Del Mar College

www.delmar.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,070

2021 Average Net Price

$5,617

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

5.34%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

10,395

15.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

13.2%

65 Graduates

About

Del Mar College is a higher education institution located in Nueces County, TX. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Del Mar College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (165 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (153 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (116 degrees).

In 2021, 1,831 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Del Mar College. 55.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,293 degrees), 3.03 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (427 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Del Mar College is $2,070, which is $−5,898 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 Del Mar College is $2,070, which is $−5,898 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,617.

In 2021, 40% of undergraduate students attending Del Mar College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,070

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Del Mar College was $2,070. The cost of tuition at Del Mar College is $−5,898 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$5,617

2021 Value

3.67%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Del Mar College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,617. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Del Mar College grew by 3.67%.

This chart compares the average net price of Del Mar 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

$6,950

Room and Board

$1,260

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Del Mar College was of $6,950 in 2021. The cost of room and board decreased by 13.2% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,260. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at Del Mar College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 2.44% with respect to 2020, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Del Mar 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.

5.34%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Del Mar College was 5.34%, which represents 41 out of the 768 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

Del Mar College had a total enrollment of 10,395 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Del Mar College is 1,590 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,805. This means that 15.3% of students enrolled at Del Mar College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Del Mar College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% White, 2.25% Asian, 2.16% Black or African American, 0.462% Two or More Races, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Del Mar College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (39.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (29.5%) and White Male (10.9%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

15.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Del Mar College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,395 students. The full-time enrollment at Del Mar College is 1,590 and the part-time enrollment is 8,805. This means that 15.3% of students enrolled at Del Mar 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 Del Mar College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

53%

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 Del Mar College was 53%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Del Mar College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
7,380 enrolled students
White
2,247 enrolled students
Asian
234 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Del Mar College is 71% Hispanic or Latino, 21.6% White, 2.25% Asian, 2.16% Black or African American, 0.462% Two or More Races, 0.183% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.115% 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, 150 students (1.44%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 195 more women than men received degrees from Del Mar College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Del Mar College is hispanic or latino (1,293 degrees awarded). There were 3.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (427 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Del Mar College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (165 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (153 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (116 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Del Mar College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (161 degrees awarded), Precision Production (102 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (135 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 Del Mar College are Police officers (126,437 people), Other managers (85,954 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (56,224 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (43,579 people), and Software developers (39,972 people).

The most specialized majors at Del Mar College in 2021 are Science Technologies (161 degrees awarded), Precision Production (102 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (135 degrees), Engineering Technologies (119 degrees), and Protective Services (128 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Del Mar College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Sales engineers, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Del Mar College are Science Technologies (161 degrees awarded), Precision Production (102 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (135 degrees), Engineering Technologies (119 degrees), and Protective Services (128 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 Del Mar College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (306,523 people), Elementary & secondary schools (135,325 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (82,354 people), Computer Systems Design (72,519 people), and Construction (56,903 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2020)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
162 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
147 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
97 degrees awarded

In 2020, the most common associates degree concentration at Del Mar College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 162 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

818

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

1,013

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 818 degrees were awarded to men at Del Mar College, which is 0.808 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,013).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Del Mar College in Chemical Technology, which is 8.5 times more than the 16 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 132 degrees were awarded to men at Del Mar College in Registered Nursing, which is 6.29 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (18.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Del Mar College is Male and White (18.6% 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, 1.54% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
1,293 degrees awarded
White
427 degrees awarded
Asian
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Del Mar College is hispanic or latino (1,293 degrees awarded). There were 3.03 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (427 degrees).

0.601% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
738 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
555 degrees awarded
White Male
216 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Del Mar College is hispanic or latino female (738 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (555 degrees).

Operations

Del Mar College has an endowment valued at nearly $32.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 726k (2.21%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Del Mar College had a total salary expenditure of 135M. Del Mar College employs 104 Instructors, 99 Professors and 55 Associate professors. Most academics at Del Mar College are Male Professor (57), Female Instructor (53), and Male Instructor (51).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Del Mar College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 127 employees, Management, with 96 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 51 employees.

Endowment

$32.9M

2021 Endowment

42.6%

growth from 2020

Del Mar College has an endowment valued at about $32.9M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Del Mar College grew 42.6% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.6M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Del Mar 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

$2.18M - Federal
$2.65M - State
$3.76M - Local

As of 2021, Del Mar College received $2.18M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.65M from state grants and contracts, and $3.76M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$59.5M

2021 Salaries

1.88%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Del Mar College paid a median of $59.5M in salaries, which represents 44.2% of their overall expenditure ($135M) and a 1.88% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$23.9M

Instructional Salaries

340

Number of Employees

In 2021, Del Mar College paid a total of $23.9M to 340 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.1% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

104 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

127 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Del Mar College were Instructor with 104 employees, Professor with 99 employees, and Associate professor with 55 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Del Mar College were Office and Administrative Support with 127 employees, Management with 96 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 51 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Del Mar College was Male Professor with 57 employees, Female Instructor with 53 employees, and Male Instructor with 51 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Del Mar College.