Mississippi Delta Community College
Tel:
(662) 246-6322
School Highlights
Mississippi Delta Community College serves 2,705 students (77% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 42%.
Top Placements
Mississippi Delta Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Mississippi for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
The teacher population of 138 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Mississippi Delta Community College | (MS) Community College Avg. | |
Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
Institution Control | Public | Public |
Total Faculty | 138 staff | 138 staff |
Sports
Total Sports Offered | 6 sports |
Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Dance, Football, SoftballBaseball, Basketball, Cheering, Dance, Football, Softball, |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Mississippi Delta Community College is Coahoma Community College (3.8 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- 2,045 students | 3.80 Mi3240 Friars Point Rd
Clarksdale,  MS  38614
(662) 627-2571 3.802,045 - 1,796 students | 22.70 Mi1000 Campus Drive
Helena,  AR  72342
(870) 338-6474 22.701,796 - 7,559 students | 43.20 Mi4975 Hwy 51 N
Senatobia,  MS  38668
(662) 562-3200 43.207,559 - 1,268 students | 59.10 Mi1700 Newcastle Rd
Forrest City,  AR  72335
(870) 633-4480 59.101,268 - 1,561 students | 68.20 Mi2000 West Broadway
West Memphis,  AR  72301
(870) 733-6872 68.201,561
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