Galveston College
Add ComparisonGalveston College is a higher education institution located in Galveston County, TX. N/A
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. N/A
The median undergraduate tuition at Galveston College is $1,680, which is $−6,480 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Galveston College is $1,680, which is $6,480 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).
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.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Galveston College was $1,680. The cost of tuition at Galveston College is $−6,480 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Galveston College (in red) with those of other similar universities.
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%.
This chart compares the average net price of Galveston 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.
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.
This chart compares the average student costs at Galveston College (in red) with that of similar universities.
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.
This chart compares the average award discount at Galveston 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.
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.
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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 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Galveston College (in red) compares to similar universities.
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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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.
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).
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).
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).
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).
In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Galveston College was Medical Administrative Assistant with 32 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Galveston College according to their major.
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).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Galveston College by degrees awarded.
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.
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.
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%.
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.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Galveston College is hispanic or latino female (185 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (177 degrees).
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.
In 2024, Galveston College paid a median of $14.6M in salaries, which represents 44.4% of their overall expenditure ($32.9M) and a 4.98% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.92% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.84% growth between 2021 and 2022.
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.
