Danville Community College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,253

3.1% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$7,440

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

16.5%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

3,101

33.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

32.8%

125 Graduates

About

Danville Community College is a higher education institution located in Danville city, VA. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Danville Community College were .

In 2017, 634 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Danville Community College. 47% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 53% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were white (415 degrees), 2.26 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (184 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Danville Community College is $4,253, which is $-3,161 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Danville Community College is $4,253, which is $-3,161 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,440.

In 2017, 44% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 8% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$4,253

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Danville Community College was $4,253. The cost of tuition at Danville Community College is $-3,161 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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

Average Net Price

$7,440

2017 Value

9.28%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Danville Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,440. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Danville Community College grew by 9.28%.

This chart compares the average net price of Danville 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

$6,018

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Danville Community College was of $6,018 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of room and board decreased by 7.42% between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies increased by 25% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

44%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

44% of undergraduate students at Danville Community College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a decline of 4.35% with respect to 2016, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Danville 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

16.5%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Danville Community College was 16.5%, which represents 39 out of the 236 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Danville Community College has a total enrollment of 3,101 students. The full-time enrollment at Danville Community College is 1,026 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,075. This means that 33.1% of students enrolled at Danville Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Danville Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 62.3% White, 28% Black or African American, 4.13% Hispanic or Latino, 3.74% Two or More Races, 0.967% Asian, 0.226% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.193% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Danville Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority White Male (34.3%), followed by White Female (30.9%) and Black or African American Female (13.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Danville Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,101 students. The full-time enrollment at Danville Community College is 1,026 and the part-time enrollment is 2,075. This means that 33.1% of students enrolled at Danville Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2017 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 Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Danville Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
1,932
Black or African American
868
Hispanic or Latino
128

The enrolled student population at Danville Community College is 62.3% White, 28% Black or African American, 4.13% Hispanic or Latino, 3.74% Two or More Races, 0.967% Asian, 0.226% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.193% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 11 students (0.355%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 38 fewer women than men received degrees from Danville Community College. The majority of degree recipients at Danville Community College are white (415 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (184 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Danville Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Danville Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (60 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (17 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (88 degrees).

Workforce

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Danville Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (70,592 people), Other managers (61,934 people), Construction managers (40,235 people), Software developers (26,010 people), and Chief executives & legislators (23,149 people).

The most specialized majors at Danville Community College are Precision Production (60 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (17 degrees), Engineering Technologies (88 degrees), Construction (24 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (57 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Danville Community College are Physicians, Surgeons, Marketing managers, Chief executives & legislators, and Information security analysts

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Danville Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (114,311 people), Construction (101,879 people), Computer Systems Design (60,612 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (40,450 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (29,358 people).

Degrees

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Danville Community College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Danville Community College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

In 2017, 336 degrees were awarded to men at Danville Community College, which is 1.13 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (298).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 45 degrees were awarded to men at Danville Community College in Other Precision Metal Working, which is 22.5 times more than the 2 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 56 degrees were awarded to women at Danville Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.4 times more than the 40 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 13% of students graduating from Danville Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Danville Community College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
415 degrees awarded
Black or African American
184 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Danville Community College is white (415 degrees awarded). There were 2.26 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (184 degrees).

0.158% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

White Male
227 degrees awarded
White Female
188 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
98 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Danville Community College is white male (227 degrees awarded). There were 1.21 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (188 degrees).

Operations

Danville Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $7.74M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $8.9k (0.115%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Danville Community College had a total salary expenditure of $25.1M. Danville Community College employs 16 Associate professors, 13 Assistant professors, and 9 Instructors. Most academics at Danville Community College are Female Associate professors (9), Male Professors(8), and Male Associate professors (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Danville Community College are: Management, with 38 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 23 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$7.74M

2017 Endowment

10.7%

growth from 2016

Danville Community College has an endowment valued at about $7.74M, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Danville Community College grew 10.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.08M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Danville 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.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.98M - Federal
$205k - State
$199k - Local

As of 2017, Danville Community College received $1.98M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $205k from state grants and contracts, and $199k from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$10M

2017 Salaries

6.98%

decline from 2016

In 2017, Danville Community College paid a median of $10M in salaries, which represents 40% of their overall expenditure ($25.1M) and a 6.98% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.68% decline from 2015 and a 1.07% decline from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$2.76M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2017, Danville Community College paid a total of $2.76M to 47 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

Associate professor

Most Common Instructor

16 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

38 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Danville Community College were Associate professor with 16 employees; Assistant professor with 13 employees; and Assistant professor with 9 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Danville Community College were Management with 38 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 23 employees; and Business and Financial Operations with 6 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female Associate professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Danville Community College was Female Associate professor with 9 employees, Male Professor with 8 employees, and Male Associate professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Danville Community College.

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