Mesalands Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,512
2024 Average Net Price
$8,864
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
563
16.3% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
42.1%
16 Graduates

About

Mesalands Community College is a higher education institution located in Quay County, NM. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mesalands Community College were Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (46 degrees awarded), General Art Studies (17 degrees), and Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (12 degrees).

In 2024, 288 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mesalands Community College. 17.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 82.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (142 degrees), 1.37 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (104 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mesalands Community College is $1,512, which is $−6,672 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mesalands Community College is $1,512, which is $6,672 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,864.

In 2024, 47% 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
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Mesalands Community College was $1,512. The cost of tuition at Mesalands Community College is $−6,672 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$8,864
2024 Value
22.4%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Mesalands Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,864. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mesalands Community College grew by 22.4%.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

47%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
2%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

47% of undergraduate students at Mesalands Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 62.1% with respect to 2023, when 29% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Mesalands Community College had a total enrollment of 563 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mesalands Community College is 92 students and the part-time enrollment is 471. This means that 16.3% of students enrolled at Mesalands Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mesalands Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 48.8% Hispanic or Latino, 41.9% White, 3.73% Black or African American, 3.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.888% Asian, and 0.533% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Mesalands Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (26.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (24.3%) and White Female (21.1%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

16.3%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mesalands Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 563 students. The full-time enrollment at Mesalands Community College is 92 and the part-time enrollment is 471. This means that 16.3% of students enrolled at Mesalands Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

62%
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 Mesalands Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Mesalands Community 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
    275 enrolled students
  2. White
    236 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    21 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mesalands Community College is 48.8% Hispanic or Latino, 41.9% White, 3.73% Black or African American, 3.02% American Indian or Alaska Native, 0.888% Asian, and 0.533% 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.

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Graduates

In 2024, 186 fewer women than men received degrees from Mesalands Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mesalands Community College is hispanic or latino (142 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (104 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mesalands Community College is Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities (46 degrees awarded), followed by General Art Studies (17 degrees) and Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology (12 degrees).

In 2024,  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 (146 degrees awarded), Precision Production (29 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (25 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 Mesalands Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (1,591,011 people), Secondary school teachers (535,422 people), Education administrators (283,311 people), Other managers (269,856 people), and Postsecondary teachers (225,236 people).

The most specialized majors at Mesalands Community College in 2024 are Engineering Technologies (146 degrees awarded), Precision Production (29 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees), Physical Sciences (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (46 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Mesalands Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Mesalands Community College are Engineering Technologies (146 degrees awarded), Precision Production (29 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees), Physical Sciences (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (46 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Mesalands Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (2,938,553 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (484,117 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (246,663 people), Computer Systems Design (244,424 people), and Construction (160,356 people).

The most specialized majors at Mesalands Community College are Engineering Technologies (146 degrees awarded), Precision Production (29 degrees), Visual & Performing Arts (25 degrees), Physical Sciences (4 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (46 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 Mesalands Community College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology
    39 degrees awarded
  2. Other Precision Metal Working
    26 degrees awarded
  3. Health Aide
    3 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Mesalands Community College was Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology with 39 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

237
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
51
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 237 degrees were awarded to men at Mesalands Community College, which is 4.65 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (51).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Mesalands Community College in Other Electromechanical, Instrumentation, & Maintenance Technology, which is 23.3 times more than the 6 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Mesalands Community College in Other Liberal Arts & Sciences, General Studies, & Humanities, which is 0.438 times less than the 32 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

54%
100% Completion Time
57%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 54% of students graduating from Mesalands Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    142 degrees awarded
  2. White
    104 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mesalands Community College is hispanic or latino (142 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (104 degrees).

5.56% of degree recipients (16 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Male
    121 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    87 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    21 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mesalands Community College is hispanic or latino male (121 degrees awarded). There were 1.39 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (87 degrees).

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Operations

Mesalands Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.38M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 122k (8.8%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Mesalands Community College had a total salary expenditure of 8.08M. Mesalands Community College employs 15 Instructors. Most academics at Mesalands Community College are Male Instructor (12), and Female Instructor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mesalands Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 11 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 6 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 5 employees.

Endowment

$1.38M
2024 Endowment
6.46%
growth from 2023

Mesalands Community College has an endowment valued at about $1.38M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Mesalands Community College grew 6.46% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.13M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$3.19M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Mesalands Community College paid a median of $3.19M in salaries, which represents 39.5% of their overall expenditure ($8.08M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$812k
Instructional Salaries
15
Number of Employees

In 2024, Mesalands Community College paid a total of $812k to 15 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% 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 Mesalands Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 11 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 5 employees.

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