Davidson County Community College

www.davidsondavie.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,072

2.72% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$6,504

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.41%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

3,636

40.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.5%

129 Graduates

About

Davidson County Community College is a higher education institution located in Davidson County, NC. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Davidson County Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (232 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (81 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees).

In 2021, 1,400 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Davidson County Community College. 62.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,014 degrees), 6.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (165 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Davidson County Community College is $2,072, which is $−5,896 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 Davidson County Community College is $2,072, which is $−5,896 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,504.

In 2021, 63% of undergraduate students attending Davidson County Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,072

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Davidson County Community College was $2,072. The cost of tuition at Davidson County Community College is $−5,896 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$6,504

2021 Value

17.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Davidson County Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,504. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Davidson County Community College grew by 17.9%.

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

$11,478

Room and Board

$1,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Davidson County Community College was of $11,478 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.11% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change 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 by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

63% of undergraduate students at Davidson County Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 23.5% with respect to 2020, when 51% 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.

5.41%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Davidson County Community College was 5.41%, which represents 24 out of the 444 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 had a total enrollment of 3,636 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Davidson County Community College is 1,457 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,179. This means that 40.1% 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 70.5% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 9.98% Hispanic or Latino, 2.97% Two or More Races, 1.54% Asian, 0.688% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0275% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Davidson County Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.8%), followed by White Male (26.4%) and Black or African American Female (6.52%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Davidson County Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,636 students. The full-time enrollment at Davidson County Community College is 1,457 and the part-time enrollment is 2,179. This means that 40.1% of students enrolled at Davidson County Community 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 Davidson County Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

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 Davidson County Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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 (2021)

White
2,564 enrolled students
Black or African American
408 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
363 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Davidson County Community College is 70.5% White, 11.2% Black or African American, 9.98% Hispanic or Latino, 2.97% Two or More Races, 1.54% Asian, 0.688% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0275% 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.

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, 104 students (2.86%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 354 more women than men received degrees from Davidson County Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Davidson County Community College is white (1,014 degrees awarded). There were 6.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (165 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Davidson County Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (232 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (81 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (27 degrees).

In 2021, 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 Transportation (52 degrees awarded), Precision Production (93 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (67 degrees).

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 (130,471 people), Other managers (99,511 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (82,292 people), Software developers (40,969 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (40,330 people).

The most specialized majors at Davidson County Community College in 2021 are Transportation (52 degrees awarded), Precision Production (93 degrees), Engineering Technologies (67 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (67 degrees), and Protective Services (98 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 Davidson County Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Davidson County Community College are Transportation (52 degrees awarded), Precision Production (93 degrees), Engineering Technologies (67 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (67 degrees), and Protective Services (98 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 (315,790 people), Elementary & secondary schools (168,449 people), Computer Systems Design (77,311 people), Construction (67,107 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (67,006 people).

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 (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
232 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
81 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
27 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Davidson County Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 232 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

523

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

877

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 523 degrees were awarded to men at Davidson County Community College, which is 0.596 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (877).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 84 degrees were awarded to men at Davidson County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.568 times less than the 148 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 148 degrees were awarded to men at Davidson County Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.76 times more than the 84 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 23% 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, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Davidson County Community College is Female and Asian (100% 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.

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, 10.9% of graduates (14 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,014 degrees awarded
Black or African American
165 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
93 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Davidson County Community College is white (1,014 degrees awarded). There were 6.15 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (165 degrees).

3.71% of degree recipients (52 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
610 degrees awarded
White Male
404 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
122 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Davidson County Community College is white female (610 degrees awarded). There were 1.51 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (404 degrees).

Operations

Davidson County Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 52.2k (0.396%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Davidson County Community College had a total salary expenditure of 39.8M. Davidson County Community College employs 84 No academic ranks. Most academics at Davidson County Community College are Female No academic rank (44), and Male No academic rank (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Davidson County Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 54 employees, Management, with 49 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 employees.

Endowment

$13.2M

2021 Endowment

6.55%

growth from 2020

Davidson County Community College has an endowment valued at about $13.2M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Davidson County Community College grew 6.55% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.89M 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.

Salary Expenditure

$17.8M

2021 Salaries

5.33%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Davidson County Community College paid a median of $17.8M in salaries, which represents 44.7% of their overall expenditure ($39.8M) and a 5.33% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$4.88M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Davidson County Community College paid a total of $4.88M to 84 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.4% 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

84 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

54 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Davidson County Community College was No academic rank with 84 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Davidson County Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 54 employees, Management with 49 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 32 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 Davidson County Community College was Female No academic rank with 44 employees, and Male No academic rank with 40 employees.

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