Daymar College-Owensboro (Closed 2018)

3361 Buckland Sq
Owensboro, KY 42301
  • Daymar College was a for-profit college based in Nashville, Tennessee, United States. Founded in 1963 and operated as Owensboro Business College until 2001, Daymar College offered more than 35 career tracks in 22 different academic programs.

School Highlights

Daymar College-Owensboro served 94 students (68% of students were full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 7:1 was lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Black), which was more than the state average of 27%.

School Overview

Daymar College-Owensboro
(KY) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associates Colleges
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Institution Level
Less than 2 yrs
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private, for profit
Public
Year Founded
1963
Total Faculty
13 staff
232 staff

Student Body

Total Enrollment
94 students
3,741 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
22:1
# Full-Time Students
64 students
1,251 students
# Part-Time Students
30 students
2,490 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
113 students
401 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
64 students
1,251 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
121 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
2,490 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
104 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
407 students
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
n/a
6%
% Black
1%
10%
% White
95%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
4%
4%
% Unknown races
n/a
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.45
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
38%
26%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
42%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$24,500
$29,400

Tuition and Acceptance Rate

Private State Tuition Fees
$17,000
$13,988
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
100%
97%
Median Debt for Graduates
$23,500
$12,700
Median Debt for Dropouts
$8,650
$6,000
Acceptance Rate
n/a
78%
Source: 2015 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Daymar College-Owensboro cost?
Daymar College-Owensboro's private state tuition is approximately $17,000.

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Did You Know?

For Kentucky public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $3,629 per year for in-state students and $12,449 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,988 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Kentucky community colleges have a diversity score of 0.45, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Kentucky is Ross College-Hopkinsville. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.

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