Delaware College of Art and Design

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$28,330

1.98% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$32,604

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Acceptance Rate

61%

213 Applicants

2023 Enrolled Students

104

96.2% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41%

16 Graduates

About

Delaware College of Art and Design is a higher education institution located in New Castle County, DE. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Delaware College of Art and Design were Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (16 degrees awarded), Other Fine Arts & Art Studies (14 degrees), and Illustration (8 degrees).

In 2023, 46 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Delaware College of Art and Design. 73.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 26.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (21 degrees), 1.17 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Delaware College of Art and Design is $28,330, which is $13,166 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Delaware College of Art and Design was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 68 total borrowers.

Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design Special Focus Institutions

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Delaware College of Art and Design is $28,330, which is $13,166 more than the national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $32,604.

In 2023, 99% of undergraduate students attending Delaware College of Art and Design received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 71% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$28,330

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Delaware College of Art and Design was $28,330. The cost of tuition at Delaware College of Art and Design is $13,166 more than than the overall (public and private) national average for Special Focus Institutions ($15,164).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Delaware College of Art and Design (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$32,604

2023 Value

5.88%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Delaware College of Art and Design had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $32,604. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Delaware College of Art and Design grew by 5.88%.

This chart compares the average net price of Delaware College of Art and Design (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

$13,225

Room and Board

$3,200

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Delaware College of Art and Design was of $13,225 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 1.15% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $3,200. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Delaware College of Art and Design (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

99%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

71%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

99% of undergraduate students at Delaware College of Art and Design received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 6.45% with respect to 2022, when 93% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Delaware College of Art and Design (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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Delaware College of Art and Design was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 68 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.

Admissions

Delaware College of Art and Design received 213 undergraduate applications in 2023, which represents a 45.2% annual growth. Out of those 213 applicants, 130 students were accepted for enrollment, representing a 61% acceptance rate.

There were 104 students enrolled at Delaware College of Art and Design in 2023.

Delaware College of Art and Design has an overall enrollment yield of 35.4%, which represents the number of admitted students who ended up enrolling.

Acceptance Rate

61%

Acceptance Rate in 2023

130

Accepted Out of 213

In 2023, the undergraduate acceptance rate of Delaware College of Art and Design was 61% (130 admissions from 213 applications). This is higher than the acceptance rate of 2022, which was 57.1%. Between 2022 and 2023, the number of applicants declined by 45.2%, while admissions declined by 41.4%.

This chart compares the acceptance rate of Delaware College of Art and Design (in red) with that of other similar universities, and the chart below shows the acceptance rate by gender.

SAT Scores

N/A% of enrolled first-time students at Delaware College of Art and Design in false submitted SAT scores with their applications.

The following chart shows the average SAT scores for the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile of applicants for each section of the test that they are evaluated on.

Enrollment

Delaware College of Art and Design had a total enrollment of 104 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Delaware College of Art and Design is 100 students and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 96.2% of students enrolled at Delaware College of Art and Design are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Delaware College of Art and Design, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.4% White, 29.8% Black or African American, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Two or More Races, 0.962% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.962% Asian.

Students enrolled at Delaware College of Art and Design in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (31.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (16.1%) and Black or African American Male (14.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

96.2%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Delaware College of Art and Design in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 104 students. The full-time enrollment at Delaware College of Art and Design is 100 and the part-time enrollment is 4. This means that 96.2% of students enrolled at Delaware College of Art and Design are enrolled full-time compared with 70.4% at similar Special Focus Institutions.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Delaware College of Art and Design (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

56%

2023 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 Delaware College of Art and Design was 56%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Special Focus Institutions (73%), Delaware College of Art and Design had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Delaware College of Art and Design (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
42 enrolled students
Black or African American
31 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
17 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Delaware College of Art and Design is 40.4% White, 29.8% Black or African American, 16.3% Hispanic or Latino, 10.6% Two or More Races, 0.962% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.962% Asian. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Special Focus Institutions is 41.6% White, 19.6% Hispanic or Latino, and 14.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 22 more women than men received degrees from Delaware College of Art and Design. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Delaware College of Art and Design is white (21 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Delaware College of Art and Design is Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects (16 degrees awarded), followed by Other Fine Arts & Art Studies (14 degrees) and Illustration (8 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Delaware College of Art and Design, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (30 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Graphic designers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Delaware College of Art and Design are Graphic designers (98,195 people), Other managers (84,106 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (77,500 people), Other designers (60,420 people), and Postsecondary teachers (57,636 people).

The most specialized majors at Delaware College of Art and Design in 2023 are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (30 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Delaware College of Art and Design are Physicians, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Economists, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Delaware College of Art and Design are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (30 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 Delaware College of Art and Design are Elementary & secondary schools (178,261 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (123,559 people), Computer Systems Design (77,796 people), Specialized design services (59,722 people), and Motion pictures & video industries (51,336 people).

The most specialized majors at Delaware College of Art and Design are Communication Technologies (16 degrees awarded) and Visual & Performing Arts (30 degrees) (as of 2023).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Delaware College of Art and Design.

Most Common (2023)

Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects
16 degrees awarded
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies
14 degrees awarded
Illustration
8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Delaware College of Art and Design was Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects with 16 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Delaware College of Art and Design according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 12 degrees were awarded to men at Delaware College of Art and Design, which is 0.353 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (34).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Delaware College of Art and Design by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Delaware College of Art and Design in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 0.455 times less than the 11 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Delaware College of Art and Design in Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, & Special Effects, which is 2.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

38%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 38% of students graduating from Delaware College of Art and Design completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Special Focus Institutions 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Hispanic or Latino Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Delaware College of Art and Design is Female and Hispanic or Latino (100% graduation rate). Across all Special Focus Institutions, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
21 degrees awarded
Black or African American
18 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
6 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Delaware College of Art and Design is white (21 degrees awarded). There were 1.17 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (18 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
17 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
10 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
8 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Delaware College of Art and Design is white female (17 degrees awarded). There were 1.7 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (10 degrees).

Operations

Delaware College of Art and Design has an endowment valued at nearly $998k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −816k (−81.8%) compared to the 1.93% average return (240k on 12.4M) across all Special Focus Institutions.

In 2023, Delaware College of Art and Design had a total salary expenditure of 5.26M. Delaware College of Art and Design employs 6 Professors. Most academics at Delaware College of Art and Design are Male Professor (4), and Female Professor (2).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Delaware College of Art and Design are: Office and Administrative Support, with 10 employees, Business and Financial Operations, with 3 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

Endowment

$998k

2023 Endowment

7.74%

decline from 2022

Delaware College of Art and Design has an endowment valued at about $998k, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Delaware College of Art and Design declined 7.74% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11.4M lower than than the median endowment of Special Focus Institutions according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Delaware College of Art and Design (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Special Focus Two-Year: Arts & Design Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$2.18M

2023 Salaries

10%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Delaware College of Art and Design paid a median of $2.18M in salaries, which represents 41.5% of their overall expenditure ($5.26M) and a 10% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 21% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.56% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Special Focus Institutions is 3.17M (40.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$356k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Delaware College of Art and Design paid a total of $356k to 6 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $208k (5.9%) for similar Special Focus Institutions.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

6 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

10 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Delaware College of Art and Design was Professor with 6 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Delaware College of Art and Design were Office and Administrative Support with 10 employees, Business and Financial Operations with 3 employees, and Management with 3 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Professor
Female Professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Delaware College of Art and Design was Male Professor with 4 employees, and Female Professor with 2 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Delaware College of Art and Design.

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