- 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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