Delta College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition
$3,990
4.72% growth from 2023
2024 Average Net Price
$5,610
After Financial Aid
2024 Enrolled Students
8,397
29% Full-Time
2024 Graduation Rate
26.8%
144 Graduates

About

Delta College is a higher education institution located in Bay County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Delta College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (227 degrees awarded), General Studies (176 degrees), and Registered Nursing (112 degrees).

In 2024, 1,322 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Delta College. 60.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,017 degrees), 9.08 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (112 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Delta College is $3,990, which is $−4,194 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Delta College is $3,990, which is $4,194 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,610.

In 2024, 58% of undergraduate students attending Delta College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 11% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,990
2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Delta College was $3,990. The cost of tuition at Delta College is $−4,194 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,184).

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Average Net Price

$5,610
2024 Value
6.14%
1 Year Growth

In 2024 Delta College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,610. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Delta College grew by 6.14%.

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Other Student Expenses

$7,376
Room and Board
$1,650
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Delta College was of $7,376 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 70.4% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,650. The cost of books and supplies increased by 10% during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

58%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
11%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

58% of undergraduate students at Delta College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 42% with respect to 2023, when 100% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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Enrollment

Delta College had a total enrollment of 8,397 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Delta College is 2,437 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,960. This means that 29% of students enrolled at Delta College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Delta College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 72.4% White, 10.3% Black or African American, 8.72% Hispanic or Latino, 4.03% Two or More Races, 1% Asian, 0.405% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0715% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Delta College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (45.2%), followed by White Male (31.2%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (5.16%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29%
Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Delta College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 8,397 students. The full-time enrollment at Delta College is 2,437 and the part-time enrollment is 5,960. This means that 29% of students enrolled at Delta College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.1% at similar Associates Colleges.

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Retention Rate over Time

62%
2024 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 Delta College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Delta College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
  1. White
    6,079 enrolled students
  2. Black or African American
    868 enrolled students
  3. Hispanic or Latino
    732 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Delta College is 72.4% White, 10.3% Black or African American, 8.72% Hispanic or Latino, 4.03% Two or More Races, 1% Asian, 0.405% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0715% 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, 209 students (2.49%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2024, 272 more women than men received degrees from Delta College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Delta College is white (1,017 degrees awarded). There were 9.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (112 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Delta College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (227 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (176 degrees) and Registered Nursing (112 degrees).

In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Delta College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (109 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (9 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (432 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 Delta College are Police officers (137,382 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (113,449 people), Other managers (94,111 people), Construction managers (48,344 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (44,130 people).

The most specialized majors at Delta College in 2024 are Precision Production (109 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (9 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (432 degrees), Protective Services (93 degrees), and Construction (29 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Delta College are Surgeons, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Delta College are Precision Production (109 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (9 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (432 degrees), Protective Services (93 degrees), and Construction (29 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 Delta College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (318,854 people), Elementary & secondary schools (253,444 people), Construction (123,991 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (85,244 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (80,571 people).

The most specialized majors at Delta College are Precision Production (109 degrees awarded), Science Technologies (9 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (432 degrees), Protective Services (93 degrees), and Construction (29 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 Delta College.
Most Common (2024)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    29 degrees awarded
  2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
    27 degrees awarded
  3. Medical Transcription
    7 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Delta College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 29 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

525
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2024
797
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2024

In 2024, 525 degrees were awarded to men at Delta College, which is 0.659 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (797).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 87 degrees were awarded to men at Delta College in Welding Technology, which is 8.7 times more than the 10 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 180 degrees were awarded to men at Delta College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.37 times more than the 76 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

8%
100% Completion Time
17%
150% Completion Time

In 2024, 8% of students graduating from Delta College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 17% 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. White
    1,017 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    112 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Delta College is white (1,017 degrees awarded). There were 9.08 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (112 degrees).

1.97% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
  1. White Female
    607 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    410 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American Female
    66 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Delta College is white female (607 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (410 degrees).

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Operations

Delta College has an endowment valued at nearly $34.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.34M (18.4%) compared to the 13.1% average return (853k on 6.52M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Delta College had a total salary expenditure of 92.1M. Delta College employs 70 Professors, 60 Associate professors and 30 Instructors. Most academics at Delta College are Female Professor (37), Male Professor (33), and Male Associate professor (33).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Delta College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 72 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 56 employees, and Management with 51 employees.

Endowment

$34.5M
2024 Endowment
11.7%
growth from 2023

Delta College has an endowment valued at about $34.5M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Delta College grew 11.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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Salary Expenditure

$38.4M
2024 Salaries
0%
growth from 2023

In 2024, Delta College paid a median of $38.4M in salaries, which represents 41.6% of their overall expenditure ($92.1M) and a 0% growth from the previous year.

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Instructional Salaries

$17.1M
Instructional Salaries
189
Number of Employees

In 2024, Delta College paid a total of $17.1M to 189 employees working as instructors, which represents 44.5% 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 Delta College were Office and Administrative Support with 72 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 56 employees, and Management with 51 employees.

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