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Delta College Inc

Overview of Delta College Inc

Students attend Delta in Covington, LA, a small suburb. The school is a private, for-profit institution. Delta degrees go up to the Certificate.

Areas of Study

The school is known for its programs in therapy and counseling.

Delta Selectivity

Applicants to Delta appreciate its open admissions policy. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Student Body

There are 106 students at Delta (as of 2007).

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Delta

Delta College Inc
19231 N. 6th Street
Covington, LA 70433-8947
General Phone: (985) 892-6651
http://www.deltacollege.com

Delta Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Medical Support And Technology87medical assistant, dental assistant
Therapy And Counseling54massage therapy
Nursing And Emergency Medicine29licensed practical nurse
Medical Administration17health and medical administrative
Office And Administration0administrative assistant

Number of programs and degrees for Delta in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Award of less than 1 academic year1585
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years291

Delta Student Body

In 2007, Delta had a total enrollment of 106 students (106 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White62%
Black36%
Hispanic1%
Asian1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
18-1919%
20-2111%
22-2412%
25-2923%
30-3415%
35-398%
40-498%
50-643%

Delta Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time77 %

Graduation and Transfer Rates (2007):
(Graduation rate is percent of students graduating within 150% of the normal time.)

ItemPercent
Graduating58%

Delta Room and Board (2007)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Covington, Louisiana for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Louisiana Colleges).

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Delta Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Financial Aid:
Delta participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 3332600)

Delta Degree Programs (2007)

MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Health and Medical Administrative Services, Other

MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Medical/Clinical Assistant

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Massage Therapy/Therapeutic Massage

Delta Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Delta Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of degrees in therapy and counseling
(vs. all colleges)
Top 10%Delta % of degrees in therapy and counseling
Female % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%Delta Female % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Career counseling
Career services

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