Danville Area Community College

https://dacc.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,720

15.5% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$5,581

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

2,297

38.7% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

44.9%

93 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Danville Area Community College is $3,720, which is $4,440 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,581.

In 2024, 45% of undergraduate students attending Danville Area Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,720

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Danville Area Community College was $3,720. The cost of tuition at Danville Area Community College is $−4,440 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Danville Area Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,581

2024 Value

29.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Danville Area Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,581. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Danville Area Community College grew by 29.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Danville Area Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$4,000

Room and Board

$775

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Danville Area Community College was of $4,000 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 11.1% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $775. The cost of books and supplies increased by 10.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Danville Area Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Danville Area Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 22.4% with respect to 2023, when 58% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Danville Area Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Danville Area Community College had a total enrollment of 2,297 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Danville Area Community College is 890 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,407. This means that 38.7% of students enrolled at Danville Area Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Danville Area Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.7% White, 19.1% Black or African American, 7.84% Hispanic or Latino, 2.26% Two or More Races, 0.74% Asian, 0.522% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.435% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Danville Area Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.4%), followed by White Male (26%) and Black or African American Female (13.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Danville Area Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,297 students. The full-time enrollment at Danville Area Community College is 890 and the part-time enrollment is 1,407. This means that 38.7% of students enrolled at Danville Area Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Danville Area Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Danville Area Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Danville Area Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Danville Area Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,441 enrolled students
Black or African American
438 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
180 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Danville Area Community College is 62.7% White, 19.1% Black or African American, 7.84% Hispanic or Latino, 2.26% Two or More Races, 0.74% Asian, 0.522% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.435% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 146 students (6.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 42 more women than men received degrees from Danville Area Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Danville Area Community College is white (260 degrees awarded). There were 3.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Danville Area Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (92 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (35 degrees) and Registered Nursing (24 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Danville Area Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Transportation (51 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (37 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (145 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Danville Area Community College are Registered nurses (1,506,634 people), Medical & health services managers (170,311 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (167,764 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (148,087 people), and Pharmacists (136,203 people).

The most specialized majors at Danville Area Community College in 2024 are Transportation (51 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (37 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (145 degrees), Human Sciences (10 degrees), and Precision Production (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Danville Area Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Danville Area Community College are Transportation (51 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (37 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (145 degrees), Human Sciences (10 degrees), and Precision Production (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Danville Area Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,640,103 people), Elementary & secondary schools (433,039 people), Outpatient care centers (299,386 people), Offices of physicians (209,715 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (193,036 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Danville Area Community College.

Most Common (2024)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
18 degrees awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
16 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
9 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Danville Area Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 18 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Danville Area Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

195

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

237

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 195 degrees were awarded to men at Danville Area Community College, which is 0.823 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (237).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Danville Area Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 51 degrees were awarded to men at Danville Area Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.864 times less than the 59 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 59 degrees were awarded to men at Danville Area Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.16 times more than the 51 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

38%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 28% of students graduating from Danville Area Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
260 degrees awarded
Black or African American
81 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Danville Area Community College is white (260 degrees awarded). There were 3.21 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (81 degrees).

11.6% of degree recipients (50 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
366 degrees awarded
White Female
354 degrees awarded
White Female
344 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Danville Area Community College is white female (366 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (354 degrees).

Operations

Danville Area Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $17.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 621k (3.59%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Danville Area Community College had a total salary expenditure of 35.1M. Danville Area Community College employs 31 No academic ranks, 18 Instructors and 10 Professors. Most academics at Danville Area Community College are Female No academic rank (16), Male No academic rank (15), and Female Instructor (11).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Danville Area Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 35 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 24 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

Endowment

$17.3M

2024 Endowment

6.29%

decline from 2023

Danville Area Community College has an endowment valued at about $17.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Danville Area Community College declined 6.29% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $10.9M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Danville Area Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$14.7M

2024 Salaries

10.3%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Danville Area Community College paid a median of $14.7M in salaries, which represents 41.8% of their overall expenditure ($35.1M) and a 10.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.1% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.49% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.94M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Danville Area Community College paid a total of $3.94M to 59 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Danville Area Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 35 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 24 employees, and Management with 22 employees.

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

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