Delaware County Community College
- The mission of Delaware County Community College is to offer educational programs and services that are accessible, comprehensive, community centered and flexible in order to enhance the development of the communities and residents of its service area.
School Highlights
Delaware County Community College serves 11,314 students (27% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 30:1 is higher than the state community college average of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 44%.
Top Placements
Delaware County Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Pennsylvania for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
The teacher population of 377 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Delaware County Community College | (PA) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Private not-for-profit |
| Total Faculty | 377 staff | 36 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Delaware County Community College, founded in 1967, is an accredited, associate-degree-granting institution of higher education serving Delaware and Chester counties with two campuses, three centers and several locations throughout each county. DCCC offers 46 associate degrees for transfer or career preprations, plus 36 short term certificate programs in a variety of occupational fields. Low tuition, high quality of education and award-winning faculty provides opportunity with a tradition of academic excellence. The college offers transfer programs in Behavioral Science, Business Administration, Communication Arts, Computer Information Systems, Education, Engineering, Liberal Arts, Natural Science and Science for Health Professions. Delaware County Community College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Higher Education.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Delaware County Community College is Pennsylvania Institute of Technology (0.7 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 404 students | 0.70 Mi800 Manchester Ave
Media, PA 19063
(800) 422-0025 0.70404 - 1,343 students | 8.80 Mi750 Montgomery Ave
Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
(610) 525-4100 8.801,343 - Valley Forge Military CollegePrivate not-for-profit306 students | 9.70 Mi1001 Eagle Rd
Wayne, PA 19087
(610) 989-1450 9.70306 - 396 students | 10.60 Mi4207 Walnut St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 222-4200 10.60396 - 533 students | 11.30 Mi3600 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
(215) 382-1553 11.30533
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