2012 - 2013 catalog - Delta College

Profile of Our Students
When Delta College opened its doors in September, 1961, there were
1,700 students, whereas in the Fall Semester of 2011 11,498 academic
and skilled trades students were enrolled in courses and programs
on the Campus and in neighborhood centers. Who are these students
and why do they enroll at Delta? Actually, there is no Delta College
student stereotype. Students differ considerably in their ethnic, social,
and economic backgrounds and their educational goals. Most students
(84.1%) reside in the tri-county district and more students are enrolled
on a part-time basis than those attending full-time because most students
are also working full or part-time. Some are rich, some are poor, most
are neither, but approximately two-thirds of students enrolled for six
or more academic credits receive some form of financial aid. Some have
precise career plans while others want to explore before they decide;
some are taking classes for personal enrichment reasons. What most have
in common, though, is that they are seeking to learn and improve their
lives. Over the years, students have been asked about their reasons for
choosing and attending Delta and the five major reasons given have been:
location of Delta (close to home and/or work); curriculum or programs
offered; low costs; course work relevant to goals; quality of instruction.
The diversity of students at Delta College:
Class Designation
Freshmen................................................................................................65.2%
Sophomores...........................................................................................34.8%
Student Age Distribution
19 years old and under.........................................................................29.7%
20-24 ....................................................................................................33.6%
25-29 ....................................................................................................13.0%
30-44 ....................................................................................................18.0%
45 and over............................................................................................ 5.7%
Gender
Females...................................................................................................54.5%
Males ....................................................................................................45.5%
Geographic Residences
Saginaw County....................................................................................42.4%
Bay County............................................................................................27.1%
Midland County...................................................................................14.6%
Other Michigan Counties....................................................................15.8%
Out of State..............................................................................................0.1%
Ethnic Backgrounds
Caucasian...............................................................................................79.5%
African-American............................................................................... 10.1%
Hispanic................................................................................................. 5.5%
Not designated...................................................................................... 1.7%
Multi-racial............................................................................................ 0.6%
Asian .................................................................................................... 1.0%
Native American................................................................................... 0.5%
International.......................................................................................... 1.1%
Attendance Distribution
Day hours only......................................................................................26.3%
Evening hours only................................................................................6.6%
Weekends only...................................................................................... 0.1%
Telecourse/Internet only...................................................................... 5.6%
Combinations of above........................................................................61.3%
Student Types
Dual Enrolled..........................................................................................3.0%
First time in any College .....................................................................18.5%
Guest ......................................................................................................1.4%
Returning...............................................................................................53.3%
Transfer-Returning...............................................................................19.6%
Transfer In-New Delta...........................................................................4.2%
Figures based on Fall Semester 2011 (pertains only to students enrolled in
academic courses).
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