Del Mar College

www.delmar.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$2,250

2.74% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$3,593

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

1.34%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

10,256

16.1% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

11.1%

56 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Del Mar College is $2,250, which is $5,910 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,593.

In 2024, 39% of undergraduate students attending Del Mar College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 5% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$2,250

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Del Mar College was $2,250. The cost of tuition at Del Mar College is $−5,910 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$3,593

2024 Value

16.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Del Mar College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,593. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Del Mar College grew by 16.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Del Mar 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

$8,505

Room and Board

$1,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Del Mar College was of $8,505 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 22.4% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,400. The cost of books and supplies increased by 11.1% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Del Mar College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 11.4% with respect to 2023, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Del Mar 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.

1.34%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Del Mar College was 1.34%, which represents 7 out of the 523 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

Del Mar College had a total enrollment of 10,256 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Del Mar College is 1,655 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,601. This means that 16.1% of students enrolled at Del Mar College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Del Mar College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 71.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% White, 2.15% Asian, 1.93% Black or African American, 0.683% Two or More Races, 0.176% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Del Mar College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (40.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (32.8%) and White Female (9.36%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

16.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Del Mar College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,256 students. The full-time enrollment at Del Mar College is 1,655 and the part-time enrollment is 8,601. This means that 16.1% of students enrolled at Del Mar 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 Del Mar College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
7,330 enrolled students
White
1,897 enrolled students
Asian
221 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Del Mar College is 71.5% Hispanic or Latino, 18.5% White, 2.15% Asian, 1.93% Black or African American, 0.683% Two or More Races, 0.176% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.107% 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 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, 143 students (1.39%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 7 fewer women than men received degrees from Del Mar College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Del Mar College is hispanic or latino (1,342 degrees awarded). There were 3.52 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (381 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Del Mar College is Registered Nursing (168 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (117 degrees) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (107 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Del Mar College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Science Technologies (129 degrees awarded), Precision Production (263 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (175 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Del Mar College are Police officers (134,625 people), Other managers (87,103 people), Construction managers (53,043 people), Software developers (43,690 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (32,046 people).

The most specialized majors at Del Mar College in 2024 are Science Technologies (129 degrees awarded), Precision Production (263 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (175 degrees), Engineering Technologies (92 degrees), and Construction (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Del Mar College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Surgeons, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

The most specialized majors at Del Mar College are Science Technologies (129 degrees awarded), Precision Production (263 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (175 degrees), Engineering Technologies (92 degrees), and Construction (43 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Del Mar College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (304,938 people), Construction (136,428 people), Elementary & secondary schools (77,780 people), Computer Systems Design (68,738 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (45,496 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Welding Technology
52 degrees awarded
HVAC Maintenance
43 degrees awarded
Medical Assistant
19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Del Mar College was Welding Technology with 52 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

939

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

932

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 939 degrees were awarded to men at Del Mar College, which is 1.01 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (932).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Del Mar College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 228 degrees were awarded to men at Del Mar College in Welding Technology, which is 7.35 times more than the 31 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 149 degrees were awarded to men at Del Mar College in Registered Nursing, which is 4.81 times more than the 31 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 4% of students graduating from Del Mar College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 22% 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)

Hispanic or Latino
1,342 degrees awarded
White
381 degrees awarded
Asian
36 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Del Mar College is hispanic or latino (1,342 degrees awarded). There were 3.52 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (381 degrees).

1.6% of degree recipients (30 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
738 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
690 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
687 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Del Mar College is hispanic or latino female (738 degrees awarded). There were 1.07 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (690 degrees).

Operations

Del Mar College has an endowment valued at nearly $34.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.74M (19.4%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Del Mar College had a total salary expenditure of 158M. Del Mar College employs 98 Instructors, 95 Professors and 68 Assistant professors. Most academics at Del Mar College are Male Instructor (60), Male Professor (58), and Female Assistant professor (38).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Del Mar College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 128 employees, Management, with 105 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees.

Endowment

$34.8M

2024 Endowment

10.2%

growth from 2023

Del Mar College has an endowment valued at about $34.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Del Mar College grew 10.2% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $28.4M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Del Mar 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: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$2.58M - Federal
$2.35M - State
$1.64M - Local

As of 2024, Del Mar College received $2.58M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.35M from state grants and contracts, and $1.64M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$64.9M

2024 Salaries

1.72%

decline from 2023

In 2024, Del Mar College paid a median of $64.9M in salaries, which represents 41.2% of their overall expenditure ($158M) and a 1.72% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.06% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 7.56% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$25.1M

Instructional Salaries

330

Number of Employees

In 2024, Del Mar College paid a total of $25.1M to 330 employees working as instructors, which represents 38.7% 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 Del Mar College were Office and Administrative Support with 128 employees, Management with 105 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 53 employees.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Enrollment

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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Salary Expenditure

Instructional Salaries

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