Delaware Technical Community College-Terry
- 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
- The teacher population of 151 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| 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 |
| Total Enrollment | 2,939 students | 2,939 students |
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| 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 |
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| % Asian | 4% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 4% | 7% |
| % Black | 20% | 17% |
| % White | 68% | 65% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 2% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.49 | 0.54 |
| College Completion Rate (Year 2015) | 15% | 15% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $34,000 | $34,000 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- 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.
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