Coastal Bend College

www.coastalbend.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,100

2021 Average Net Price

$3,917

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.49%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,927

24.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

26.5%

118 Graduates

About

Coastal Bend College is a higher education institution located in Bee County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Coastal Bend College were General Studies (242 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (67 degrees), and Dental Hygiene (27 degrees).

In 2021, 637 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Coastal Bend College. 67% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (495 degrees), 4.54 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (109 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Coastal Bend College is $2,100, which is $−5,868 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Coastal Bend College is $2,100, which is $−5,868 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,917.

In 2021, 44% of undergraduate students attending Coastal Bend College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,100

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Coastal Bend College was $2,100. The cost of tuition at Coastal Bend College is $−5,868 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$3,917

2021 Value

13.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Coastal Bend College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,917. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Coastal Bend College grew by 13.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Coastal Bend 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

$5,945

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Coastal Bend College was of $5,945 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 3.65% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Coastal Bend College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 25.7% with respect to 2020, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Coastal Bend 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.

5.49%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Coastal Bend College was 5.49%, which represents 20 out of the 364 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

Coastal Bend College had a total enrollment of 3,927 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Bend College is 949 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,978. This means that 24.2% of students enrolled at Coastal Bend College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Coastal Bend College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19% White, 2.22% Black or African American, 0.789% Asian, 0.382% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.28% Two or More Races, and 0.127% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Coastal Bend College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (48.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.9%) and White Female (9.06%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

24.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Coastal Bend College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,927 students. The full-time enrollment at Coastal Bend College is 949 and the part-time enrollment is 2,978. This means that 24.2% of students enrolled at Coastal Bend 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 Coastal Bend College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

55%

2021 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 Coastal Bend College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Coastal Bend College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
2,966 enrolled students
White
747 enrolled students
Black or African American
87 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Coastal Bend College is 75.5% Hispanic or Latino, 19% White, 2.22% Black or African American, 0.789% Asian, 0.382% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.28% Two or More Races, and 0.127% 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.

Graduates

In 2021, 217 more women than men received degrees from Coastal Bend College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Coastal Bend College is hispanic or latino (495 degrees awarded). There were 4.54 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (109 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Coastal Bend College is General Studies (242 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (67 degrees) and Dental Hygiene (27 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Coastal Bend College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (81 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (252 degrees), and Protective Services (42 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coastal Bend College are Registered nurses (1,356,025 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (167,914 people), Medical & health services managers (159,260 people), Other managers (158,953 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,687 people).

The most specialized majors at Coastal Bend College in 2021 are Precision Production (81 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (252 degrees), Protective Services (42 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), and Health (160 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 Coastal Bend College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Coastal Bend College are Precision Production (81 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (252 degrees), Protective Services (42 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), and Health (160 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Coastal Bend College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,514,968 people), Elementary & secondary schools (444,218 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (347,915 people), Outpatient care centers (246,503 people), and Offices of physicians (206,773 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2020)

General Studies
237 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
88 degrees awarded
Dental Hygiene
27 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Coastal Bend College was General Studies with 237 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

210

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

427

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 210 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Bend College, which is 0.492 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (427).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 77 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Bend College in Welding Technology, which is 19.3 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 172 degrees were awarded to men at Coastal Bend College in General Studies, which is 2.46 times more than the 70 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

17%

100% Completion Time

23%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 17% of students graduating from Coastal Bend 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 24% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Coastal Bend College is Male and Asian (100% 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 (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
495 degrees awarded
White
109 degrees awarded
Black or African American
10 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Coastal Bend College is hispanic or latino (495 degrees awarded). There were 4.54 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (109 degrees).

1.26% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
328 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
167 degrees awarded
White Female
82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Coastal Bend College is hispanic or latino female (328 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (167 degrees).

Operations

Coastal Bend College has an endowment valued at nearly $574k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 173k (30.2%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Coastal Bend College had a total salary expenditure of 22.7M. Coastal Bend College employs 17 Associate professors, 9 Professors and 8 Instructors. Most academics at Coastal Bend College are Female Associate professor (11), Male Associate professor (6), and Female Assistant professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastal Bend College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 31 employees, and Management with 28 employees.

Endowment

$574k

2021 Endowment

0.088%

growth from 2020

Coastal Bend College has an endowment valued at about $574k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Coastal Bend College grew 0.088% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.72M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Coastal Bend 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 Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.56M - Federal
$522k - State
$120k - Local

As of 2021, Coastal Bend College received $3.56M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $522k from state grants and contracts, and $120k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$9.57M

2021 Salaries

8.27%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Coastal Bend College paid a median of $9.57M in salaries, which represents 42.2% of their overall expenditure ($22.7M) and a 8.27% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.36M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Coastal Bend College paid a total of $2.36M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.7% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

35 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Coastal Bend College were Associate professor with 17 employees, Professor with 9 employees, and Instructor with 8 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Coastal Bend College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 31 employees, and Management with 28 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Associate professor
Male Associate professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Coastal Bend College was Female Associate professor with 11 employees, Male Associate professor with 6 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 6 employees.

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