Delta College
Delta College at a Glance
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About Delta College
According to Wikipedia, Delta College is a public community college in University Center, Michigan. History Delta College's district had its beginning in 1955 with Saginaw, Midland, and Bay counties making up the district. In 1957, the voters of the tri-counties approved the construction of the college, and it opened for classes in 1961. Delta College replaced Bay City Junior College, established in 1922, because the junior college could no longer support the growing enrollment. With Saginaw Valley College established in 1964, later renamed Saginaw Valley State College in 1975, and finally named Saginaw Valley State University.
Delta College 's Online Degrees
Delta College Admissions, Retention, and Graduation Information
| Retention Rate | Graduation Rate |
|---|---|
| 62% | 26% |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); acceptance rate for fall 2024; test scores for fall 2024; applications and enrollment for fall 2023; retention for students who started in fall 2023; graduation rate within six years for students who started in 2019.
How Much Does Delta College Cost To Attend?
| Tuition and fees (in-state) |
|---|
| $4,910 |
| Income | Average Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0 - 30K | $6,745 |
| 30K - 48K | $7,143 |
| 48K - 75K | $8,071 |
| 75K - 110K | $10,391 |
| 110K+ | $14,537 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Delta College Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Delta College students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $41,641 a year, and 86% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Delta College 's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads |
|---|---|
| 10,733 | 10,733 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Delta College ?
Delta College is located at 1961 Delta Road, University Center, MI 48710.
How Safe is Delta College ?
Relative to its enrollment, Delta College has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of 0.01%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft).
What Is Delta College Known For?
Delta College is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
- Social Work
- Education
- Computer Science
- Criminal Justice
- Political Science
- Nursing
- Medical
- Communications
- Engineering
- Literature
Delta College 's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Delta College 's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Delta College ranks #1420 in the U.S. and #3482 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesDelta College ranks #1455 in the U.S. and #5820 worldwide for influence in Education.
education DegreesDelta College ranks #1459 in the U.S. and #6023 worldwide for influence in Computer Science.
computer-science DegreesDelta College ranks #1541 in the U.S. and #2992 worldwide for influence in Criminal Justice.
criminal-justice DegreesDelta College ranks #1706 in the U.S. and #7167 worldwide for influence in Political Science.
political-science DegreesDelta College ranks #1906 in the U.S. and #4805 worldwide for influence in Nursing.
nursing DegreesDelta College ranks #1939 in the U.S. and #6716 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine DegreesDelta College ranks #2399 in the U.S. and #8812 worldwide for influence in Communications.
communications DegreesDelta College ranks #2504 in the U.S. and #11039 worldwide for influence in Engineering.
engineering DegreesDelta College ranks #2507 in the U.S. and #8084 worldwide for influence in Literature.
literature Degrees