Danville Community College

www.dcc.vccs.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,758

2.99% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$7,221

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

2,489

36.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

38.1%

98 Graduates

About

Danville Community College is a higher education institution located in Danville city, VA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Danville Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (72 degrees awarded), General Computer & Information Sciences (21 degrees), and Industrial Technology (19 degrees).

In 2023, 715 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Danville Community College. 47.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (455 degrees), 2.45 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (186 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Danville Community College is $4,758, which is $−3,495 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Danville Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 172 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Danville Community College is $4,758, which is $3,495 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,221.

In 2023, 45% of undergraduate students attending Danville Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 4% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,758

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Danville Community College was $4,758. The cost of tuition at Danville Community College is $−3,495 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Danville Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,221

2023 Value

6.58%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Danville Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,221. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Danville Community College grew by 6.58%.

This chart compares the average net price of Danville Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,900

Room and Board

$1,500

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Danville Community College was of $8,900 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 29.4% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Danville Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

45%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

45% of undergraduate students at Danville Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 4.26% with respect to 2022, when 47% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Danville Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Danville Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 172 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Danville Community College had a total enrollment of 2,489 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Danville Community College is 909 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,580. This means that 36.5% of students enrolled at Danville Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Danville Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 54% White, 31.2% Black or African American, 6.51% Hispanic or Latino, 3.46% Two or More Races, 1.04% Asian, 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0804% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Danville Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.9%), followed by White Female (26.3%) and Black or African American Female (18.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

36.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Danville Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,489 students. The full-time enrollment at Danville Community College is 909 and the part-time enrollment is 1,580. This means that 36.5% of students enrolled at Danville Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Danville Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

62%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Danville Community College was 62%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Danville Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Danville Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
1,344 enrolled students
Black or African American
777 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
162 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Danville Community College is 54% White, 31.2% Black or African American, 6.51% Hispanic or Latino, 3.46% Two or More Races, 1.04% Asian, 0.121% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0804% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 47 students (1.89%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 41 fewer women than men received degrees from Danville Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Danville Community College is white (455 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (186 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Danville Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (72 degrees awarded), followed by General Computer & Information Sciences (21 degrees) and Industrial Technology (19 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Danville Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (86 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (111 degrees), and Communication Technologies (18 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Danville Community College are Other managers (50,457 people), Construction managers (46,318 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (38,147 people), Software developers (37,808 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (19,591 people).

The most specialized majors at Danville Community College in 2023 are Precision Production (86 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (111 degrees), Communication Technologies (18 degrees), Human Sciences (50 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (81 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Danville Community College are Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physician assistants

The most specialized majors at Danville Community College are Precision Production (86 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (111 degrees), Communication Technologies (18 degrees), Human Sciences (50 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (81 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Construction

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Danville Community College are Construction (103,029 people), Elementary & secondary schools (88,971 people), Computer Systems Design (51,888 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (30,660 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (28,321 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Danville Community College.

Most Common (2023)

Child Care Provider
45 degrees awarded
Other Industrial Production Technology
40 degrees awarded
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, & Treatment Professions
37 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at Danville Community College was Child Care Provider with 45 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at Danville Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

378

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

337

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 378 degrees were awarded to men at Danville Community College, which is 1.12 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (337).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Danville Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 48 degrees were awarded to men at Danville Community College in Industrial Electronics Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 50 degrees were awarded to men at Danville Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.27 times more than the 22 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

43%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 27% of students graduating from Danville Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Danville Community College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
455 degrees awarded
Black or African American
186 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
30 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Danville Community College is white (455 degrees awarded). There were 2.45 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (186 degrees).

1.82% of degree recipients (13 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
276 degrees awarded
White Female
179 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
116 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Danville Community College is white male (276 degrees awarded). There were 1.54 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (179 degrees).

Operations

Danville Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $12.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 10.9k (0.0857%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Danville Community College had a total salary expenditure of 27.5M. Danville Community College employs 14 Assistant professors, 13 Instructors and 13 Associate professors. Most academics at Danville Community College are Male Assistant professor (8), Male Instructor (8), and Male Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Danville Community College are: Management, with 32 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 19 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 7 employees.

Endowment

$12.7M

2023 Endowment

7.41%

growth from 2022

Danville Community College has an endowment valued at about $12.7M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Danville Community College grew 7.41% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.89M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Danville Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.01M - Federal
$1.48M - State
$790k - Local

As of 2023, Danville Community College received $1.01M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.48M from state grants and contracts, and $790k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$10.2M

2023 Salaries

6.13%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Danville Community College paid a median of $10.2M in salaries, which represents 37% of their overall expenditure ($27.5M) and a 6.13% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12.1% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.37% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.36M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Danville Community College paid a total of $3.36M to 49 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

14 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

32 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Danville Community College were Assistant professor with 14 employees, Instructor with 13 employees, and Associate professor with 13 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Danville Community College were Management with 32 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 19 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Male Instructor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Danville Community College was Male Assistant professor with 8 employees, Male Instructor with 8 employees, and Male Associate professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Danville Community College.

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