Delgado Community College

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,335

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$8,148

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

16.4%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

13,251

36.2% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

8.86%

103 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 2020, 2,783 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Delgado Community College. 67.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 32.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (1,069 degrees), 1.01 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1060 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Delgado Community College is $3,335, which is $−4,645 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Delgado Community College is $3,335, which is $−4,645 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,148.

In 2020, 62% of undergraduate students attending Delgado Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 48% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$3,335

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Delgado Community College was $3,335. The cost of tuition at Delgado Community College is $−4,645 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$8,148

2020 Value

16.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Delgado Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,148. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Delgado Community College grew by 16.8%.

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

$7,140

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Delgado Community College was of $7,140 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of room and board decreased by 29.1% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 20% 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%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

48%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Delgado Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2019, when 62% 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.

16.4%

2018 Default Rate

909

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Delgado Community College was 16.4%, which represents 909 out of the 5556 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 13,251 students. The full-time enrollment at Delgado Community College is 4,792 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,459. This means that 36.2% of students enrolled at Delgado Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Delgado Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 44.7% Black or African American, 30.7% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.35% Two or More Races, 3.09% Asian, 2.8% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.325% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Delgado Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (31.8%), followed by White Female (19.7%) and Black or African American Male (11.7%). 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

36.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Delgado Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 13,251 students. The full-time enrollment at Delgado Community College is 4,792 and the part-time enrollment is 8,459. This means that 36.2% of students enrolled at Delgado Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

45%

2020 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 45%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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
5,921
White
4,070
Hispanic or Latino
1,399

The enrolled student population at Delgado Community College is 44.7% Black or African American, 30.7% White, 10.6% Hispanic or Latino, 4.35% Two or More Races, 3.09% Asian, 2.8% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.325% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 259 students (1.95%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 985 more women than men received degrees from Delgado Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Delgado Community College is black or african american (1,069 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more black or african american graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1060 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 Construction (92 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,042 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (125 degrees).

Workforce

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 Delgado Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (64,121 people), Other managers (57,924 people), Construction managers (40,541 people), Software developers (31,849 people), and Chief executives & legislators (19,485 people).

The most specialized majors at Delgado Community College are Construction (92 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,042 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (125 degrees), Science Technologies (9 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (75 degrees).

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 Delgado Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

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 (113,441 people), Construction (101,147 people), Computer Systems Design (53,276 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (38,813 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (33,743 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.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

899

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

1,884

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 899 degrees were awarded to men at Delgado Community College, which is 0.477 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,884).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 208 degrees were awarded to men at Delgado Community College in General Studies, which is 0.26 times less than the 801 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 801 degrees were awarded to women at Delgado Community College in General Studies, which is 3.85 times more than the 208 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 2% of students graduating from Delgado Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 7% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 13% 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 Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (20%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Delgado Community College is Female and Asian (20% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 4.85% of graduates (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Black or African American
1,069 degrees awarded
White
1,060 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
280 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Delgado Community College is black or african american (1,069 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1060 degrees).

1.33% of degree recipients (37 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Black or African American Female
794 degrees awarded
White Female
687 degrees awarded
White Male
373 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Delgado Community College is black or african american female (794 degrees awarded). There were 1.16 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (687 degrees).

Operations

Delgado Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $3.81M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $496k (13%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Delgado Community College had a total salary expenditure of $117M. Delgado Community College employs 102 Professors, 90 Instructors, and 67 Assistant professors. Most academics at Delgado Community College are Female Professors (73), Female Instructors(56), and Female Assistant professors (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Delgado Community College are: Business and Financial Operations, with 162 employees, Management, with 76 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$3.81M

2020 Endowment

44%

growth from 2019

Delgado Community College has an endowment valued at about $3.81M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Delgado Community College grew 44% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $609k 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

$5.65M - Federal
$3.02M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Delgado Community College received $5.65M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $3.02M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$51.3M

2020 Salaries

16.5%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Delgado Community College paid a median of $51.3M in salaries, which represents 43.7% of their overall expenditure ($117M) and a 16.5% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.426% growth from 2018 and a 4.24% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$16.5M

Instructional Salaries

321

Number of Employees

In 2020, Delgado Community College paid a total of $16.5M to 321 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

102 Employees

Business and Financial Operations

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

162 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Delgado Community College were Professor with 102 employees; Instructor with 90 employees; and Instructor with 67 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Delgado Community College were Business and Financial Operations with 162 employees; Management with 76 employees; and Office and Administrative Support with 63 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Professor
Female Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Delgado Community College was Female Professor with 73 employees, Female Instructor with 56 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 40 employees.

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

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