Darton State College

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2016 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,184

2016 Average Net Price

$8,494

After Financial Aid

2014 Default Rate

16%

on Student Loans

2016 Enrolled Students

4,120

40.9% Full-Time

2016 Graduation Rate

13.4%

139 Graduates

Costs

In 2016, the median undergraduate tuition at Darton State College is $2,184.

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,494.

In 2016, 62% of undergraduate students attending Darton State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,184

2016 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2016, the cost of tuition at Darton State College was $2,184.

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

In 2016 Darton State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,494. Between 2015 and 2016, the average net price of Darton State College grew by 18.5%.

This chart compares the average net price of Darton State 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

$8,870

Room and Board

$1,270

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Darton State College was of $8,870 in 2016. The cost of room and board increased by 7.71% between 2015 and 2016.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,270. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

62%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

57%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

62% of undergraduate students at Darton State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2016. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2015, when 62% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Darton State 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%

2014 Default Rate

396

Number of Defaults

In 2014 the default rate for borrower's at Darton State College was 16%, which represents 396 out of the 2479 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

Darton State College had a total enrollment of 4,120 students in 2016. The full-time enrollment at Darton State College is 1,684 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,436. This means that 40.9% of students enrolled at Darton State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Darton State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 47% White, 45.6% Black or African American, 2.55% Hispanic or Latino, 1.58% Two or More Races, 1.46% Asian, 0.364% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Darton State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (38.1%), followed by White Female (26.3%) and Black or African American Male (14.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Darton State College in 2016, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,120 students. The full-time enrollment at Darton State College is 1,684 and the part-time enrollment is 2,436. This means that 40.9% of students enrolled at Darton State College are enrolled full-time compared with 38.3% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

45%

2016 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 Darton State College was 45%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges (59%), Darton State College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2016)

White
1,938 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,877 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
105 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Darton State College is 47% White, 45.6% Black or African American, 2.55% Hispanic or Latino, 1.58% Two or More Races, 1.46% Asian, 0.364% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 35% White, 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 11.8% 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, 10 students (0.243%) did not report their race.

Operations

Darton State College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.81M, as of the end of the 2016 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −2.18M (−121%) compared to the 9.49% average return (1.27M on 13.4M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2016, Darton State College had a total salary expenditure of 47.8M. Darton State College employs 59 Assistant professors, 41 Instructors and 20 Associate professors. Most academics at Darton State College are Female Assistant professor (35), Female Instructor (32), and Male Assistant professor (24).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Darton State College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 43 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

Endowment

$1.81M

2016 Endowment

4.35%

decline from 2015

Darton State College has an endowment valued at about $1.81M, as of the end of the 2016 fiscal year. The endowment of Darton State College declined 4.35% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.6M lower than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$19.4M

2016 Salaries

4.09%

decline from 2015

In 2016, Darton State College paid a median of $19.4M in salaries, which represents 40.7% of their overall expenditure ($47.8M) and a 4.09% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.43% decline between 2014 and 2015, and a 3.12% growth between 2013 and 2014.

Instructional Salaries

$7.1M

Instructional Salaries

130

Number of Employees

In 2016, Darton State College paid a total of $7.1M to 130 employees working as instructors, which represents 36.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $744k (3.92%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2016, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Darton State College were Office and Administrative Support with 43 employees, Management with 23 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 20 employees.

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