Galveston College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,500
2023 Average Net Price
$8,085
After Financial Aid
2021 Default Rate
0%
on Student Loans
2023 Enrolled Students
2,119
33.2% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
32.4%
44 Graduates

About

Galveston College is a higher education institution located in Galveston County, TX. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Galveston College were General Studies (128 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (42 degrees), and Radiographer (23 degrees).

In 2023, 731 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Galveston College. 59.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.4% awarded men. N/A

The median undergraduate tuition at Galveston College is $1,500, which is $−6,753 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Galveston College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 131 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Galveston College is $1,500, which is $6,753 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,085.

In 2023, 58% of undergraduate students attending Galveston College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,500
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Galveston College was $1,500. The cost of tuition at Galveston College is $−6,753 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Average Net Price

$8,085
2023 Value
1.05%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Galveston College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,085. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Galveston College grew by 1.05%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,523
Room and Board
$2,046
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Galveston College was of $8,523 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 6.22% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,046. The cost of books and supplies increased by 4.92% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

58%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
11%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Galveston College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 23.7% with respect to 2022, when 76% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.
0%
2021 Default Rate
0
Number of Defaults

In 2021 the default rate for borrower's at Galveston College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 131 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.

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Enrollment

Galveston College had a total enrollment of 2,119 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Galveston College is 703 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,416. This means that 33.2% of students enrolled at Galveston College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Galveston College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 43% Hispanic or Latino, 29.6% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 2.97% Two or More Races, 2.03% Asian, 0.613% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.142% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Galveston College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (28.6%), followed by White Female (17.1%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15.5%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.2%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Galveston College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,119 students. The full-time enrollment at Galveston College is 703 and the part-time enrollment is 1,416. This means that 33.2% of students enrolled at Galveston College are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    912 enrolled students
  2. White
    627 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    358 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Galveston College is 43% Hispanic or Latino, 29.6% White, 16.9% Black or African American, 2.97% Two or More Races, 2.03% Asian, 0.613% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.142% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 93 students (4.39%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Galveston College is General Studies (128 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (42 degrees) and Radiographer (23 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Galveston College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (61 degrees awarded), Construction (22 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Galveston College are N/A.

The most specialized majors at Galveston College in 2023 are Precision Production (61 degrees awarded), Construction (22 degrees), Engineering Technologies (30 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (53 degrees), and Health (321 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 Galveston College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Personal financial advisors, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Galveston College are Precision Production (61 degrees awarded), Construction (22 degrees), Engineering Technologies (30 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (53 degrees), and Health (321 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Galveston College are N/A.

The most specialized majors at Galveston College are Precision Production (61 degrees awarded), Construction (22 degrees), Engineering Technologies (30 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (53 degrees), and Health (321 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Galveston College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. General Studies
    128 degrees awarded
  2. Registered Nursing
    42 degrees awarded
  3. Radiographer
    23 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Galveston College was General Studies with 128 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

295
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
436
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 295 degrees were awarded to men at Galveston College, which is 0.677 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (436).

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Most Common Male Majors

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Most Common Female Majors

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Time to Complete

14%
100% Completion Time
25%
150% Completion Time

In 2018, 14% of students graduating from Galveston College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    177 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    158 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    125 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Galveston College is hispanic or latino female (177 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (158 degrees).

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Operations

N/A Galveston College employs 42 Instructors, 11 Assistant professors and 4 Associate professors. Most academics at Galveston College are Female Instructor (29), Male Instructor (13), and Male Assistant professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Galveston College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 24 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

Instructional Salaries

$4.24M
Instructional Salaries
60
Number of Employees

In 2023, Galveston College paid a total of $4.24M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.4% of all salaries paid.

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Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
42 Employees
Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
24 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Galveston College were Instructor with 42 employees, Assistant professor with 11 employees, and Associate professor with 4 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Galveston College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 15 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor
  3. Male Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Galveston College was Female Instructor with 29 employees, Male Instructor with 13 employees, and Male Assistant professor with 6 employees.

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

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