Mission College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$10,236

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

12.7%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

7,420

17.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

24.5%

72 Graduates

About

Mission College is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Mission College were .

In 2017, 541 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mission College. 61.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.1% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were asian (264 degrees), 2.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (127 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mission College is $1,104, which is $-6,310 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Mission College is $1,104, which is $-6,310 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,236.

In 2017, 41% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 1% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Mission College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Mission College is $-6,310 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$10,236

2017 Value

2.32%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Mission College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,236. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Mission College grew by 2.32%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mission 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

$11,970

Room and Board

$1,764

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mission College was of $11,970 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,764. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Mission 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 Mission College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 8.89% with respect to 2016, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mission 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.

12.7%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Mission College was 12.7%, which represents 8 out of the 63 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

Mission College has a total enrollment of 7,420 students. The full-time enrollment at Mission College is 1,271 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,149. This means that 17.1% of students enrolled at Mission College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mission College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43.7% Asian, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% White, 3.96% Two or More Races, 3.75% Black or African American, 0.472% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Mission College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Asian Female (24.3%), followed by Asian Male (21.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (11.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

17.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mission College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,420 students. The full-time enrollment at Mission College is 1,271 and the part-time enrollment is 6,149. This means that 17.1% of students enrolled at Mission College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2017 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 Mission College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Mission College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Asian
3,239
Hispanic or Latino
2,064
White
1,218

The enrolled student population at Mission College is 43.7% Asian, 27.8% Hispanic or Latino, 16.4% White, 3.96% Two or More Races, 3.75% Black or African American, 0.472% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 52 students (0.701%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 129 more women than men received degrees from Mission College. The majority of degree recipients at Mission College are asian (264 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more asian graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (127 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Mission College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Mission College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Interdisciplinary Studies (37 degrees awarded), Biology (52 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (133 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 Mission College are Software developers (443,695 people), Physicians (419,448 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (245,177 people), Other managers (224,057 people), and Postsecondary teachers (145,369 people).

The most specialized majors at Mission College are Interdisciplinary Studies (37 degrees awarded), Biology (52 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (133 degrees), Human Sciences (13 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (39 degrees).

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 Mission College are Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Mission College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (585,845 people), Computer Systems Design (537,211 people), Elementary & secondary schools (442,088 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (380,605 people), and Offices of physicians (210,890 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Mission College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 206 degrees were awarded to men at Mission College, which is 0.615 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (335).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Mission College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.716 times less than the 74 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 74 degrees were awarded to women at Mission College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.4 times more than the 53 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

24%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 6% of students graduating from Mission College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 24% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 32% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (33.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Mission College is Male and Two or More Races (33.3% graduation rate). Across all 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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Asian
264 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
127 degrees awarded
White
111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mission College is asian (264 degrees awarded). There were 2.08 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (127 degrees).

1.48% of degree recipients (8 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Asian Female
168 degrees awarded
Asian Male
96 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Mission College is asian female (168 degrees awarded). There were 1.75 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian male (96 degrees).

Operations

Mission College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $-7.21M (NaNM%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Mission College had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Mission College employs 125 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Mission College are Female Instructors (77), Male Instructors(48), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mission College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 33 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 20 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 16 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Mission College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Mission College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mission 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 Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Mission College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$40.6M

2017 Salaries

19.5%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Mission College paid a median of $40.6M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 19.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.43% decline from 2015 and a 16% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.6M

Instructional Salaries

125

Number of Employees

In 2017, Mission College paid a total of $11.6M to 125 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

125 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

33 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mission College were Instructor with 125 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mission College were Office and Administrative Support with 33 employees; Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mission College was Female Instructor with 77 employees, Male Instructor with 48 employees, and false with 0 employees.

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

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