Delaware Technical Community College-Terry

100 Campus Drive
Dover, DE 19901

Delaware Technical & Community College is a statewide multi-campus community college committed to providing open admission, post-secondary education at the associate degree level. The College offers comprehensive educational opportunities including career, general, developmental and transfer education, lifelong learning, workforce education and training, and community services.

School Highlights

Delaware Technical Community College-Terry serves 2,939 students (44% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the state community college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the state average of 35%.
Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is the only community colleges within Kent County, DE.
The nearest community college to Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is Cumberland County College (31.8 miles away).

School Overview

	Delaware Technical Community College-Terry	(DE) Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	151 staff	151 staff

The student population of Delaware Technical Community College-Terry has declined by 7% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Delaware Technical Community College-Terry diversity score of 0.49 is less than the state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has grown by 9% over five years.

Total Enrollment	2,939 students	2,939 students

Student : Teacher Ratio	19:1	21:1

# Full-Time Students	1,285 students	1,285 students

# Part-Time Students	1,654 students	1,654 students


% Asian	4%	4%

% Hispanic	4%	7%

% Black	20%	17%

% White	68%	65%

% Two or more races	1%	1%

% Non Resident races	-	3%

% Unknown races	2%	3%

Diversity Score	0.49	0.54

College Completion Rate	15%	15%

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

The public in-state tuition of $3,530 is equal to the state average of $3,530. The in-state tuition has grown by 14% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $8,282 is equal to the state average of $8,282. The out-state tuition has grown by 15% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$3,530	$3,530

Out-State Tuition Fees	$8,282	$8,282

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	87%	87%

Median Debt for Graduates	$8,000	$7,508

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

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

Delaware Technical & Community College is a statewide institution of higher education, providing academic, technical, continuing education, and industrial training opportunities to every resident of Delaware at four conveniently located campuses. Several degree programs are offered, and the Associate in Applied Science degree is granted upon successful completion of specific curriculum requirements. In addition, diploma and certificate programs are offered in a variety of technical areas at each campus. The College and its campuses are fully accredited by the Commission on Higher Education, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools. In addition, several curricula have earned program-based accreditation by various professional organizations. Delaware Technical & Community College is a dynamic institution of higher education serving all of Delaware. In addition to four locations placed strategically in each of Delaware's counties, the College also offers various distance learning opportunities. In 2002-2003, Delaware Tech enrolled 41,406 different individuals, 93% of whom were Delaware residents. The average age of students at Delaware Tech is 28. The Terry Campus currently enrolls approximately 3,000 students each semester in credit courses.

The nearest community college to Delaware Technical Community College-Terry is Cumberland County College (31.8 miles away).