Mountain View College

www.mountainviewcollege.edu

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,770

2019 Average Net Price

$4,630

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

16.6%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

12,210

16.2% Full-Time

About

Mountain View College is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2019, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mountain View College were General Studies (991 degrees awarded), General Business (42 degrees), and Registered Nursing (38 degrees).

In 2019, 1,623 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mountain View College. 53.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (958 degrees), 3.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (282 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mountain View College is $1,770, which is $−6,198 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at Mountain View College is $1,770

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,630.

In 2019, 58% of undergraduate students attending Mountain View College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 7% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,770

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Mountain View College was $1,770.

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

Average Net Price

$4,630

2019 Value

4.51%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Mountain View College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,630. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Mountain View College grew by 4.51%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mountain View 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Mountain View College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 7.41% with respect to 2018, when 54% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mountain View 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.

16.6%

2017 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Mountain View College was 16.6%, which represents 64 out of the 386 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

Mountain View College had a total enrollment of 12,210 students in 2019. The full-time enrollment at Mountain View College is 1,979 students and the part-time enrollment is 10,231. This means that 16.2% of students enrolled at Mountain View College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mountain View College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Black or African American, 8.11% White, 4.1% Asian, 1.45% Two or More Races, 0.213% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.00819% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mountain View College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (37.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (28.5%) and Black or African American Female (10.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

16.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mountain View College in 2019, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,210 students. The full-time enrollment at Mountain View College is 1,979 and the part-time enrollment is 10,231. This means that 16.2% of students enrolled at Mountain View College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

61%

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 Mountain View College was 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Mountain View College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2019)

Hispanic or Latino
7,660 enrolled students
Black or African American
2,426 enrolled students
White
990 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mountain View College is 62.7% Hispanic or Latino, 19.9% Black or African American, 8.11% White, 4.1% Asian, 1.45% Two or More Races, 0.213% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.00819% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% 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, 378 students (3.1%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 109 more women than men received degrees from Mountain View College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mountain View College is hispanic or latino (958 degrees awarded). There were 3.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (282 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mountain View College is General Studies (991 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (42 degrees) and Registered Nursing (38 degrees).

In 2019, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mountain View College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (991 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (143 degrees), and Precision Production (70 degrees).

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 Mountain View College are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,731,503 people), Other managers (2,146,940 people), Registered nurses (1,770,878 people), Accountants & auditors (1,376,162 people), and Software developers (1,312,199 people).

The most specialized majors at Mountain View College in 2019 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (991 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (143 degrees), Precision Production (70 degrees), Transportation (15 degrees), and Protective Services (56 degrees) (as of 2019).

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 Mountain View College are Surgeons, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Mountain View College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (991 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (143 degrees), Precision Production (70 degrees), Transportation (15 degrees), and Protective Services (56 degrees) (as of 2019).

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 Mountain View College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,483,119 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,202,014 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,391,445 people), Computer Systems Design (2,185,689 people), and Construction (1,229,470 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2019)

General Studies
991 degree-majors awarded
General Business
42 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
38 degree-majors awarded

In 2019, the most common associates degree concentration at Mountain View College was General Studies with 991 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

757

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

866

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 757 degrees were awarded to men at Mountain View College, which is 0.874 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (866).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2019, 397 degrees were awarded to men at Mountain View College in General Studies, which is 0.668 times less than the 594 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2019, 594 degrees were awarded to men at Mountain View College in General Studies, which is 1.5 times more than the 397 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2019 at Mountain View College is Female and Two or More Races (33.3% graduation rate). Across all 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 (2019)

Hispanic or Latino
958 degrees awarded
Black or African American
282 degrees awarded
White
143 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mountain View College is hispanic or latino (958 degrees awarded). There were 3.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (282 degrees).

2.96% of degree recipients (48 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)

Hispanic or Latino Female
546 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
412 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
163 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mountain View College is hispanic or latino female (546 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (412 degrees).

Operations

Mountain View College employs 104 No academic ranks. Most academics at Mountain View College are Male No academic rank (58), and Female No academic rank (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mountain View College are: Management, with 68 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 46 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$27.2M

2019 Salaries

7.96%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Mountain View College paid a median of $27.2M in salaries, a 7.96% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$7.42M

Instructional Salaries

104

Number of Employees

In 2019, Mountain View College paid a total of $7.42M to 104 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

104 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

68 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mountain View College was No academic rank with 104 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mountain View College were Management with 68 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 46 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 40 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2019)

Male No academic rank
Female No academic rank

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mountain View College was Male No academic rank with 58 employees, and Female No academic rank with 46 employees.

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