Delta College

1961 Delta Road, University Center MI, 48710
Tel: (989)686-9000
Public | 11,529 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Delta College serves 11,529 students (43% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body.
  • Delta College is the only community colleges within Bay County, MI.
  • The nearest community college is ( miles away).

School Overview:
Delta College
Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges
Institution Level Less than 2 yrs At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 338 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 11,529 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:34 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 4,986 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 6,543 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 1% 1%
% Asian		 1% 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 5% 6%
% Black		 11% 15%
% White		 81% 62%
% Two or more races		 2% 2%
 
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $338 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $5,727 $8,679
 

School Notes:

  • Delta College is a learning centered institution that focuses on the diverse post-secondary learning needs of the community. The College provides quality learning opportunities and recognizes learning can take place 24 hours a day, every day, in and out of the classroom, and on and off campus. Learning is our primary measure of success.
  • Delta College has major centers in each of the three counties: Delta College Planetarium and Learning Center in Bay City; Delta College Midland Center; the Ricker Center and the Saginaw Center in Saginaw. The College main campus is located on a 640-acre campus complex in Bay County bordered by Hotchkiss, Mackinaw and Delta Roads. Noted for its beautifully landscaped center garden, the College has miles of nature trails, running and fitness trails, tennis courts, and archery and golf areas, as well as a covered bridge. The natural surroundings of Delta College positively enhance the learning process of students. The main campus site, at University Center, Michigan, lies almost midway between the three counties' major cities of Saginaw, Bay City, and Midland.
  • Many educational programs offered at Delta College are designed to prepare you for immediate employment in the job market. The career education curricula provides you with the necessary skills and knowledge required for entry-level positions in career fields. In addition, most programs are diversified sufficiently to create some social and economic awareness. Attending full-time, you can complete most Certificate programs in one year and the majority of Associate degree programs in two years.
  • The college is accredited by North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and approved by the Michigan Department of Education.
  • Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, National Junior College Athletic Association

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