Mesalands Community College

www.mesalands.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,512

2021 Average Net Price

$6,228

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

745

13.7% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

45%

18 Graduates

About

Mesalands Community College is a higher education institution located in Quay County, NM. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at Mesalands Community College were Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (28 degrees awarded) and Other Precision Metal Working (6 degrees).

In 2021, 355 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mesalands Community College. 13.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 86.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (155 degrees), 1.29 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mesalands Community College is $1,512, which is $−6,456 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Mesalands Community College is $1,512, which is $−6,456 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,228.

In 2021, 17% of undergraduate students attending Mesalands Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,512

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Mesalands Community College was $1,512. The cost of tuition at Mesalands Community College is $−6,456 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,228

2021 Value

4.83%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Mesalands Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,228. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Mesalands Community College grew by 4.83%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mesalands 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

$6,564

Room and Board

$1,336

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mesalands Community College was of $6,564 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 $1,336. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

17%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

17% of undergraduate students at Mesalands Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mesalands 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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Mesalands Community College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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

Mesalands Community College had a total enrollment of 745 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Mesalands Community College is 102 students and the part-time enrollment is 643. This means that 13.7% of students enrolled at Mesalands Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mesalands Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.3% White, 35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.49% Black or African American, 2.01% Asian, 1.88% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mesalands Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (27.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (23.5%) and White Female (18.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

13.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mesalands Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 745 students. The full-time enrollment at Mesalands Community College is 102 and the part-time enrollment is 643. This means that 13.7% of students enrolled at Mesalands Community 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 Mesalands Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

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

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
308 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
261 enrolled students
Black or African American
26 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mesalands Community College is 41.3% White, 35% Hispanic or Latino, 3.49% Black or African American, 2.01% Asian, 1.88% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.134% 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.

Graduates

In 2021, 259 fewer women than men received degrees from Mesalands Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mesalands Community College is white (155 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Mesalands Community College is Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (28 degrees awarded), followed by Other Precision Metal Working (6 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mesalands Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (293 degrees awarded), Precision Production (6 degrees), and Physical Sciences (3 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 Mesalands Community College are Other managers (170,961 people), Social workers, all other (168,280 people), Police officers (133,565 people), Postsecondary teachers (102,200 people), and Software developers (76,614 people).

The most specialized majors at Mesalands Community College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (293 degrees awarded), Precision Production (6 degrees), Physical Sciences (3 degrees), Agriculture (2 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mesalands Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Physicians, Aircraft pilots & flight engineers, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Mesalands Community College are Engineering Technologies (293 degrees awarded), Precision Production (6 degrees), Physical Sciences (3 degrees), Agriculture (2 degrees), and Public Administration and Social Service (4 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mesalands Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (341,739 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (220,412 people), Elementary & secondary schools (211,955 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (159,087 people), and Individual & family services (121,149 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities
15 degree-majors awarded
Early Childhood Education & Teaching
6 degree-majors awarded
Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology
4 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Mesalands Community College was Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities with 15 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

307

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 307 degrees were awarded to men at Mesalands Community College, which is 6.4 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (48).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 283 degrees were awarded to men at Mesalands Community College in Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology, which is 28.3 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Mesalands Community College in Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology, which is 0.0353 times less than the 283 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

41%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 32% of students graduating from Mesalands Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 41% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (75%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Mesalands Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (75% 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
155 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
120 degrees awarded
Black or African American
31 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mesalands Community College is white (155 degrees awarded). There were 1.29 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (120 degrees).

10.7% of degree recipients (38 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Male
140 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
96 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
29 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mesalands Community College is white male (140 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (96 degrees).

Operations

Mesalands Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.6k (0.818%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Mesalands Community College had a total salary expenditure of 6.95M. Mesalands Community College employs 15 Instructors. Most academics at Mesalands Community College are Male Instructor (11), and Female Instructor (4).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mesalands Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 15 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance, with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 employees.

Endowment

$1.3M

2021 Endowment

15.7%

growth from 2020

Mesalands Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.3M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Mesalands Community College grew 15.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.99M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mesalands 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 Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$54.4k - Federal
$365k - State
$10.8k - Local

As of 2021, Mesalands Community College received $54.4k in grants and contracts from the federal government, $365k from state grants and contracts, and $10.8k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$3.1M

2021 Salaries

1.54%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Mesalands Community College paid a median of $3.1M in salaries, which represents 44.6% of their overall expenditure ($6.95M) and a 1.54% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$719k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Mesalands Community College paid a total of $719k to 15 employees working as instructors, which represents 23.2% 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

15 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

15 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mesalands Community College was Instructor with 15 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mesalands Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees, Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 6 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 4 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 Mesalands Community College was Male Instructor with 11 employees, and Female Instructor with 4 employees.

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