2007-2008 (PDF) - Delta College

Profile of Our StudentsWhen Delta College opened its doors in September, 1961, there were1,700 students, whereas in the Fall Semester of 2006 10,118 academicand skilled trades students were enrolled in courses and programs onthe Campus and in neighborhood centers. Who are these students andwhy do they enroll at Delta? Actually, there is no Delta College studentstereotype. Students differ considerably in their ethnic, social, and economicbackgrounds and their educational goals. Most students (85.1%)reside in the tri-county district and more students are enrolled on apart-time basis than those aending full-time because most studentsare also working full or part-time. Some are rich, some are poor, mostare neither, but approximately two-thirds of students enrolled for sixor more academic credits receive some form of financial aid. Some haveprecise career plans while others want to explore before they decide;some are taking classes for personal enrichment reasons. What mosthave in common, though, is that they are seeking to learn and improvetheir lives. Over the years, students have been asked about their reasonsfor choosing and aending Delta and the five major reasons givenhave been: location of Delta (close to home and/or work); curriculumor programs offered; low costs; course work relevant to goals; qualityof instruction.The diversity of students at Delta College:Class DesignationFreshmen...............................................................................................57.2%Sophomores ..........................................................................................42.8%Student Age Distribution19 years old and under........................................................................32.6%20-24 ...................................................................................................33.8%25-29 ...................................................................................................11.5%30-44 ...................................................................................................16.5%45 and over............................................................................................ 5.5%GenderFemales ..................................................................................................56.8%Males ...................................................................................................43.2%Geographic ResidencesSaginaw County ...................................................................................41.9%Bay County............................................................................................28.2%Midland County...................................................................................15.0%Other Michigan Counties....................................................................14.6%Out of State ........................................................................................... 0.2%Ethnic BackgroundsCaucasian ..............................................................................................82.6%African-American ................................................................................ 7.1%Hispanic................................................................................................. 4.0%Not designated ..................................................................................... 2.0%Multi-racial............................................................................................ 2.0%Asian ................................................................................................... 0.8%Native American .................................................................................. 0.6%International.......................................................................................... 0.7%Declared Program ChoicesCareer Education Programs ...............................................................53.7%Transfer Programs................................................................................25.6%Deciding ................................................................................................13.8%Guests & Dual Enrolled ...................................................................... 4.3%Personal Enrichment............................................................................ 2.5%Aendance DistributionDay hours only .....................................................................................30.0%Evening hours only................................................................................9.3%Weekends only ..................................................................................... 0.2%Telecourse/Internet only...................................................................... 1.8%Combinations of above........................................................................58.6%Figures based on Fall Semester 2006 (pertains only to students enrolled inacademic courses).Delta College 2007-20087