Mission College

www.missioncollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

2021 Average Net Price

$6,727

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.38%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,910

22.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39.6%

155 Graduates

About

Mission College is a higher education institution located in Santa Clara County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Mission College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (183 degrees awarded), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (38 degrees), and Plumber (14 degrees).

In 2021, 1,076 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mission College. 62.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was asian (443 degrees), 1.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (305 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mission College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Mission College is $1,104, which is $−6,864 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,727.

In 2021, 40% of undergraduate students attending Mission College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Mission College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Mission College is $−6,864 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,727

2021 Value

11.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Mission College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,727. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Mission College grew by 11.4%.

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

$15,084

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mission College was of $15,084 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 9.47% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.82% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40% of undergraduate students at Mission College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 5.26% with respect to 2020, when 38% 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.

2.38%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Mission College was 2.38%, which represents 1 out of the 42 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 had a total enrollment of 5,910 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Mission College is 1,316 students and the part-time enrollment is 4,594. This means that 22.3% of students enrolled at Mission College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mission College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 39.1% Asian, 32.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% White, 6.63% Two or More Races, 3.79% Black or African American, 0.592% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.169% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Mission College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Asian Male (21%), followed by Asian Female (19.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (17.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mission College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,910 students. The full-time enrollment at Mission College is 1,316 and the part-time enrollment is 4,594. This means that 22.3% of students enrolled at Mission 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 Mission College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

79%

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 Mission College was 79%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

Asian
2,309 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,933 enrolled students
White
848 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mission College is 39.1% Asian, 32.7% Hispanic or Latino, 14.3% White, 6.63% Two or More Races, 3.79% Black or African American, 0.592% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.169% 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 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, 72 students (1.22%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 270 more women than men received degrees from Mission College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mission College is asian (443 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (305 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Mission College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (183 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (38 degrees) and Plumber (14 degrees).

In 2021, 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 (101 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (48 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (311 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians (423,244 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (226,896 people), Other managers (182,602 people), Postsecondary teachers (176,027 people), and Secondary school teachers (114,692 people).

The most specialized majors at Mission College in 2021 are Interdisciplinary Studies (101 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (48 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (311 degrees), Biology (94 degrees), and Math & Statistics (22 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 Mission College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Mission College are Interdisciplinary Studies (101 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (48 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (311 degrees), Biology (94 degrees), and Math & Statistics (22 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 Mission College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (562,031 people), Elementary & secondary schools (487,177 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (387,503 people), Offices of physicians (212,108 people), and Computer Systems Design (161,988 people).

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 (2020)

Biological & Physical Sciences
122 degree-majors awarded
General Biological Sciences
86 degree-majors awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
85 degree-majors awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Mission College was Biological & Physical Sciences with 122 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

403

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

673

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 403 degrees were awarded to men at Mission College, which is 0.599 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (673).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Mission College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.511 times less than the 174 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 174 degrees were awarded to men at Mission College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.96 times more than the 89 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

20%

100% Completion Time

44%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 20% of students graduating from Mission College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 44% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 51% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (54.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Mission College is Female and Asian (54.4% 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.

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, 0.645% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Asian
443 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
305 degrees awarded
White
163 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mission College is asian (443 degrees awarded). There were 1.45 times more asian recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (305 degrees).

0.651% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Asian Female
279 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
216 degrees awarded
Asian Male
164 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mission College is asian female (279 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more asian female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (216 degrees).

Operations

Mission College employs 138 Instructors. Most academics at Mission College are Female Instructor (84), and Male Instructor (54).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mission College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 44 employees, Management, with 24 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$51.7M

2021 Salaries

12.5%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Mission College paid a median of $51.7M in salaries, a 12.5% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$17M

Instructional Salaries

138

Number of Employees

In 2021, Mission College paid a total of $17M to 138 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.8% 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

138 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mission College was Instructor with 138 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mission College were Office and Administrative Support with 44 employees, Management with 24 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mission College was Female Instructor with 84 employees, and Male Instructor with 54 employees.

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