Delta Community College, Louisiana

Overview of Delta Community College

Delta Community College is in Monroe, Louisiana. Monroe is a small city. The school is a public institution. Delta Community College issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Associate's degree.

Areas of Study

The school stays focused on a few key areas of study. Fields of study in vogue at Delta Community College include business and management and liberal arts.

Delta Community College Selectivity

The school's open admission policy attracts a range of prospective students.

Student Body

Approximately 1,099 students study at Delta Community College (in 2005).

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Louisiana Delta Community College, an open admissions, associate degree granting, public institution serving the northeastern region of Louisiana, provides high quality educational programs and services that are affordable and accessible to a diverse community of learners. Supported by the Louisiana Community and Technical College System, a dedicated faculty and staff fulfill this mission through their commitment to student achievement, academic excellence, lifelong learning, and the use of current technology."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Delta Community College

Delta Community College
1201 Bayou Drive
Monroe, LA 71203
General Phone: 86650053220
Admissions Phone: 31834237000
Financial Aid Phone: 31834237420
http://www.ladelta.cc.la.us

Delta Community College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Delta Community College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts	4	general studies, liberal arts and humanities, liberal arts and sciences
Business And Management	3	business
Education And Teaching	0	kindergarten/preschool teaching

Number of programs and degrees for Delta Community College in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Associate's degree	7	5

Student Body

In 2005, Delta Community College had a total enrollment of 1,099 students (688 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	64%
Black	32%
Hispanic	1%
Asian	1%
American Indian	0%
Other Races	2%
(Foreign Students)	0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
Louisiana	100%

Delta Community College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	51 %
Part-Time	32 %

Delta Community College Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Monroe, Louisiana for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Delta Community College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: 31834237000

Delta Community College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 1,280
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 1,983
Books and supplies	$ 350

Financial Aid:
Delta Community College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is -2)

Financial Aid Phone Number: 31834237420

Delta Community College Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Men	Women
Non-tenured and not on tenure track	13	9

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
Associate professor	academic year	1	*	0	*
Assistant professor	academic year	6	$34,759	7	$38,713
Instructor	academic year	6	$31,250	2	*
All faculty total	academic year	13	$33,774	9	$37,110

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Delta Community College Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

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Delta Community College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Delta Community College Apart:

Category	Trophy
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges)	Top 2%
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges)	Top 5%
% of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges)	Top 7%
% of degrees in business and management (vs. all colleges)	Top 10%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

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 part-time study
On-campus library

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