Delaware College of Art and Design

600 N Market St
Wilmington, DE 19801-3007

Tel: (302)622-8000

Delaware College of Art and Design's mission is to educate talented and dedicated students to become art makers, idea generators, problem solvers, and visual communicators who can redefine the way we perceive and experience the world around us. It also serves as a visible stakeholder, cultural anchor, and catalyst for the revitalization of downtown Wilmington. The Delaware College of Art and Design is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education (MSCHE) and the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD).

School Highlights

Delaware College of Art and Design serves 185 students (90% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the state community college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 35%.
Delaware College of Art and Design is one of 2 community colleges within New Castle County, DE.
The nearest community college is Salem Community College (5.00 miles away).

	Delaware College of Art and Design	(DE) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Private, non-profit	Public
Total Faculty	13 staff	151 staff

The student population of 185 has declined by 23% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has decreased from 16:1 over five years.
The school's diversity score of 0.62 is more than the state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has grown by 8% over five years.

Total Enrollment	185 students	2,939 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	14:1	21:1

# Full-Time Students	166 students	1,285 students

# Part-Time Students	19 students	1,654 students


Total Dormitory Capacity	212	212

% Asian	2%	4%

% Hispanic	6%	7%

% Black	22%	17%

% White	56%	65%

% Two or more races	6%	1%

% Non Resident races	-	3%

% Unknown races	8%	3%

Diversity ScoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.	0.62	0.54

College Completion Rate	62%	15%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$36,900	$34,000

The private state tuition of $23,130 is equal to the state average of $23,130. The private state tuition has grown by 14% over four years.

Private State Tuition Fees	$23,130	$23,130

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	100%	87%

Median Debt for Graduates	$12,000	$7,508

Median Debt for Dropouts	$9,346	$3,500

Acceptance Rate	48%	48%

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS