Mesabi Range College

www.mesabirange.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,192

5.02% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,820

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

14.5%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

885

62.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

38.8%

59 Graduates

About

Mesabi Range College is a higher education institution located in St. Louis County, MN. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mesabi Range College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (105 degrees awarded), Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs (6 degrees), and General Human Services (6 degrees).

In 2021, 275 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mesabi Range College. 57.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (231 degrees), 16.5 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (14 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mesabi Range College is $5,192, which is $−2,776 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Mesabi Range College is $5,192, which is $−2,776 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,820.

In 2021, 58% of undergraduate students attending Mesabi Range College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,192

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Mesabi Range College was $5,192. The cost of tuition at Mesabi Range College is $−2,776 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$11,820

2021 Value

16.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Mesabi Range College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,820. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Mesabi Range College grew by 16.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mesabi Range 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

$8,960

Room and Board

$1,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mesabi Range College was of $8,960 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

58%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

29%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Mesabi Range College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 3.33% with respect to 2020, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mesabi Range 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.

14.5%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Mesabi Range College was 14.5%, which represents 49 out of the 339 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

Mesabi Range College had a total enrollment of 885 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Mesabi Range College is 552 students and the part-time enrollment is 333. This means that 62.4% of students enrolled at Mesabi Range College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mesabi Range College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.7% White, 9.49% Black or African American, 4.75% Two or More Races, 4.07% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.452% Asian, and 0.113% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mesabi Range College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.5%), followed by White Male (32.1%) and Black or African American Male (11.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

62.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mesabi Range College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 885 students. The full-time enrollment at Mesabi Range College is 552 and the part-time enrollment is 333. This means that 62.4% of students enrolled at Mesabi Range 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 Mesabi Range College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

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 Mesabi Range College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Mesabi Range College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
626 enrolled students
Black or African American
84 enrolled students
Two or More Races
42 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mesabi Range College is 70.7% White, 9.49% Black or African American, 4.75% Two or More Races, 4.07% Hispanic or Latino, 2.6% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.452% Asian, and 0.113% 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, 68 students (7.68%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 41 more women than men received degrees from Mesabi Range College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mesabi Range College is white (231 degrees awarded). There were 16.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (14 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mesabi Range College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (105 degrees awarded), followed by Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs (6 degrees) and General Human Services (6 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mesabi Range College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (30 degrees awarded), Construction (11 degrees), and Communication Technologies (4 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mesabi Range College are Other managers (64,656 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (61,783 people), Construction managers (42,425 people), Software developers (36,501 people), and Chief executives & legislators (22,230 people).

The most specialized majors at Mesabi Range College in 2021 are Precision Production (30 degrees awarded), Construction (11 degrees), Communication Technologies (4 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (105 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (18 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 Mesabi Range College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Mesabi Range College are Precision Production (30 degrees awarded), Construction (11 degrees), Communication Technologies (4 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (105 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Mesabi Range College are Elementary & secondary schools (116,161 people), Construction (106,986 people), Computer Systems Design (61,834 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (42,785 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (31,503 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
105 degrees awarded
Education of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
6 degrees awarded
General Human Services
6 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Mesabi Range College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 105 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

117

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

158

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 117 degrees were awarded to men at Mesabi Range College, which is 0.741 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (158).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Mesabi Range College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.591 times less than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 66 degrees were awarded to men at Mesabi Range College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.69 times more than the 39 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% of students graduating from Mesabi Range College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (57.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Mesabi Range College is Male and White (57.1% 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)

White
231 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
14 degrees awarded
Black or African American
12 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mesabi Range College is white (231 degrees awarded). There were 16.5 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, two or more races (14 degrees).

1.45% of degree recipients (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
136 degrees awarded
White Male
95 degrees awarded
Two or More Races Female
11 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mesabi Range College is white female (136 degrees awarded). There were 1.43 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (95 degrees).

Operations

Mesabi Range College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.04M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 60k (5.75%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Mesabi Range College had a total salary expenditure of 12.7M. Mesabi Range College employs 30 Instructors. Most academics at Mesabi Range College are Male Instructor (17), and Female Instructor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mesabi Range College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 13 employees, Service, with 3 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Endowment

$1.04M

2021 Endowment

26%

growth from 2020

Mesabi Range College has an endowment valued at about $1.04M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Mesabi Range College grew 26% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.25M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mesabi Range 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$5.77M

2021 Salaries

7.87%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Mesabi Range College paid a median of $5.77M in salaries, which represents 45.6% of their overall expenditure ($12.7M) and a 7.87% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$2.21M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Mesabi Range College paid a total of $2.21M to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.4% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

30 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

13 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mesabi Range College was Instructor with 30 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mesabi Range College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 13 employees, Service with 3 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mesabi Range College was Male Instructor with 17 employees, and Female Instructor with 13 employees.

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