Description

Delaware County Community College, also known as DCCC or Delco, is a 2-year community college in the Philadelphia area. While it is based in Delaware County, Pennsylvania, it has two campuses, three centers, and several locations throughout Delaware and Chester County, Pennsylvania. The school was founded in 1967, and its mission is "to offer educational programs and services that are accessible, comprehensive, community centered and flexible in order to enhance the development of the communities and residents of its service area." DCCC has dual admissions with several four-year schools in the Philadelphia area, allowing students to automatically transfer after completing an Associate's degree. The colleges and universities that offer Dual Admissions programs at DCCC are Albright College, Cabrini College, Immaculata University, Peirce College, and Temple University. In addition to Dual Admissions programs, DCCC has special partnerships with other universities. Villanova University offers a Guaranteed Admissions program and West Chester University offers a Letter of Intent Program.

Quick Facts

Location

Mid-Atlantic

Setting

Large Town Setting

Type

Public

Size

Very Large (+10,000 Undergrad)

Website

www.dccc.edu

On-Campus Housing Available

No

In-State Tuition

$6,820

Out-of-State Tuition

$9,700

Selectivity

Open Admissions

Enrollment

12,283

Students

Total Students
12,283

Full-Time vs. Part-time Students

Full-Time
46%
Part-Time
54%

Students Coming From In-State vs. Out-of-State

In-State
97%
Out-of-State
3%

Ethnic Diversity

African-American
19%
Asian
3%
Caucasian
69%
Latino
2%
Other
7%

Students State Origin

Pennsylvania
97%
Other
3%

International Students

International
1%
Domestic
99%