Del Mar College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$2,250
2.74% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$3,593
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
10,256
16.1% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
11.1%
56 Graduates

About

Del Mar College is a higher education institution located in Nueces County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Del Mar College were Registered Nursing (168 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (117 degrees), and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (107 degrees).

In 2024, 1,871 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Del Mar College. 49.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,342 degrees), 3.52 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (381 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Del Mar College is $2,250, which is $−5,934 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Del Mar College is $2,250, which is $5,934 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,593.

In 2024, 39% of undergraduate students attending Del Mar College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,250
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Del Mar College was $2,250. The cost of tuition at Del Mar College is $−5,934 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$3,593
2024 Value
16.9%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Del Mar College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,593. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Del Mar College grew by 16.9%.

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Other Student Expenses

$8,505
Room and Board
$1,400
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Del Mar College was of $8,505 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 22.4% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.1% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

39%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
5%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Del Mar College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 11.4% with respect to 2023, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Del Mar College had a total enrollment of 10,256 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Del Mar College is 1,655 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,601. This means that 16.1% of students enrolled at Del Mar College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Del Mar College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% White, 2.15% Asian, 1.93% Black or African American, 0.683% Two or More Races, 0.176% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Del Mar College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (40.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (32.8%) and White Female (9.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

16.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Del Mar College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,256 students. The full-time enrollment at Del Mar College is 1,655 and the part-time enrollment is 8,601. This means that 16.1% of students enrolled at Del Mar College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    7,330 enrolled students
  2. White
    1,897 enrolled students
  3. Asian
    221 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Del Mar College is 71.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% White, 2.15% Asian, 1.93% Black or African American, 0.683% Two or More Races, 0.176% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% 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 40.5% White, 29.2% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 143 students (1.39%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 7 fewer 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 (1,342 degrees awarded). There were 3.52 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (381 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Del Mar College is Registered Nursing (168 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (117 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (107 degrees).

In 2024,  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 (129 degrees awarded), Precision Production (263 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (175 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 (134,625 people), Other managers (87,103 people), Construction managers (53,043 people), Software developers (43,690 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (32,046 people).

The most specialized majors at Del Mar College in 2024 are Science Technologies (129 degrees awarded), Precision Production (263 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (175 degrees), Engineering Technologies (92 degrees), and Construction (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Del Mar College are Science Technologies (129 degrees awarded), Precision Production (263 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (175 degrees), Engineering Technologies (92 degrees), and Construction (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (304,938 people), Construction (136,428 people), Elementary & secondary schools (77,780 people), Computer Systems Design (68,738 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (45,496 people).

The most specialized majors at Del Mar College are Science Technologies (129 degrees awarded), Precision Production (263 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (175 degrees), Engineering Technologies (92 degrees), and Construction (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 (2024)
  1. Welding Technology
    52 degrees awarded
  2. HVAC Maintenance
    43 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Assistant
    19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Del Mar College was Welding Technology with 52 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

939
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
932
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 939 degrees were awarded to men at Del Mar College, which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (932).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 228 degrees were awarded to men at Del Mar College in Welding Technology, which is 7.35 times more than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Del Mar College in Registered Nursing, which is 4.81 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

4%
100% Completion Time
16%
150% Completion Time

In 2020, 4% of students graduating from Del Mar College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% within 200%.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    1,342 degrees awarded
  2. White
    381 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Del Mar College is hispanic or latino (1,342 degrees awarded). There were 3.52 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (381 degrees).

1.6% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Male
    687 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino Female
    655 degrees awarded
  3. White Female
    209 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Del Mar College is hispanic or latino male (687 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (655 degrees).

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Operations

Del Mar College has an endowment valued at nearly $34.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.74M (19.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Del Mar College had a total salary expenditure of 158M. Del Mar College employs 98 Instructors, 95 Professors and 68 Assistant professors. Most academics at Del Mar College are Male Instructor (60), Male Professor (58), and Female Assistant professor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Del Mar College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 128 employees, Management, with 105 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees.

Endowment

$34.8M
2024 Endowment
10.2%
growth from 2023

Del Mar College has an endowment valued at about $34.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Del Mar College grew 10.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.3M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $2.58M - Federal
  2. $2.35M - State
  3. $1.64M - Local

As of 2024, Del Mar College received $2.58M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.35M from state grants and contracts, and $1.64M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$64.9M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Del Mar College paid a median of $64.9M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($158M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$25.1M
Instructional Salaries
330
Number of Employees

In 2024, Del Mar College paid a total of $25.1M to 330 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $763k (4.03%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Del Mar College were Office and Administrative Support with 128 employees, Management with 105 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees.

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