Mississippi Delta Community College

https://www.msdelta.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,450
    2024 Average Net Price
    $4,124
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    1,978
    70.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    31.2%
    140 Graduates

    About

    Mississippi Delta Community College is a higher education institution located in Sunflower County, MS. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Mississippi Delta Community College were General Studies (109 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (41 degrees), and General Business (18 degrees).

    In 2024, 415 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Mississippi Delta Community College. 60% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was black or african american (244 degrees), 1.64 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (149 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi Delta Community College is $3,450, which is $−4,710 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Mississippi Delta Community College is $3,450, which is $4,710 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,124.

    In 2024, 84% of undergraduate students attending Mississippi Delta Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,450
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Mississippi Delta Community College was $3,450. The cost of tuition at Mississippi Delta Community College is $−4,710 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $4,124
    2024 Value
    57.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Mississippi Delta Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,124. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Mississippi Delta Community College grew by 57.6%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,200
    Room and Board
    $1,400
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Mississippi Delta Community College was of $7,200 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 87% 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 did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    84%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    84% of undergraduate students at Mississippi Delta Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 40% with respect to 2023, when 60% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Mississippi Delta Community College had a total enrollment of 1,978 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi Delta Community College is 1,393 students and the part-time enrollment is 585. This means that 70.4% of students enrolled at Mississippi Delta Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Mississippi Delta Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64.3% Black or African American, 24.4% White, 2.68% Hispanic or Latino, 0.506% Asian, 0.303% Two or More Races, 0.202% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0506% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Mississippi Delta Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Black or African American Female (42.8%), followed by Black or African American Male (25%) and White Female (14.9%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    70.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Mississippi Delta Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,978 students. The full-time enrollment at Mississippi Delta Community College is 1,393 and the part-time enrollment is 585. This means that 70.4% of students enrolled at Mississippi Delta Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    55%
    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 Mississippi Delta Community College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Mississippi Delta Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      1,272 enrolled students
    2. White
      482 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      53 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Mississippi Delta Community College is 64.3% Black or African American, 24.4% White, 2.68% Hispanic or Latino, 0.506% Asian, 0.303% Two or More Races, 0.202% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0506% 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 83 more women than men received degrees from Mississippi Delta Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Mississippi Delta Community College is black or african american (244 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (149 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Mississippi Delta Community College is General Studies (109 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (41 degrees) and General Business (18 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Mississippi Delta Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (30 degrees awarded), Construction (19 degrees), and Transportation (10 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Mississippi Delta Community College are Other managers (71,292 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (68,929 people), Construction managers (46,812 people), Aircraft pilots & flight engineers (36,406 people), and Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,997 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mississippi Delta Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (30 degrees awarded), Construction (19 degrees), Transportation (10 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (29 degrees), and Agriculture (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Mississippi Delta Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Mississippi Delta Community College are Precision Production (30 degrees awarded), Construction (19 degrees), Transportation (10 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (29 degrees), and Agriculture (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Mississippi Delta Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (145,221 people), Construction (112,738 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (67,005 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (43,626 people), and Air transportation (39,314 people).

    The most specialized majors at Mississippi Delta Community College are Precision Production (30 degrees awarded), Construction (19 degrees), Transportation (10 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (29 degrees), and Agriculture (11 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Mississippi Delta Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Welding Technology
      27 degrees awarded
    2. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      22 degrees awarded
    3. HVAC Maintenance
      15 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Mississippi Delta Community College was Welding Technology with 27 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    166
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    249
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 166 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi Delta Community College, which is 0.667 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (249).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 28 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi Delta Community College in General Studies, which is 0.346 times less than the 81 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 81 degrees were awarded to men at Mississippi Delta Community College in General Studies, which is 2.89 times more than the 28 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    5%
    100% Completion Time
    30%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 5% of students graduating from Mississippi Delta Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 58% within 200%.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Black or African American
      244 degrees awarded
    2. White
      149 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      13 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Mississippi Delta Community College is black or african american (244 degrees awarded). There were 1.64 times more black or african american recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (149 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Black or African American Female
      231 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American Female
      222 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American Female
      205 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Mississippi Delta Community College is black or african american female (231 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more black or african american female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (222 degrees).

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    Operations

    Mississippi Delta Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 199k (1.99k%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Mississippi Delta Community College had a total salary expenditure of 34M. Mississippi Delta Community College employs 91 Instructors. Most academics at Mississippi Delta Community College are Female Instructor (62), and Male Instructor (29).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi Delta Community College are: Service, with 42 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 24 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees.

    Endowment

    $10k
    2024 Endowment

    Mississippi Delta Community College has an endowment valued at about $10k, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Mississippi Delta Community College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.4M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $12.6M
    2024 Salaries
    0.784%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Mississippi Delta Community College paid a median of $12.6M in salaries, which represents 37.1% of their overall expenditure ($34M) and a 0.784% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.47% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.87% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $5.1M
    Instructional Salaries
    91
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Mississippi Delta Community College paid a total of $5.1M to 91 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.5% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Mississippi Delta Community College were Service with 42 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 24 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 19 employees.

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