Delgado Community College, LA
Public2-Year • LargeAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Delgado Community College Rankings
Affordability88
Retention1
Graduation1
Earnings12
Diversity74
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Delgado Community College
-Bachelor’s
40%Associate’s
60%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing15%
Communication, Journalism<1%
Computer and Information Sciences5%
Construction Trades2%
Education<1%
Engineering Technologies10%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs27%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting2%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities25%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies3%
Personal and Culinary Services6%
Precision Production1%
Science Technologies<1%
Visual and Performing Arts2%
Admissions
Getting into Delgado Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Delgado Community College
$4KIn-State Tuition
$8KOut-of-State Tuition
$14KAverage Total Cost
$9KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $9K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $9K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $12K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $13K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $13K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Delgado Community College
50%Receive Federal Loans
$10KMedian Federal Debt
49%Repayment Rate
$218Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 73% | 67% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 13% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 7% | 9% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 4% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $11K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $9K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $8K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $11K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $8K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $33K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $19K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 53% | 55% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 49% | 51% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 49% | 51% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 55% | 51% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Delgado Community College
47%Retention Rate
17%Transfer Rate
40%Withdrawal Rate
5%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 1% | 34% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 5% | 53% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 12% | 56% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 15% | 52% | 53% |
| Black | 3% | 40% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 8% | 45% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6% | 42% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 12% | 41% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 40% | 44% |
| Other race | 8% | 42% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Delgado Community College
87%Employment Rate
$25KMedian Salary
$14K25 Pctl Salary
$39K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 85% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 86% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 83% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 84% | 80% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $25K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $39K | $38K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $54K | $54K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $25K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $28K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $30K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Delgado Community College
12,978Undergraduates
28%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 69% | 70% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 31% | 29% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 49% | 48% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 30% | 40% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10% | 4% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | LA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 63% | 54% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 16% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 11% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 5% | 11% | 15% |