Defense Language Institute is in a medium-sized suburb, in Monterey, California. The school is classified as a public college. Students at Defense Language Institute earn degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The most common major fields study at the school include liberal arts.
Defense Language Institute does not admit all applicants.
One indicator of school quality is the number of students per professor, and here the school does well in comparison to most schools. Some professors at Defense Language Institute are awarded tenure, allowing the school to retain good faculty members.
The school, in 2005, had 4,479 students (4,479 full-time equivalent). A larger than average share of the students at Defense Language Institute are minorities. The student body at the school is overwhelmingly male.
More complete details are provided below.
Defense Language Institute
Presidio of Monterey
Monterey, CA 93944-5006
General Phone: (831) 242-5828
Admissions Phone: (831) 242-5828
Financial Aid Phone: (831) 242-5828
http://www.dli.army.mil
Defense Language Institute awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 6,045 | Arabic languages, East Asian language and literature, Middle/Near East languages, Chinese language, Russian language, Spanish language, Slavic languages, French language, ... |
Number of programs and degrees for Defense Language Institute in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 5,518 | 16 |
| Associate's degree | 527 | 16 |
In 2005, Defense Language Institute had a total enrollment of 4,479 students (4,479 full-time equivalent).
Students in the Freshman Class (2005):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Men | 73% |
| Women | 27% |
| Full-Time | 100% |
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| Other Races | 100% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| State unknown | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 79 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Monterey, California for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Acceptances:
| Group | Applicants | Accepted | Percent Accepted | Enrolled | Percent of Accepted Enrolled |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,415 | 5,415 | 100% | 5,415 | 100% |
| Men | 3,930 | 3,930 | 100% | 3,930 | 100% |
| Women | 1,485 | 1,485 | 100% | 1,485 | 100% |
Application Requirements:
| Item | Requirement |
|---|---|
| GPA | not required |
| Class Rank | not required |
| High School Record | not required |
| College Prep Program | not required |
| Recommendations | not required |
| Formal Demonstration of Competence | required |
| Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT) | not required |
| TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) | not required |
| Other Standardized Tests | not required |
Admissions Phone Number: (831) 242-5828
Financial Aid:
Defense Language Institute participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is -2)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (831) 242-5828
Defense Language Institute has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 244 | 250 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 284 | 252 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 8 | 30 |
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 | calendar year | 7 | $83,804 | 4 | $84,870 |
| Associate professor | calendar year | 70 | $70,648 | 63 | $70,026 |
| Assistant professor | calendar year | 313 | $52,498 | 316 | $52,710 |
| Instructor | calendar year | 82 | $42,831 | 76 | $40,997 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 21 | $60,994 | 31 | $58,435 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 493 | $54,274 | 490 | $53,744 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
LIBERAL ARTS
Arabic Language and Literature
Chinese Language and Literature
East Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Hebrew Language and Literature
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Middle/Near Eastern/Semitic Languages, Lit & Linguistics, Other
Portuguese Language and Literature
Russian Language and Literature
Slavic Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Slavic/Baltic/Albanian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Oth
South Asian Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, General
Spanish Language and Literature
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Defense Language Institute Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of accepted students who choose to enroll (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% | ![]() ![]() |
| % of full-time faculty on tenure track (vs. all colleges) | Top 5% | ![]() |
| Male % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 8% | ![]() |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | ![]() |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 16% | ![]() |
Notable:
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
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