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Danville Community College is found in Danville, Virginia. Danville is a small city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at Danville Community College.
The school is known for its programs in office and administration, engineering technician, and therapy and counseling.
Danville Community College accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.
Students numbered 3,946 in 2005 at Danville Community College. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"Danville Community College provides quality credit and non-credit comprehensive higher education and workforce training programs and services to promote individual, business, and community growth and development."
More complete details are provided below.
Danville Community College
1008 S Main St
Danville, VA 24541-4004
General Phone: (434) 797-2222
Admissions Phone: (434) 797-8467
Financial Aid Phone: (434) 797-8438
http://www.dcc.vccs.edu
Danville Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Therapy And Counseling | 162 | mental and social health services |
| Engineering Technician | 115 | electrical/electronic tech, mechanical engineering related tech, industrial tech, industrial production tech, environmental control tech, engineering technician |
| Liberal Arts | 68 | liberal arts and humanities |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 65 | registered nursing |
| Business And Management | 58 | business, MIS |
| Office And Administration | 49 | administrative assistant |
| Education And Teaching | 38 | special education |
| Mechanics And Repair | 29 | vehicle maintenance |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 7 | security and protective services |
| Media | 6 | printing equipment operation |
Number of programs and degrees for Danville Community College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 249 | 9 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 186 | 9 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 162 | 1 |
In 2005, Danville Community College had a total enrollment of 3,946 students (2,243 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 64% |
| Black | 35% |
| Hispanic | 0% |
| Asian | 0% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 17% |
| 18-19 | 18% |
| 20-21 | 9% |
| 22-24 | 8% |
| 25-29 | 9% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 7% |
| 40-49 | 14% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Virginia | 97% |
| North Carolina | 2% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 54 % |
| Part-Time | 58 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Danville, Virginia for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (434) 797-8467
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,150 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 6,596 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,000 |
Financial Aid:
Danville Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 375800)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (434) 797-8438
Danville Community College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 3 | 0 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 34 | 15 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 10 | $55,585 | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 13 | $48,936 | 2 | * |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 11 | $45,124 | 7 | $42,824 |
| Instructor | academic year | 3 | $36,953 | 4 | $38,036 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 37 | $48,628 | 15 | $42,842 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Special Education and Teaching, Other
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other
Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians, Other
Industrial Technology/Technician
Mechanical Engineering Related Technologies/Technicians, Other
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies, Other
MEDIA
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Security and Protective Services, Other
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Danville Community College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% |  |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (vs. all colleges) | Top 9% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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