- Delgado Community College is a public community college in Louisiana, with campuses throughout the New Orleans metropolitan area. Its current campuses are in New Orleans and in Jefferson Parish. The original City Park Campus is located in the Navarre neighborhood adjacent to New Orleans City Park.
School Highlights
Delgado Community College serves 12,712 students (35% of students are full-time).
The college's student-teacher ratio of 33:1 is lower than the state community college average of 38:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 58%.
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Enrollment: 12,712 students
- In-state tuition: $3,302
- Out-state tuition: $6,993
- Student-teacher ratio: 33:1
- Minority enrollment: 70%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Delgado Community College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Louisiana for:
School Overview
The teacher population of 388 teachers has declined by 56% over five years.
Delgado Community College
(LA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges
Associate's--Public Suburban-serving Multicampus
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
388 staff
18 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Delgado Community College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student-teacher ratio of 33:1 has increased from 16:1 over five years.
The Delgado Community College diversity score of 0.65 is equal to the state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has declined by 6% over five years.
Total Enrollment
12,712 students
678 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
33:1
38:1
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Full-Time Students
4,495 students
270 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Students
8,217 students
408 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Enrollment Undergraduate
12,712 students
315 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
4,495 students
270 students
Showing 2012–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
8,217 students
1,218 students
% Asian
2%
1%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
12%
5%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
49%
40%
Showing 2008–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% White
30%
42%
Showing 2010–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
% Two or more races
3%
2%
% Non Resident races
2%
1%
% Unknown races
1%
8%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.65
Showing 2011–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
17%
39%
Showing 2015–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$32,200
$31,100
Tuition & Financial Aid
The public in-state tuition of $3,302 is more than the state average of $2,971. The in-state tuition has declined by 16% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $6,993 is more than the state average of $6,004. The out-state tuition has grown by 75% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,302
$2,971
Out-State Tuition Fees
$6,993
$6,004
Tuition Notes
$4,078 annually
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
85%
90%
Showing 2012–2025. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Graduates
$20,437
$12,783
Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Median Debt for Dropouts
$8,776
$5,500
Showing 2008–2020. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Sports
Total Sports Offered
2 sports
Sports
BaseballBasketball
Source: 2025 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) , School Administrators
School Notes
- Founded in 1921, Delgado is Louisiana's oldest and largest community college and serves students throughout a five parish region. Now more than ever Delgado plays an important role by providing skilled workers who will assist greatly in the recovery of our region. Our graduates are quickly hired into great jobs in health care, business, hospitality, culinary, early childhood education, funeral service, and others. From its original location on City Park Avenue, in the heart of New Orleans, the Delgado Community College has expanded to numerous sites, including the West Bank Campus, the Northshore, Slidell, and the historic Charity School of Nursing. You can get on the fast track for a good paying job in a little as two years with an associate degree or certificate from one of Delgado's more than 70 different programs of study in technology, health sciences, business, arts and humanities, sciences and math. The City Park Campus is centrally located on City Park Avenue and serves the urban area of the city of New Orleans. This campus is the original site of Delgado Community College and remains the largest campus with more than 60 academic programs. Prior to Hurricane Katrina (August 29, 2005) the City Park Campus served approximately 10,000 students. Flooding and wind from the hurricane damaged approximately 70% of the facilities on the campus. Lack of facilities, displaced faculty, staff and students, as well as the devastation suffered throughout the greater New Orleans community forced the college to suspend the fall 2005 semester at this and all other locations.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does Delgado Community College cost?
Delgado Community College's tuition is approximately $3,302 for In-State students and $6,993 for Out-State students.
What sports does Delgado Community College offer?
Delgado Community College offers 2 interscholastic sports: Baseball and Basketball.
What is Delgado Community College's ranking?
Delgado Community College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Louisiana for: Diversity in US community colleges and Largest student body.
In what neighborhood is Delgado Community College located?
Delgado Community College is located in the Navarre neighborhood of New Orleans, LA.
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