Davidson County Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,094

0.625% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$7,463

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

19.4%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

3,627

40.3% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

29.9%

141 Graduates

About

Davidson County Community College is a higher education institution located in Davidson County, NC. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Davidson County Community College were .

In 2017, 1,595 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Davidson County Community College. 54.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.6% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (1,223 degrees), 7.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (172 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Davidson County Community College is $2,094, which is $-5,320 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Davidson County Community College is $2,094, which is $-5,320 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,463.

In 2017, 55% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 21% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$2,094

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Davidson County Community College was $2,094. The cost of tuition at Davidson County Community College is $-5,320 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Davidson County Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,463

2017 Value

18.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Davidson County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,463. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Davidson County Community College grew by 18.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Davidson 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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,426

Room and Board

$1,880

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Davidson County Community College was of $7,426 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,880. The cost of room and board increased by 3.14% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 16% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Davidson County Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

21%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Davidson County Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 5.17% with respect to 2016, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Davidson 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.

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.

19.4%

2016 Default Rate

152

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Davidson County Community College was 19.4%, which represents 152 out of the 784 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

Davidson County Community College has a total enrollment of 3,627 students. The full-time enrollment at Davidson County Community College is 1,463 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,164. This means that 40.3% of students enrolled at Davidson County Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Davidson County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.8% White, 13.6% Black or African American, 8.13% Hispanic or Latino, 2.56% Two or More Races, 1.93% Asian, 0.689% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0551% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Davidson County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Female (43.7%), followed by White Male (28.7%) and Black or African American Female (6.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Davidson County Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,627 students. The full-time enrollment at Davidson County Community College is 1,463 and the part-time enrollment is 2,164. This means that 40.3% of students enrolled at Davidson County Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2017 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 Davidson County Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Davidson County Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
2,569
Black or African American
493
Hispanic or Latino
295

The enrolled student population at Davidson County Community College is 70.8% White, 13.6% Black or African American, 8.13% Hispanic or Latino, 2.56% Two or More Races, 1.93% Asian, 0.689% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0551% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 73 students (2.01%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 141 more women than men received degrees from Davidson County Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Davidson County Community College are white (1,223 degrees awarded). There were 7.11 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (172 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Davidson County Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Davidson County Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (115 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (192 degrees), and Transportation (54 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Davidson County Community College are Police officers (122,776 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (90,773 people), Other managers (68,020 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (47,072 people), and Security guards & gaming surveillance officers (34,293 people).

The most specialized majors at Davidson County Community College are Precision Production (115 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (192 degrees), Transportation (54 degrees), Protective Services (145 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (287 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Personal financial advisors

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Davidson County Community College are Personal financial advisors, Surgeons, Physicians, Medical & health services managers, and Information security analysts

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Davidson County Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (300,806 people), Elementary & secondary schools (160,977 people), Legal services (63,333 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (57,010 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (46,652 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Davidson County Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Davidson County Community College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 727 degrees were awarded to men at Davidson County Community College, which is 0.838 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (868).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Davidson County Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Davidson County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.65 times less than the 163 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 163 degrees were awarded to women at Davidson County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.54 times more than the 106 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 15% of students graduating from Davidson County Community 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 31% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Davidson County Community College is Female and Two or More Races (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

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, 0.709% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,223 degrees awarded
Black or African American
172 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
113 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Davidson County Community College is white (1,223 degrees awarded). There were 7.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (172 degrees).

1.63% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Female
645 degrees awarded
White Male
578 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
95 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Davidson County Community College is white female (645 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (578 degrees).

Operations

Davidson County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $9.78M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $81.2k (0.831%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Davidson County Community College had a total salary expenditure of $38.1M. Davidson County Community College employs 95 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Davidson County Community College are Female No academic ranks (57), Male No academic ranks(38), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Davidson County Community College are: Management, with 71 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 53 employees, and Service with 24 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$9.78M

2017 Endowment

1.18%

growth from 2016

Davidson County Community College has an endowment valued at about $9.78M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Davidson County Community College grew 1.18% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.12M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Davidson 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: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$404k - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Davidson County Community College received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $404k from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$17.3M

2017 Salaries

3.95%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Davidson County Community College paid a median of $17.3M in salaries, which represents 45.4% of their overall expenditure ($38.1M) and a 3.95% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 5.74% decline from 2015 and a 0.999% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$4.82M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Davidson County Community College paid a total of $4.82M to 95 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

95 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

71 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Davidson County Community College were No academic rank with 95 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Davidson County Community College were Management with 71 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 53 employees; and Service with 24 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Davidson County Community College was Female No academic rank with 57 employees, Male No academic rank with 38 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Davidson County Community College.

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