Midlands Technical College

https://www.midlandstech.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,512

2021 Average Net Price

$6,146

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.85%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

8,702

41.2% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

15.2%

237 Graduates

About

Midlands Technical College is a higher education institution located in Lexington County, SC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Midlands Technical College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (422 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (143 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees).

In 2021, 1,802 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Midlands Technical College. 66% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (970 degrees), 1.88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (516 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Midlands Technical College is $4,512, which is $−3,456 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Midlands Technical College is $4,512, which is $−3,456 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,146.

In 2021, 88% of undergraduate students attending Midlands Technical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 22% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,512

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Midlands Technical College was $4,512. The cost of tuition at Midlands Technical College is $−3,456 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Midlands Technical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,146

2021 Value

0.639%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Midlands Technical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,146. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Midlands Technical College grew by 0.639%.

This chart compares the average net price of Midlands Technical 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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,180

Room and Board

$1,660

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Midlands Technical College was of $7,180 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 4.92% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,660. The cost of books and supplies increased by 1.22% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Midlands Technical College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

88%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

22%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

88% of undergraduate students at Midlands Technical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10% with respect to 2020, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Midlands Technical 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.85%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Midlands Technical College was 2.85%, which represents 68 out of the 2389 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Midlands Technical College had a total enrollment of 8,702 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Midlands Technical College is 3,586 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,116. This means that 41.2% of students enrolled at Midlands Technical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Midlands Technical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.9% White, 34.5% Black or African American, 7.37% Hispanic or Latino, 5.52% Two or More Races, 1.76% Asian, 0.287% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.126% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Midlands Technical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (25.5%), followed by White Male (24.5%) and Black or African American Female (17%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Midlands Technical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,702 students. The full-time enrollment at Midlands Technical College is 3,586 and the part-time enrollment is 5,116. This means that 41.2% of students enrolled at Midlands Technical College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Midlands Technical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

49%

2021 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 Midlands Technical College was 49%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Midlands Technical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Midlands Technical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,910 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,000 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
641 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Midlands Technical College is 44.9% White, 34.5% Black or African American, 7.37% Hispanic or Latino, 5.52% Two or More Races, 1.76% Asian, 0.287% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.126% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 578 more women than men received degrees from Midlands Technical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Midlands Technical College is white (970 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (516 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Midlands Technical College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (422 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (143 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Midlands Technical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (82 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (99 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (545 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 Midlands Technical College are Registered nurses (1,346,631 people), Medical & health services managers (153,752 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (147,447 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (133,026 people), and Pharmacists (132,497 people).

The most specialized majors at Midlands Technical College in 2021 are Human Sciences (82 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (99 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (545 degrees), Precision Production (50 degrees), and Health (629 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Midlands Technical College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Midlands Technical College are Human Sciences (82 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (99 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (545 degrees), Precision Production (50 degrees), and Health (629 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Midlands Technical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,489,100 people), Elementary & secondary schools (391,501 people), Outpatient care centers (233,887 people), Offices of physicians (202,220 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (175,644 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Midlands Technical College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
422 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
143 degree-majors awarded
General Business Administration & Management
46 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Midlands Technical College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 422 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Midlands Technical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

612

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,190

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 612 degrees were awarded to men at Midlands Technical College, which is 0.514 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,190).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Midlands Technical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 217 degrees were awarded to men at Midlands Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.662 times less than the 328 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 328 degrees were awarded to men at Midlands Technical College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.51 times more than the 217 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

12%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 4% of students graduating from Midlands Technical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 12% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 16% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (25%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Midlands Technical College is Female and Asian (25% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
970 degrees awarded
Black or African American
516 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
124 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Midlands Technical College is white (970 degrees awarded). There were 1.88 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (516 degrees).

3.88% of degree recipients (70 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
596 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
399 degrees awarded
White Male
374 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Midlands Technical College is white female (596 degrees awarded). There were 1.49 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (399 degrees).

Operations

Midlands Technical College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 431k (3.57%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Midlands Technical College had a total salary expenditure of 107M. Midlands Technical College employs 208 No academic ranks. Most academics at Midlands Technical College are Female No academic rank (113), and Male No academic rank (95).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midlands Technical College are: Management, with 78 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 66 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees.

Endowment

$12.1M

2021 Endowment

26.2%

growth from 2020

Midlands Technical College has an endowment valued at about $12.1M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Midlands Technical College grew 26.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.79M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Midlands Technical College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$44M

2021 Salaries

3.19%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Midlands Technical College paid a median of $44M in salaries, which represents 41.1% of their overall expenditure ($107M) and a 3.19% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$11.9M

Instructional Salaries

208

Number of Employees

In 2021, Midlands Technical College paid a total of $11.9M to 208 employees working as instructors, which represents 27% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

208 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

78 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Midlands Technical College was No academic rank with 208 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Midlands Technical College were Management with 78 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 66 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 61 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Midlands Technical College was Female No academic rank with 113 employees, and Male No academic rank with 95 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Midlands Technical College.