Mesa Community College

www.mesacc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,040

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$10,337

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

11.2%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

16,948

29.4% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

18%

248 Graduates

About

Mesa Community College is a higher education institution located in Maricopa County, AZ. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Mesa Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 4,361 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mesa Community College. 55.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,283 degrees), 2.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1136 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mesa Community College is $2,040, which is $−5,940 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Mesa Community College is $2,040, which is $−5,940 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,337.

In 2020, 30% of undergraduate students attending Mesa Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,040

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Mesa Community College was $2,040. The cost of tuition at Mesa Community College is $−5,940 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$10,337

2020 Value

5.51%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Mesa Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,337. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Mesa Community College grew by 5.51%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mesa Community 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

$8,964

Room and Board

$1,464

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mesa Community College was of $8,964 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,464. The cost of room and board increased by 5.06% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.81% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

30%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

11%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

30% of undergraduate students at Mesa Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a decline of 16.7% with respect to 2019, when 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mesa Community 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.

11.2%

2018 Default Rate

302

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Mesa Community College was 11.2%, which represents 302 out of the 2685 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

Mesa Community College has a total enrollment of 16,948 students. The full-time enrollment at Mesa Community College is 4,975 students and the part-time enrollment is 11,973. This means that 29.4% of students enrolled at Mesa Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mesa Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 46.7% White, 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.05% Black or African American, 4.8% Two or More Races, 4.12% Asian, 3.06% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.319% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mesa Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (22.4%), followed by White Male (21%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (19.3%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mesa Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 16,948 students. The full-time enrollment at Mesa Community College is 4,975 and the part-time enrollment is 11,973. This means that 29.4% of students enrolled at Mesa Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2020 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 Mesa Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Mesa Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
7,917
Hispanic or Latino
5,365
Black or African American
856

The enrolled student population at Mesa Community College is 46.7% White, 31.7% Hispanic or Latino, 5.05% Black or African American, 4.8% Two or More Races, 4.12% Asian, 3.06% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.319% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 462 students (2.73%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 457 more women than men received degrees from Mesa Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mesa Community College is white (2,283 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1136 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Mesa Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Visual & Performing Arts (1,174 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (198 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,118 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mesa Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (204,148 people), Other managers (177,028 people), Postsecondary teachers (150,193 people), Physicians (105,621 people), and Graphic designers (91,318 people).

The most specialized majors at Mesa Community College are Visual & Performing Arts (1,174 degrees awarded), Physical Sciences (198 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,118 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (200 degrees), and Communication Technologies (20 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 Mesa Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining

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 Mesa Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (400,818 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (306,180 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (204,540 people), Computer Systems Design (148,718 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (87,223 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mesa Community 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 Mesa Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,952

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

2,409

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 1,952 degrees were awarded to men at Mesa Community College, which is 0.81 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,409).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 383 degrees were awarded to men at Mesa Community College in General Art Studies, which is 0.549 times less than the 698 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 698 degrees were awarded to women at Mesa Community College in General Art Studies, which is 1.82 times more than the 383 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

18%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 9% of students graduating from Mesa Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 18% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (24.8%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Mesa Community College is Female and White (24.8% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 5.65% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
2,283 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
1,136 degrees awarded
Asian
218 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mesa Community College is white (2,283 degrees awarded). There were 2.01 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (1136 degrees).

3.53% of degree recipients (154 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
1,217 degrees awarded
White Male
1,066 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
677 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mesa Community College is white female (1,217 degrees awarded). There were 1.14 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (1,066 degrees).

Operations

Mesa Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $163 (NaNN%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Mesa Community College had a total salary expenditure of $N/A. Mesa Community College employs 288 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Mesa Community College are Female No academic ranks (157), Male No academic ranks(131), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mesa Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 119 employees, Management, with 68 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mesa Community 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

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

As of 2020, Mesa Community College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$67.9M

2020 Salaries

3.99%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Mesa Community College paid a median of $67.9M in salaries, which represents NaNM% of their overall expenditure ($N/A) and a 3.99% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.5% growth from 2018 and a 3.21% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$24.1M

Instructional Salaries

288

Number of Employees

In 2020, Mesa Community College paid a total of $24.1M to 288 employees working as instructors, which represents 35.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

288 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

119 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mesa Community College were No academic rank with 288 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mesa Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 119 employees; Management with 68 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 60 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mesa Community College was Female No academic rank with 157 employees, and Male No academic rank with 131 employees.

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