Galveston College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,680
12% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$7,804
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
2,405
32.7% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
32.7%
52 Graduates

About

Galveston College is a higher education institution located in Galveston County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Galveston College were General Studies (88 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (45 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees).

In 2024, 674 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Galveston College. 60.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (301 degrees), 1.46 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (206 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Galveston College is $1,680, which is $−6,504 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Galveston College is $1,680, which is $6,504 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,804.

In 2024, 75% of undergraduate students attending Galveston College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 9% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,680
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Galveston College was $1,680. The cost of tuition at Galveston College is $−6,504 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$7,804
2024 Value
3.48%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Galveston College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,804. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Galveston College grew by 3.48%.

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Other Student Expenses

$9,449
Room and Board
$2,046
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Galveston College was of $9,449 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 10.9% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,046. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

75%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
9%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

75% of undergraduate students at Galveston College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 29.3% with respect to 2023, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Galveston College had a total enrollment of 2,405 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Galveston College is 786 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,619. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Galveston College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Galveston College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 42.8% Hispanic or Latino, 29% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 3.08% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.333% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0832% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Galveston College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (27.9%), followed by White Female (17.3%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.7%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Galveston College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,405 students. The full-time enrollment at Galveston College is 786 and the part-time enrollment is 1,619. This means that 32.7% of students enrolled at Galveston College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    1,030 enrolled students
  2. White
    698 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    378 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Galveston College is 42.8% Hispanic or Latino, 29% White, 15.7% Black or African American, 3.08% Two or More Races, 2.25% Asian, 0.333% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0832% 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 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 152 students (6.32%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 136 more women than men received degrees from Galveston College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Galveston College is hispanic or latino (301 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (206 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Galveston College is General Studies (88 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (45 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (21 degrees).

In 2024,  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 (71 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), and Construction (22 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses
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 Registered nurses (1,492,353 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (166,164 people), Medical & health services managers (162,672 people), Pharmacists (134,360 people), and Other managers (115,762 people).

The most specialized majors at Galveston College in 2024 are Precision Production (71 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), Construction (22 degrees), Health (306 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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, Actuaries, Chief executives & legislators, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Galveston College are Precision Production (71 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), Construction (22 degrees), Health (306 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Galveston College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,600,234 people), Outpatient care centers (277,727 people), Elementary & secondary schools (257,970 people), Offices of physicians (201,246 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (154,606 people).

The most specialized majors at Galveston College are Precision Production (71 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (39 degrees), Construction (22 degrees), Health (306 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (39 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (2024)
  1. Medical Administrative Assistant
    32 degrees awarded
  2. General Cosmetology
    23 degrees awarded
  3. Welding Technology
    22 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Galveston College was Medical Administrative Assistant with 32 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

269
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
405
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 269 degrees were awarded to men at Galveston College, which is 0.664 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (405).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 58 degrees were awarded to men at Galveston College in Welding Technology, which is 4.46 times more than the 13 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 63 degrees were awarded to men at Galveston College in Medical Administrative Assistant, which is 31.5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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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 Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    301 degrees awarded
  2. White
    206 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    117 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Galveston College is hispanic or latino (301 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (206 degrees).

3.41% of degree recipients (23 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    185 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Male
    116 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Galveston College is hispanic or latino female (185 degrees awarded). There were 1.59 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (116 degrees).

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Operations

In 2024, Galveston College had a total salary expenditure of 32.9M. Galveston College employs 39 Instructors, 10 Assistant professors and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Galveston College are Female Instructor (24), Male Instructor (15), and Male Assistant professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Galveston College are: Management, with 22 employees, Service, with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$14.6M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Galveston College paid a median of $14.6M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($32.9M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$4.14M
Instructional Salaries
55
Number of Employees

In 2024, Galveston College paid a total of $4.14M to 55 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Galveston College were Management with 22 employees, Service with 17 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 17 employees.

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