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Delta College

University Center, MI · Rural · 6,573 students
4
Year
Public
Rural
Medium (3k–10k)
Accredited by Higher Learning Commission
About

Delta College in University Center, Michigan, is widely recognized as one of the nation's leading community colleges, best known for its seamless transfer pathways to four-year universities and its premier, high-demand programs in nursing, health sciences, and advanced manufacturing. The student experience is defined by a highly supportive and engaging campus culture that emphasizes personalized instruction, boasting an average class size of just 20 students alongside numerous active student clubs and modern, high-tech learning spaces. What truly sets Delta apart is its exceptional integration of community assets, highlighted by its ownership of a regional PBS and NPR public broadcasting station right on campus and a state-of-the-art Planetarium in nearby Bay City, both of which provide students with unique, real-world experiential learning opportunities.

Location
University Center, MI, 48710 · Rural campus
Nearest airport from college
DTW · Detroit
98 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$13,541
Out-of-state COA
$16,601
Avg net price
$4,547
In-state tuition
$4,820
Out-of-state tuition
$7,880
Books & supplies
$1,650/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$2,819
$30–48k
$2,237
$48–75k
$5,500
$75–110k
$8,199
$110k+
$11,755
Admissions

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Essay Requirements

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Outcomes
Graduation rate
21%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
29%
Transferred
29%
Still enrolled
3%
Dropped out / unknown
39%
Median earnings (6yr)
$31,651
Median earnings (10yr)
$37,781
Median debt
$10,978
Monthly loan payment
$116
Debt range (25th–75th)
$2,403$9,944
Debt (90th percentile)
$17,482
Student Body
Men 36%Women 64%
16
:
1
Student : Faculty ratio
Students   Faculty
Pell grant recipients
38%
First-generation
42%
Median family income
$22,628
Independent students
37%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
23.0
Part-time students
65%
Race & ethnicity
White
71%
Hispanic
9%
Black
12%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Unknown
2%
Institutional
Endowment
$35M
Undergraduate profile
Two-year, mostly part-time
Full-time faculty
100%
Avg faculty salary
$10,038/mo
Instructional spend/student
$10,038
Federal loan rate
11%

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