Mississippi Delta Community College

www.msdelta.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,090

2021 Average Net Price

$3,257

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

2,178

60.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

42.7%

231 Graduates

About

Mississippi Delta Community College is a higher education institution located in Sunflower County, MS. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mississippi Delta Community College were General Studies (135 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (44 degrees), and General Business (22 degrees).

In 2021, 494 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mississippi Delta Community College. 58.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (304 degrees), 1.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (167 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi Delta Community College is $3,090, which is $−4,878 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi Delta Community College is $3,090, which is $−4,878 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,257.

In 2021, 63% of undergraduate students attending Mississippi Delta Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,090

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Mississippi Delta Community College was $3,090. The cost of tuition at Mississippi Delta Community College is $−4,878 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$3,257

2021 Value

50.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Mississippi Delta Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,257. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Mississippi Delta Community College grew by 50.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Mississippi Delta 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

$3,300

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Mississippi Delta Community College was of $3,300 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 6.45% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63% of undergraduate students at Mississippi Delta Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 27.6% with respect to 2020, when 87% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Mississippi Delta 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.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Mississippi Delta Community College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 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

Mississippi Delta Community College had a total enrollment of 2,178 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi Delta Community College is 1,326 students and the part-time enrollment is 852. This means that 60.9% of students enrolled at Mississippi Delta Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Mississippi Delta Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.4% Black or African American, 27.9% White, 1.79% Hispanic or Latino, 0.459% Asian, and 0.138% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Mississippi Delta Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (41.3%), followed by Black or African American Male (25%) and White Female (16.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

60.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Mississippi Delta Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,178 students. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi Delta Community College is 1,326 and the part-time enrollment is 852. This means that 60.9% of students enrolled at Mississippi Delta 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 Mississippi Delta Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

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 Mississippi Delta Community College was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Mississippi Delta Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
1,446 enrolled students
White
608 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
39 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Mississippi Delta Community College is 66.4% Black or African American, 27.9% White, 1.79% Hispanic or Latino, 0.459% Asian, and 0.138% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 86 more women than men received degrees from Mississippi Delta Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mississippi Delta Community College is black or african american (304 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (167 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mississippi Delta Community College is General Studies (135 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (44 degrees) and General Business (22 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mississippi Delta Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (30 degrees awarded), Agriculture (16 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi Delta Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (69,932 people), Other managers (64,950 people), Construction managers (39,707 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (34,202 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,511 people).

The most specialized majors at Mississippi Delta Community College in 2021 are Construction (30 degrees awarded), Agriculture (16 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees), Precision Production (22 degrees), and Transportation (8 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 Mississippi Delta Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Mississippi Delta Community College are Construction (30 degrees awarded), Agriculture (16 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (43 degrees), Precision Production (22 degrees), and Transportation (8 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Mississippi Delta Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (133,936 people), Construction (101,947 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (62,706 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (38,574 people), and Air transportation (36,615 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

General Studies
135 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
44 degrees awarded
General Business
22 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Mississippi Delta Community College was General Studies with 135 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

204

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

290

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 204 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi Delta Community College, which is 0.703 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (290).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi Delta Community College in Electrician. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi Delta Community College in General Studies, which is 4.87 times more than the 23 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% of students graduating from Mississippi Delta Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

Hispanic or Latino Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Mississippi Delta Community College is Male and Hispanic or Latino (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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Black or African American
304 degrees awarded
White
167 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Mississippi Delta Community College is black or african american (304 degrees awarded). There were 1.82 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (167 degrees).

2.43% of degree recipients (12 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Black or African American Female
186 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
118 degrees awarded
White Female
94 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mississippi Delta Community College is black or african american female (186 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american male (118 degrees).

Operations

Mississippi Delta Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 258k (2.58k%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Mississippi Delta Community College had a total salary expenditure of 36.2M. Mississippi Delta Community College employs 91 Instructors. Most academics at Mississippi Delta Community College are Female Instructor (61), and Male Instructor (30).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi Delta Community College are: Service, with 38 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

Endowment

$10k

2021 Endowment

Mississippi Delta Community College has an endowment valued at about $10k, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Mississippi Delta Community College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $5.28M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Mississippi Delta 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-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$12.6M

2021 Salaries

6.33%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Mississippi Delta Community College paid a median of $12.6M in salaries, which represents 34.7% of their overall expenditure ($36.2M) and a 6.33% decline 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, Mississippi Delta Community College paid a total of $4.88M to 91 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.9% 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

91 Employees

Service

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Mississippi Delta Community College was Instructor with 91 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi Delta Community College were Service with 38 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Mississippi Delta Community College was Female Instructor with 61 employees, and Male Instructor with 30 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Mississippi Delta Community College.