Galveston College, TX
Public
2-Year • Small
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Traditional and Non-Traditional Students
Open Admissions
2 Campuses
Main Campus
Galveston College Rankings
Affordability97
Retention8
Graduation1
Earnings16
Diversity77
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Galveston College
-
Bachelor’s
35%
Associate’s
65%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Construction Trades4%
Health Professions and Related Programs47%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities26%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies6%
Personal and Culinary Services6%
Precision Production10%
Admissions
Getting into Galveston College
-
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Galveston College
$2K
In-State Tuition
$5K
Out-of-State Tuition
$8K
Average Total Cost
$3K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $2K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $3K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $4K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $6K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $8K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Galveston College
8%
Receive Federal Loans
$7K
Median Federal Debt
28%
Repayment Rate
$99
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 69% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 6% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $8K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $7K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $18K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $11K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 24% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 28% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 42% | 44% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 47% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Galveston College
59%
Retention Rate
-
Transfer Rate
23%
Withdrawal Rate
32%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 28% | 32% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 32% | 51% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 32% | 52% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 50% | 53% |
| Black | 86% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 37% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34% | 42% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 46% | 50% |
| Other race | 100% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Galveston College
85%
Employment Rate
$28K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$45K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 85% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 83% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 80% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 84% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $28K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $45K | $42K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $66K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $28K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $29K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $32K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Galveston College
1,930
Undergraduates
27%
Full-time Undergrads
25
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 63% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 37% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 16% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 38% | 30% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 58% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 26% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 9% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
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