Del Mar College

101 Baldwin Blvd.
Corpus Christi, TX 78404-3897

Del Mar College is a comprehensive community college with two primary campuses located in Corpus Christi, Texas. Del Mar College is supported by local taxes, appropriations by the Texas Legislature, tuition and fees, and gifts and grants.

School Highlights

Del Mar College serves 10,439 students (27% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 61%.
Del Mar College is one of 2 community colleges within Nueces County, TX.
The nearest community college to Del Mar College is Kaplan College-Corpus Christi (2.6 miles away).

Top Placements

Del Mar College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:

The student population of Del Mar College has declined by 5% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Del Mar College diversity score of 0.55 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has grown by 7% over five years.

Total Enrollment	10,439 students	3,921 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	26:1	35:1

# Full-Time Students	2,831 students	1,055 students

# Part-Time Students	7,608 students	2,866 students


% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	2%	4%

% Hispanic	60%	37%

% Black	2%	13%

% White	29%	39%

% Two or more races	1%	2%

% Non Resident races	1%	2%

% Unknown races	4%	3%

Diversity Score	0.55	0.69

College Completion Rate	8%	21%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$34,600	$34,000

The public in-state tuition of $3,846 is less than the state average of $4,026. The in-state tuition has grown by 5% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,808 is less than the state average of $6,207. The out-state tuition has stayed relatively flat over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,846	$4,026

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,808	$6,207

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	69%	83%

Median Debt for Graduates	$5,992	$9,500

Median Debt for Dropouts	$3,500	$5,250

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Del Mar College, a comprehensive community college in Corpus Christi, Texas, USA. The college offer more academic, occupational, technical and continuing education programs than any other college or university in the area. Each year, over 24,000 students enroll in one of our 150 different credit and noncredit programs. The college offers Associate in Arts and Associate in Science degrees in over 50 university transfer majors; Associate in Applied Science degrees, Enhanced Skills Certificates, and Certificates of Achievement in more than 80 occupational fields. The College offers special scheduling options including Rapid Track, weekend, videoconferencing, telecourses, short-semester, off-campus, and online courses. 330 students took telecourses in the Fall 2003 semester, and over 1,900 students took courses online. Over 180 students took Rapid Track courses in the first Fall Rapid Track session, and over 640 students took courses on weekends. Del Mar College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Certificates of Achievement and Associate degrees.

The nearest community college to Del Mar College is Kaplan College-Corpus Christi (2.6 miles away).

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Del Mar College extends registration - Corpus Christi Caller-Times
posted on August 30, 2016 at 12:55:00 am
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Glitch slows down registration for Del Mar College fall semester - KRIS Corpus Christi News
posted on August 23, 2016 at 09:10:47 pm
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CCRTA Partners with Del Mar College for Defensive Driving Trainings - MassTransitMag.com (press release) (registration) (blog)
posted on August 23, 2016 at 01:59:25 pm
In order to keep riders and the community safe the Corpus Christi Regional Transportation Authority (CCRTA) is always looking to approach defensive driving training in numerous ways. The C ...

Did You Know?

For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,026 per year for in-state students and $6,207 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,730 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 74%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Texas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Texas is Houston Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.