021, 64% of undergraduate students attending Midland College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,040

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Midland College was $2,040. The cost of tuition at Midland College is $−9,744 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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

Average Net Price

$4,539

2021 Value

38.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Midland College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,539. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Midland College grew by 38.8%.

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

$10,285

Room and Board

$1,729

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Midland College was of $10,285 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.56% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,729. The cost of books and supplies increased by 0.993% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

64%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

64% of undergraduate students at Midland College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 16.4% with respect to 2020, when 55% 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.

3.52%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Midland College was 3.52%, which represents 5 out of the 142 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 had a total enrollment of 5,016 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Midland College is 1,409 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,607. This means that 28.1% of students enrolled at Midland College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Midland College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 56.9% Hispanic or Latino, 30.3% White, 5.38% Black or African American, 1.83% Two or More Races, 1.81% Asian, 0.399% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0598% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Midland College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (36.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20%) and White Female (15.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Midland College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,016 students. The full-time enrollment at Midland College is 1,409 and the part-time enrollment is 3,607. This means that 28.1% of students enrolled at Midland College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% 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.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,854 enrolled students
White
1,520 enrolled students
Black or African American
270 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Midland College is 56.9% Hispanic or Latino, 30.3% White, 5.38% Black or African American, 1.83% Two or More Races, 1.81% Asian, 0.399% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0598% 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 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% 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, 60 students (1.2%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 143 more women than men received degrees from Midland College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Midland College is hispanic or latino (452 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (234 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Midland College is General Studies (222 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (39 degrees) and Teacher Education (15 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Precision Production (52 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (85 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (73 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 Midland College are Police officers (130,637 people), Other managers (94,162 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (82,431 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (50,231 people), and Software developers (39,339 people).

The most specialized majors at Midland College in 2021 are Precision Production (52 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (85 degrees), Engineering Technologies (73 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (222 degrees), and Legal (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Midland College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Midland College are Precision Production (52 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (85 degrees), Engineering Technologies (73 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (222 degrees), and Legal (15 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Midland College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (320,497 people), Elementary & secondary schools (168,379 people), Computer Systems Design (74,904 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (66,157 people), and Legal services (65,640 people).

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 (2021)

General Studies
222 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
39 degree-majors awarded
Teacher Education
15 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Midland College was General Studies with 222 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

334

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

477

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 334 degrees were awarded to men at Midland College, which is 0.7 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (477).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 71 degrees were awarded to men at Midland College in General Studies, which is 0.47 times less than the 151 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 151 degrees were awarded to men at Midland College in General Studies, which is 2.13 times more than the 71 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Midland College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (100% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
452 degrees awarded
White
234 degrees awarded
Black or African American
67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Midland College is hispanic or latino (452 degrees awarded). There were 1.93 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (234 degrees).

0.37% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
279 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
173 degrees awarded
White Female
123 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Midland College is hispanic or latino female (279 degrees awarded). There were 1.61 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (173 degrees).

Operations

Midland College has an endowment valued at nearly $62.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 115k (0.182%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Midland College had a total salary expenditure of 66M. Midland College employs 51 Associate professors, 41 Professors and 29 Instructors. Most academics at Midland College are Female Associate professor (27), Male Associate professor (24), and Female Professor (21).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midland College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 62 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 62 employees, and Management with 44 employees.

Endowment

$62.8M

2021 Endowment

29.3%

growth from 2020

Midland College has an endowment valued at about $62.8M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Midland College grew 29.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $48.3M 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

$4.12M - Federal
$285k - State
$1.76M - Local

As of 2021, Midland College received $4.12M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $285k from state grants and contracts, and $1.76M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$27.3M

2021 Salaries

1.49%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Midland College paid a median of $27.3M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($66M) and a 1.49% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$9.42M

Instructional Salaries

137

Number of Employees

In 2021, Midland College paid a total of $9.42M to 137 employees working as instructors, which represents 34.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

51 Employees

Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

62 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Midland College were Associate professor with 51 employees, Professor with 41 employees, and Instructor with 29 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midland College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 62 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 62 employees, and Management with 44 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Midland College was Female Associate professor with 27 employees, Male Associate professor with 24 employees, and Female Professor with 21 employees.

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