Mendocino College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,380
2024 Average Net Price
$9,798
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
4,225
21.8% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
25.4%
17 Graduates

About

Mendocino College is a higher education institution located in Mendocino County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mendocino College were General Health Services (58 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees), and Other Health Preparatory Programs (57 degrees).

In 2024, 471 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mendocino College. 70.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 29.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (205 degrees), 1.05 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (195 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mendocino College is $1,380, which is $−6,804 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mendocino College is $1,380, which is $6,804 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,798.

In 2024, 48% of undergraduate students attending Mendocino College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 3% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,380
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Mendocino College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Mendocino College is $−6,804 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$9,798
2024 Value
21.2%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Mendocino College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,798. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mendocino College grew by 21.2%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

48%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
3%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

48% of undergraduate students at Mendocino College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 6.67% with respect to 2023, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Mendocino College had a total enrollment of 4,225 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mendocino College is 919 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,306. This means that 21.8% of students enrolled at Mendocino College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mendocino College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 37.2% Hispanic or Latino, 37.1% White, 5.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.2% Asian, 2.32% Black or African American, 1.09% Two or More Races, and 0.426% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mendocino College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (29.2%), followed by White Female (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.8%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mendocino College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,225 students. The full-time enrollment at Mendocino College is 919 and the part-time enrollment is 3,306. This means that 21.8% of students enrolled at Mendocino College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

63%
2024 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 Mendocino College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Mendocino College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    1,571 enrolled students
  2. White
    1,569 enrolled students
  3. American Indian or Alaska Native
    216 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mendocino College is 37.2% Hispanic or Latino, 37.1% White, 5.11% American Indian or Alaska Native, 3.2% Asian, 2.32% Black or African American, 1.09% Two or More Races, and 0.426% 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, 564 students (13.3%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 197 more women than men received degrees from Mendocino College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mendocino College is hispanic or latino (205 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (195 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mendocino College is General Health Services (58 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (57 degrees) and Other Health Preparatory Programs (57 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mendocino College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (30 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), and Health (163 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 Mendocino College are Registered nurses (1,641,176 people), Accountants & auditors (1,049,761 people), Other managers (884,804 people), Financial managers (554,446 people), and Chief executives & legislators (448,976 people).

The most specialized majors at Mendocino College in 2024 are Human Sciences (30 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), Health (163 degrees), Business (117 degrees), and Psychology (28 degrees) (as of 2024).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mendocino College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Physicians, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Mendocino College are Human Sciences (30 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), Health (163 degrees), Business (117 degrees), and Psychology (28 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 Mendocino College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (2,110,800 people), Elementary & secondary schools (1,144,337 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (659,391 people), Computer Systems Design (657,298 people), and Outpatient care centers (555,103 people).

The most specialized majors at Mendocino College are Human Sciences (30 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (6 degrees), Health (163 degrees), Business (117 degrees), and Psychology (28 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 Mendocino College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    19 degrees awarded
  2. Substance Abuse Counseling
    3 degrees awarded
  3. General Human Services
    2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Mendocino College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 19 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

137
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
334
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Mendocino College, which is 0.41 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (334).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 27 degrees were awarded to men at Mendocino College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 0.628 times less than the 43 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Mendocino College in Other Health Preparatory Programs, which is 3.38 times more than the 13 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

13%
100% Completion Time
31%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 13% of students graduating from Mendocino College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    205 degrees awarded
  2. White
    195 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    25 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mendocino College is hispanic or latino (205 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (195 degrees).

2.12% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    152 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    138 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    67 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mendocino College is white female (152 degrees awarded). There were 1.1 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (138 degrees).

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Operations

Mendocino College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 745k (5.85%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Mendocino College had a total salary expenditure of 66.7M. Mendocino College employs 60 Instructors. Most academics at Mendocino College are Male Instructor (31), and Female Instructor (29).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mendocino College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 71 employees, Management, with 32 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Endowment

$12.7M
2024 Endowment
16.1%
growth from 2023

Mendocino College has an endowment valued at about $12.7M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Mendocino College grew 16.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.22M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $1.51M - Federal
  2. $10.7M - State
  3. $406k - Local

As of 2024, Mendocino College received $1.51M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $10.7M from state grants and contracts, and $406k from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$25.8M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Mendocino College paid a median of $25.8M in salaries, which represents 38.7% of their overall expenditure ($66.7M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$8.43M
Instructional Salaries
60
Number of Employees

In 2024, Mendocino College paid a total of $8.43M to 60 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% 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 Mendocino College were Office and Administrative Support with 71 employees, Management with 32 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

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