Delaware County Community College is a higher education institution located in Delaware County, PA. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Delaware County Community College were General Business Administration & Management (170 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (167 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (122 degrees).
In 2022, 1,521 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Delaware County Community College. 57.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (835 degrees), 2.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (331 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Delaware County Community College is $3,900, which is $−4,212 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).
In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Delaware County Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 2086 total borrowers.
In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Delaware County Community College is $3,900, which is $4,212 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,812.
In 2022, 91% of undergraduate students attending Delaware County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 52% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2022, the cost of tuition at Delaware County Community College was $3,900. The cost of tuition at Delaware County Community College is $−4,212 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).
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Save Image Share / Embed Add Data to CartIn 2022 Delaware County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,812. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Delaware County Community College grew by 18%.
This chart compares the average net price of Delaware County Community 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.
Save Image Share / Embed Add Data to CartThe average yearly cost of room and board at Delaware County Community College was of $6,500 in 2022. The cost of room and board did not change between 2021 and 2022.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,500. The cost of books and supplies increased by 28.2% during the same period.
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Save Image Share / Embed Add Data to Cart91% of undergraduate students at Delaware County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a growth of 65.5% with respect to 2021, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at Delaware County Community 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.
Save Image Share / Embed Add Data to CartCohort 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.
2020 Default Rate Number of DefaultsIn 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Delaware County Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 2086 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.
Save Image Share / EmbedDelaware County Community College had a total enrollment of 7,992 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Delaware County Community College is 1,953 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,039. This means that 24.4% of students enrolled at Delaware County Community College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Delaware County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47.4% White, 29% Black or African American, 8.22% Hispanic or Latino, 5.81% Asian, 4.42% Two or More Races, 0.238% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.138% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Delaware County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (26.3%), followed by White Female (24.7%) and Black or African American Female (13.2%).
The total enrollment at Delaware County Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,992 students. The full-time enrollment at Delaware County Community College is 1,953 and the part-time enrollment is 6,039. This means that 24.4% of students enrolled at Delaware County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% at similar Associates Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Delaware County Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.
Save Image Share / Embed Add Data to CartRetention 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 Delaware County Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Delaware County Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Delaware County Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
Save Image Share / Embed Add Data to CartThe enrolled student population at Delaware County Community College is 47.4% White, 29% Black or African American, 8.22% Hispanic or Latino, 5.81% Asian, 4.42% Two or More Races, 0.238% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.138% 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 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 311 students (3.89%) did not report their race.
Save Image Share / Embed Add Data to Cart Save Image Share / Embed Add Data to CartIn 2022, 217 more women than men received degrees from Delaware County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Delaware County Community College is white (835 degrees awarded). There were 2.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (331 degrees).
The most common Associates Degree concentration at Delaware County Community College is General Business Administration & Management (170 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (167 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (122 degrees).
In 2022, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Delaware County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (57 degrees awarded), Protective Services (114 degrees), and Health (441 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Delaware County Community College are Registered nurses (1,420,060 people), Software developers (550,438 people), Other managers (233,037 people), Medical & health services managers (166,419 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (144,852 people).
The most specialized majors at Delaware County Community College in 2022 are Construction (57 degrees awarded), Protective Services (114 degrees), Health (441 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (221 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (100 degrees) (as of 2022).
Save Image Share / EmbedThe highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Delaware County Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys
The most specialized majors at Delaware County Community College are Construction (57 degrees awarded), Protective Services (114 degrees), Health (441 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (221 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (100 degrees) (as of 2022).
Save Image Share / EmbedThe most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Delaware County Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,586,920 people), Computer Systems Design (609,621 people), Elementary & secondary schools (437,187 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (368,265 people), and Outpatient care centers (270,599 people).
The most specialized majors at Delaware County Community College are Construction (57 degrees awarded), Protective Services (114 degrees), Health (441 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (221 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (100 degrees) (as of 2022).
Save Image Share / EmbedIPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Delaware County Community College.
Most Common (2022) 170 degrees awarded 167 degrees awarded 122 degrees awardedIn 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Delaware County Community College was General Business Administration & Management with 170 degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Delaware County Community College according to their major.
Save Image Share / Embed Add Data to CartIn 2022, 652 degrees were awarded to men at Delaware County Community College, which is 0.75 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (869).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Delaware County Community College by degrees awarded.
Save Image Share / Embed Add Data to CartIn 2022, 104 degrees were awarded to men at Delaware County Community College in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.58 times more than the 66 female recipients with that same degree.
Save Image Share / Embed Add Data to CartIn 2022, 151 degrees were awarded to men at Delaware County Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 9.44 times more than the 16 male recipients with that same degree.
Save Image Share / Embed Add Data to CartIn 2022, 9% of students graduating from Delaware County Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 23% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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.
Save Image Share / Embed Add Data to CartThe student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Delaware County Community College is Female and Asian (35.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).
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.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 8.09% of graduates (11 students) did not report their race.
Save Image Share / Embed Add Data to Cart Save Image Share / Embed Add Data to CartThe most common race/ethnicity at Delaware County Community College is white (835 degrees awarded). There were 2.52 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (331 degrees).
4.21% of degree recipients (64 students) did not report their race.
Save Image Share / Embed Add Data to CartThe most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Delaware County Community College is white female (455 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (380 degrees).
Save Image Share / Embed Add Data to CartDelaware County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.62M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −3.97M (−152%) compared to the 0.843% average return (43.9k on 5.21M) across all Associates Colleges.
In 2022, Delaware County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 108M. Delaware County Community College employs 54 Professors, 45 Associate professors and 20 Assistant professors. Most academics at Delaware County Community College are Female Professor (31), Female Associate professor (27), and Male Professor (23).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Delaware County Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 62 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 52 employees, and Management with 49 employees.
Delaware County Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.62M, as of the end of the 2022 fiscal year. The endowment of Delaware County Community College grew 2.87% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.59M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.
This line chart shows how the endowment at Delaware County Community 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: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.