Delgado Community College

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2019 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,335

0% growth from 2018

2019 Average Net Price

$9,795

After Financial Aid

2017 Student Loan

22.3%

Default Rate

2019 Enrolled Students

14,140

34.4% Full-Time

2018 Graduation Rate

5.5%

78 Graduates

About

Delgado Community College is a higher education institution located in Orleans Parish, LA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Delgado Community College were .

In 2019, 3,192 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Delgado Community College. 68.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,321 degrees), 1.12 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1176 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Delgado Community College is $3,335, which is $−4,489 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Delgado Community College is $3,335, which is $−4,489 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,795.

In 2019, 62% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 50% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,335

2019 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2019, the cost of tuition at Delgado Community College was $3,335. The cost of tuition at Delgado Community College is $−4,489 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,824).

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

Average Net Price

$9,795

2019 Value

9.36%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Delgado Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,795. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Delgado Community College grew by 9.36%.

This chart compares the average net price of Delgado 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

$10,073

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Delgado Community College was of $10,073 in 2019. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of room and board increased by 8.66% between 2018 and 2019. The cost of books and supplies increased by 60.8% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

50%

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Delgado Community College received grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 1.64% with respect to 2018, when 61% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Delgado 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.

22.3%

2017 Default Rate

1363

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Delgado Community College was 22.3%, which represents 1363 out of the 6112 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

Delgado Community College has a total enrollment of 14,140 students. The full-time enrollment at Delgado Community College is 4,864 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,276. This means that 34.4% of students enrolled at Delgado Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Delgado Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47% Black or African American, 29.1% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.44% Two or More Races, 3.15% Asian, 2.52% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.424% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Delgado Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (32.3%), followed by White Female (17.2%) and Black or African American Male (13.9%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

34.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Delgado Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 14,140 students. The full-time enrollment at Delgado Community College is 4,864 and the part-time enrollment is 9,276. This means that 34.4% of students enrolled at Delgado Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

51%

2019 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 Delgado Community College was 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Delgado Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
6,652
White
4,121
Hispanic or Latino
1,426

The enrolled student population at Delgado Community College is 47% Black or African American, 29.1% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 4.44% Two or More Races, 3.15% Asian, 2.52% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.424% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44% White, 26.9% 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, 167 students (1.18%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2019, 1206 more women than men received degrees from Delgado Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Delgado Community College is white (1,321 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1176 degrees).

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

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Delgado Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,462 degrees awarded), Construction (68 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (140 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Delgado Community College are Other managers (59,666 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (52,995 people), Construction managers (44,793 people), Software developers (34,753 people), and Chief executives & legislators (19,010 people).

The most specialized majors at Delgado Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,462 degrees awarded), Construction (68 degrees), Engineering Technologies (140 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (99 degrees), and Science Technologies (6 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Dentists

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Delgado Community College are Dentists, Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers, Physicians, Real estate brokers & sales agents, and Personal financial advisors

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Delgado Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (114,363 people), Construction (106,657 people), Computer Systems Design (48,987 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (36,927 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (29,646 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Delgado 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 Delgado Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

993

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2019

2,199

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2019

In 2019, 993 degrees were awarded to men at Delgado Community College, which is 0.452 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (2,199).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 350 degrees were awarded to men at Delgado Community College in General Studies, which is 0.32 times less than the 1094 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 1094 degrees were awarded to women at Delgado Community College in General Studies, which is 3.13 times more than the 350 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2019, 1% of students graduating from Delgado Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 6% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 10% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (20%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Delgado Community College is Male and Asian (20% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (69.1%).

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, 5.13% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,321 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,176 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
321 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Delgado Community College is white (1,321 degrees awarded). There were 1.12 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (1176 degrees).

2.19% of degree recipients (70 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Black or African American Female
879 degrees awarded
White Female
870 degrees awarded
White Male
451 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Delgado Community College is black or african american female (879 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (870 degrees).

Operations

Delgado Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $2.65M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $575k (21.7%), compared to the 5.92% average return ($255k on $4.3M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2019, Delgado Community College had a total salary expenditure of $107M. Delgado Community College employs 93 Instructors, 87 Professors, and 79 Assistant professors. Most academics at Delgado Community College are Female Professors (63), Female Instructors(58), and Female Assistant professors (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Delgado Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 156 employees, Management, with 75 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$2.65M

2019 Endowment

growth from 2018

Delgado Community College has an endowment valued at about $2.65M, as of the end of the 2019 fiscal year. The endowment of Delgado Community College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.65M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Delgado 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

$7.28M - Federal
$1.81M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2019, Delgado Community College received $7.28M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.81M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$44M

2019 Salaries

0.426%

growth from 2018

In 2019, Delgado Community College paid a median of $44M in salaries, which represents 41% of their overall expenditure ($107M) and a 0.426% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.24% decline from 2017 and a 3.49% decline from 2016.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.6M (44.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.3M

Instructional Salaries

332

Number of Employees

In 2019, Delgado Community College paid a total of $16.3M to 332 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (30.7%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

93 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

156 Employees

In 2019, the most common positions for instructional staff at Delgado Community College were Instructor with 93 employees; Professor with 87 employees; and Professor with 79 employees.

In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Delgado Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 156 employees; Management with 75 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 69 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2019, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Delgado Community College was Female Professor with 63 employees, Female Instructor with 58 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 47 employees.

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

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