Founded as the Albany Junior College in 1963, Darton College was given its current name in 1987. It is a 2-year community college under the University System of Georgia. Located in Albany, Georgia, Darton College’s campus is spread across 180 acres of land and offers enrollment to more than 4,000 students every year.
Darton College offers more than 70 transfer and career associate degree programs in various fields of study. The academic divisions of the college are:
In addition, the college also offers transfers, certificates and career degree programs through online education courses.
The athletics department of Darton College sponsors a number of teams in sports like baseball, cross country, swimming & diving, golf, soccer, wrestling and softball. The teams are known as the Cavaliers.
Darton is located in Albany, GA (a small city). The school is a public institution. The highest degree level offered by Darton is the Associate's degree.
The school is known for its programs in liberal arts.
Darton is an open-admission school. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.
Darton has a tenure system for senior faculty.
The school had 4,760 enrolled students in 2007. A large number of students at Darton are 40 years old or older.
More complete details are provided below.
Darton College
2400 Gillionville Rd
Albany, GA 31707-3098
General Phone: (229) 317-6000
http://www.darton.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 249 | liberal arts and sciences, Spanish language |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 145 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic |
| Medical Support And Technology | 76 | medical lab tech, respiratory care tech, dental hygienist, sonography and ultrasound tech, histologic tech, mental health services tech, cardiovascular tech, phlebotomy, ... |
| Business And Management | 29 | business, MIS, accounting technology |
| Family And Social Work | 15 | social work |
| Therapy And Counseling | 14 | physical therapist assistant |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 13 | occupational therapist assistant |
| Medical Administration | 11 | medical records tech |
| Education And Teaching | 9 | school counseling |
| Office And Administration | 6 | administrative assistant |
| Law | 4 | legal assistant |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 2 | commercial art |
| Religion And Philosophy | 2 | religious music |
Number of programs and degrees for Darton in 2007:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 489 | 19 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 59 | 11 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 27 | 6 |
In 2007, Darton had a total enrollment of 4,760 students (2,997 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 53% |
| Black | 44% |
| Hispanic | 1% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2% |
| 18-19 | 23% |
| 20-21 | 14% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 10% |
| 35-39 | 8% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 5% |
| 65+ | 5% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 53 % |
| Part-Time | 34 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Albany, Georgia for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Georgia Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,090 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 7,330 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,270 |
Financial Aid:
Darton participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 154300)
Darton has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 4 | 16 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 19 | 36 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 11 | 17 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 3 | $64,171 | 6 | $62,884 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 3 | $51,067 | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 6 | $57,619 | 9 | $62,211 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2007):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
| Associate professor | academic year | 3 | $47,148 | 3 | $53,669 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 12 | $41,033 | 28 | $46,705 |
| Instructor | academic year | 12 | $40,735 | 27 | $43,163 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 29 | $42,962 | 60 | $45,570 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Students on Athletic Scholarships (2007):
| Sport | Men | Women | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 46 | 49 | 95 |
| Baseball | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Basketball | 0 | 14 | 14 |
| All Other Sports | 29 | 35 | 64 |
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Counselor Education/School Counseling and Guidance Services
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Spanish Language and Literature
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science and Allied Professions, Other
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Histologic Technician
Phlebotomy/Phlebotomist
Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Occupational Therapist Assistant
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Darton Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 4% | ![]() ![]() |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 15% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in nutrition and exercise therapy (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Student employment services
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Option to study abroad
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
Offers athletic scholarships
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