Del Mar College
- 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 12,008 students (22% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the state community college average of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 71%.
Quick Stats (2022-23)
- Enrollment: 12,008 students
- In-state tuition: $3,846
- Out-state tuition: $4,808
- Student:teacher ratio: 13:1
- Minority enrollment: 77%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
Del Mar College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Debt For Students
School Overview
The teacher population of 953 teachers has grown by 64% over five years.
Del Mar College
(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Public
Public
Total Faculty
953 staff
262 staff
School Calendar
Student Body
The student population of Del Mar College has grown by 15% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five years.
The Del Mar College diversity score of 0.46 is less than the state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
12,008 students
4,831 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
17:1
# Full-Time Students
2,661 students
1,371 students
# Part-Time Students
9,347 students
3,460 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
251 students
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
70%
47%
% Black
3%
12%
% White
23%
29%
% Two or more races
1%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.46
0.68
College Completion Rate
13%
24%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$34,600
$34,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,846 is less than the state average of $4,287. The in-state tuition has declined by 12% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,808 is less than the state average of $6,528. The out-state tuition has declined by 12% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,846
$4,287
Out-State Tuition Fees
$4,808
$6,528
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
73%
82%
Median Debt for Graduates
$5,250
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$3,500
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
76%
Source: 2020 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
- 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.
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