College of Marin

www.marin.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

2021 Average Net Price

$7,717

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

9.72%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

4,213

23.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

35.6%

105 Graduates

About

College of Marin is a higher education institution located in Marin County, CA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of Marin were Liberal Arts & Sciences (52 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (51 degrees), and Registered Nursing (41 degrees).

In 2021, 427 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of Marin. 72.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 27.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (165 degrees), 1.02 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (161 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of Marin is $1,380, which is $−6,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at College of Marin is $1,380, which is $−6,588 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,717.

In 2021, 33% of undergraduate students attending College of Marin received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,380

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at College of Marin was $1,380. The cost of tuition at College of Marin is $−6,588 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$7,717

2021 Value

19%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 College of Marin had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,717. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of College of Marin grew by 19%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of Marin (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

$18,072

Room and Board

$1,917

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of Marin was of $18,072 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 $1,917. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

33%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

33% of undergraduate students at College of Marin received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.13% with respect to 2020, when 32% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of Marin (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.

9.72%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at College of Marin was 9.72%, which represents 7 out of the 72 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

College of Marin had a total enrollment of 4,213 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at College of Marin is 1,001 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,212. This means that 23.8% of students enrolled at College of Marin are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at College of Marin, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46% White, 33.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.57% Asian, 6.57% Two or More Races, 3.49% Black or African American, 0.261% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.166% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at College of Marin in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (22.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (19%) and White Male (18.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

23.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of Marin in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,213 students. The full-time enrollment at College of Marin is 1,001 and the part-time enrollment is 3,212. This means that 23.8% of students enrolled at College of Marin are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

69%

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 College of Marin was 69%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), College of Marin had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,939 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,399 enrolled students
Asian
319 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of Marin is 46% White, 33.2% Hispanic or Latino, 7.57% Asian, 6.57% Two or More Races, 3.49% Black or African American, 0.261% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.166% 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, 81 students (1.92%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 193 more women than men received degrees from College of Marin. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of Marin is white (165 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (161 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at College of Marin is Liberal Arts & Sciences (52 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (51 degrees) and Registered Nursing (41 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of Marin, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Language & Linguistics (20 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (51 degrees), and Psychology (37 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 College of Marin are Other managers (394,831 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (391,586 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (362,692 people), Postsecondary teachers (234,156 people), and Chief executives & legislators (163,926 people).

The most specialized majors at College of Marin in 2021 are Language & Linguistics (20 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (51 degrees), Psychology (37 degrees), Social Sciences (32 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (23 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 College of Marin are Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Physicians, and Sales engineers

The most specialized majors at College of Marin are Language & Linguistics (20 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (51 degrees), Psychology (37 degrees), Social Sciences (32 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (23 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 College of Marin are Elementary & secondary schools (879,779 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (549,287 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (408,785 people), Legal services (331,150 people), and Computer Systems Design (299,006 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
52 degree-majors awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
51 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
41 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at College of Marin was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 52 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

117

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

310

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 117 degrees were awarded to men at College of Marin, which is 0.377 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (310).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 17 degrees were awarded to men at College of Marin in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.486 times less than the 35 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 38 degrees were awarded to men at College of Marin in Biological & Physical Sciences, which is 2.92 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

12%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 12% of students graduating from College of Marin completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

Two or More Races Male

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at College of Marin is Male and Two or More Races (50% 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, 1.9% of graduates (2 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
165 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
161 degrees awarded
Asian
41 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of Marin is white (165 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (161 degrees).

2.58% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
128 degrees awarded
White Female
106 degrees awarded
White Male
59 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of Marin is hispanic or latino female (128 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (106 degrees).

Operations

College of Marin has an endowment valued at nearly $1.32M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.17M (88.4%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, College of Marin had a total salary expenditure of 110M. College of Marin employs 111 Instructors. Most academics at College of Marin are Female Instructor (65), and Male Instructor (46).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Marin are: Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, Management, with 39 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 32 employees.

Endowment

$1.32M

2021 Endowment

6.96%

growth from 2020

College of Marin has an endowment valued at about $1.32M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of College of Marin grew 6.96% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.97M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of Marin (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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$42.9M

2021 Salaries

2.44%

decline from 2020

In 2021, College of Marin paid a median of $42.9M in salaries, which represents 39.1% of their overall expenditure ($110M) and a 2.44% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$13.8M

Instructional Salaries

111

Number of Employees

In 2021, College of Marin paid a total of $13.8M to 111 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.1% 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

111 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of Marin was Instructor with 111 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of Marin were Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees, Management with 39 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 32 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 College of Marin was Female Instructor with 65 employees, and Male Instructor with 46 employees.

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