Del Mar College Data & Information Overview

Want the scoop on Del Mar College? We've put together a comprehensive report on the school that covers what majors DMC offers, how the school ranks, how diverse it is, and much more. All you need to do to learn more about a stat is click on its tile, and you'll be taken to another page that analyzes that data more closely. Also, you can use the links below to scroll to any section of this page.

• Rankings
• Admission and Acceptance
• Faculty
• Retention and Graduation Rates
• Diversity
• Cost
• Student Debt
• Average Earnings
• Location
• Majors
• Online Learning

How Well Is Del Mar College Ranked?

2021 Rankings

In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, such as overall value, quality, diversity, which schools are the best for each major, and much more.

Del Mar College was awarded 10 badges in the 2021 rankings.

Overall Quality

DMC was not ranked in College Factual's 2021 Best Overall Colleges report. This could be for a number of reasons, including lack of data.

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Is It Hard to Get Into DMC?

Acceptance Rate

Returning adults and other non-traditional students may appreciate the fact that Del Mar College has an open admissions policy. This means that you'll only have to submit basic materials, which may include proof that you completed high school or an equivalent program.

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Del Mar College Faculty

Student to Faculty Ratio

The student to faculty ratio at Del Mar College is about average at 13 to 1. This ratio is often used to gauge how many students might be in an average class and how much time professors will have to spend with their students on an individual level. The national average for this metric is 15 to 1.

Percent of Full-Time Faculty

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 Del Mar College is 100%. This is higher than the national average of 47%.

Retention and Graduation Rates at Del Mar College

Freshmen Retention Rate

The freshmen retention rate tells us what percentage of first-year, full-time students choose to continue on to their sophomore year at a particular school. The rate at Del Mar College is 63%, which is about average when compared to the national rate of 68%.

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Average Overall Diversity at DMC

During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 11,476 undergraduates at DMC with 2,671 being full-time and 8,805 being part-time.

DMC Diversity Score

College Factual computes an overall diversity score for each college and university that takes gender, ethnicity, geographic location, and age into account. Schools with the best mixtures of students with respect to these factors are ranked the highest, and those that cater to just one or two student groups are ranked the lowest.

DMC scored 43.98 out of 100 for overall diversity. This is about average when compared to other colleges and universities in the United States.

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How Much Does Del Mar College Cost?

The overall average net price of DMC is $4,744. 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 DMC

$0-30 K	$30K-48K	$48-75	$75-110K	$110K +
$3,712	$4,602	$7,352	$9,799	$10,429

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 for a school. For more information on the sticker price of DMC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At DMC, approximately 13% of students took out student loans averaging $3,220 a year. That adds up to $12,880 over four years for those students.

The student loan default rate at DMC is 10.2%. This is about the same as the national default rate of 10.1%.

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How Much Money Do DMC Graduates Make?

The pay for some majors is higher than others, but on average, students who graduate with a bachelor's degree from DMC make about $31,800 a year during their first few years of employment after graduation. Unfortunately, this is 20% less that the average college graduate's salary of $39,802 per year. However, graduates in your major field may make more.

See which majors at Del Mar College make the most money.

Location of Del Mar College

Located in Corpus Christi, Texas, Del Mar College is a public institution. The location of DMC is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

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Contact details for DMC are given below.

	Contact Details
Address:	101 Baldwin Blvd., Corpus Christi, TX 78404-3897
Phone:	361-698-1200
Website:	www.delmar.edu

Del Mar College Majors

Learn more about the majors offered at Del Mar College along with which ones have the highest average starting salaries.

Online Learning at DMC

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.

In 2017-2018, 5,055 students took at least one online class at Del Mar College. This is an increase from the 4,062 students who took online classes the previous year.

Year	Took at Least One Online Class	Took All Classes Online
2017-2018	5,055	2,119
2016-2017	4,062	1,692
2015-2016	3,384	1,492
2014-2015	1,153	207
2013-2014	2,261	763

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References

• National Center for Education Statistics
• College Scorecard
• Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System

More about our data sources and methodologies.