by our College Data Analytics TeamFind out more about how Danville Community College ranks, how diverse it is, what majors it offers, and other essential facts below.
College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities in its annual rankings and ranks them in a variety of ways, including most diverse, best overall quality, best for non-traditional students, and much more.
Danville Community College was awarded 2 badges in the 2026 rankings.
According to College Factual’s 2026 analysis, Danville Community College is ranked #2,567 out of 3,449 schools in the nation that were analyzed for overall quality.
Within the state, Danville Community College holds the #64 spot on the Best Colleges in Virginia ranking.
The student to faculty ratio at Danville Community College is 22 to 1, which is high when compared to the national average of 15 to 1. This may indicate that some of your classes will be larger in size than they would be at other schools. However, upper level classes will probably be smaller.
When estimating how much access students will have to their teachers, some people like to look at what percentage of faculty members are full time. This is because part-time teachers may not have as much time to spend on campus as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Danville Community College is 44%. This is comparable to the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Danville Community College this rate is 62%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
Students are considered to have graduated on time if they finish their studies within four years. At Danville Community College the on-time graduation rate of first-time, full-time students is 38%. That is great when compared to the national average of 33.3%.
Find out more about the retention and graduation rates at Danville Community College.
In the current academic year, there are 1,371 undergraduates at Danville Community College.
Get more detailed information on the diversity at Danville Community College.
The typical net cost at Danville Community College is $16,772. The affordability of the school largely depends on your financial need since net price varies by income group. See the table below for the net price for different income groups.### Net Price by Income Group for Danville Community College
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $6,555 | $5,969 | $9,177 | $12,859 | $14,060 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid. Note that the net price is typically less than the published price for a school. For more information on the sticker price of Danville Community College, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At Danville Community College, approximately 4% of students took out student loans averaging $5,502 a year. That adds up to $22,008 over four years for those students. The student loan default rate is 15.4%. This is significantly higher than the national default rate of 10.1%, which means you could have trouble paying back your student loans if you take any out. Get more details about paying for Danville Community College.
The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor’s degree from Danville Community College make about $31,664 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 36% less than the average college graduate’s salary of $49,219 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.
See which majors at Danville Community College make the most money.
Danville Community College is a public institution located in Danville, Virginia. Danville is a great place for students who enjoy small town life. Get more details about the location of Danville Community College.
Get in touch with Danville Community College can be found below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 1008 S Main St, Danville, VA 24541-4004 |
| Phone: | 4347972222 |
| Website: | www.dcc.vccs.edu |
In the most recent reporting year, students from 13 majors graduated from Danville Community College. The following table lists the most popular undergraduate majors along with the average salary graduates from those majors make.
| Most Popular Majors | Completions | Average Salary of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| Multi-Disciplinary Studies | 633 | NA |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 130 | $24,122 |
| Child Development & Family Studies | 99 | NA |
| Electronics Engineering | 47 | $49,420 |
| Electronics Maintenance & Repair | 45 | NA |
| Industrial Production Technology | 40 | NA |
| Precision Metal Working | 35 | NA |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 34 | NA |
| Nursing | 30 | $56,938 |
| Criminal Justice & Corrections | 24 | NA |
Online learning is becoming popular at even the oldest colleges and universities in the United States. Not only are online classes great for returning adults with busy schedules, they are also frequented by a growing number of traditional students.
1,106 students took at least one online class at Danville Community College.
Learn more about online learning at Danville Community College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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