Delaware County Community College
Media, PA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,706
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 39% / 61% (2017)
First generation college students: 47.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 43.8% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 22.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 14.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.2% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 48.4%
Black: 29.5%
Hispanic: 7.7%
Asian: 5.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.9%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 3.7%
Black: 29.5%
Hispanic: 7.7%
Asian: 5.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 3.9%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 3.7%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $16,747
In-State tuition: $6,060Out-of-State tuition: $13,740
Estimated books and supplies: $2,500 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $6,500 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $50,926 (2017)
Median Family Income: $27,337 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 41.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 51.9%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $13,250 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $140 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,559 |
| $30k-48k | $11,879 |
| $48k-75k | $14,221 |
| $75k-110k | $15,980 |
| $110k+ | $16,311 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.3% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $13,250 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $7,000 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $8,250 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $8,810 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 53.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | 59.0% (2017) |
| @5 year | 62.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 25.6% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 33.3% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $39,156 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $45,547 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 31 | $7,125 | $37,366 ($3,114) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Journalism. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Science Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs, Other. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 26 | $11,000 | $90 | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 11 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 19 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Educational Administration and Supervision. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 65 | $13,340 | $111 | $25,824 ($2,152) | $31,216 ($2,601) |
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 37 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 195 | $14,797 | $130 | $24,978 ($2,082) | $36,554 ($3,046) |
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 72 | $17,500 | $162 | $16,035 ($1,336) | $37,164 ($3,097) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 107 | $16,625 | $54 | $49,377 ($4,115) | $55,767 ($4,647) |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 23 | $11,700 | $123 | $34,383 ($2,865) | |
| Associate's Degree | Anthropology. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Sociology. | 27 | $11,500 | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Carpenters. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 35 | $26,917 ($2,243) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 21 | $41,725 ($3,477) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians, Other. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Production Trades, General. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 16 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General. | 120 | $13,364 | $119 | $32,003 ($2,667) | $40,716 ($3,393) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 16 | $17,493 | $40,993 ($3,416) | $31,750 ($2,646) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 30 | $21,136 | $186 | $57,859 ($4,822) | $53,012 ($4,418) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 28 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 173 | $27,000 | $179 | $59,598 ($4,967) | $75,973 ($6,331) |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 188 | $10,684 | $117 | $28,758 ($2,397) | $47,787 ($3,982) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Resources Management and Services. | 9 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $88,677Full time faculty: 26%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 16.0
School's endowment start of year: $2,428,069 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $2,544,818 (2022)