Delaware College of Art and Design

Delaware College of Art and Design is a private community college located in Wilmington, DE. It offers 6 programs through Associate's programs. It is accredited by Middle States Commission on Higher Education.

The 2024 tuition & fees are $30,280 for undergraduate programs at Delaware College of Art and Design. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average costs ($30,280) of private community colleges in Delaware.

It has 129 students that are lower than the average population (129 students) of community colleges in Delaware. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1 which is lower than the average ratio (15 to 1) of Delaware community colleges.

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Academic Overview

Delaware College of Art and Design is a 2-4 years, private (not-for-profit) school located in Wilmington, Delaware.

For the academic year 2023-2024, the tuition & fees are $30,280 on average. It offers 6 degree programs through 6 Associate's programs. (The distance learning opportunity (online classes) is not offered.)

Directory Information and Key Academic Statistics
Type	2-4 years, private (not-for-profit)
Address	600 N Market St, Wilmington, DE
Phone	302-622-8000
Tuition & Fees (2023-2024) »	$30,280
Acceptance Rate	61.03%
Student Population »	129 Total Enrollment
Graduation Rate »	41%
Retention Rate	72%
Average Financial Aid »	$19,569
Students to Faculty	15:1 (6.67%)

Application Requirements

Delaware College of Art and Design requires to submit High School GPA, High School Rank, and High School Record (or Transcript) to its applicants. The school recommends submitting High School GPA, High School Rank, and High School Record (or Transcript). The following table summarizes the admission requirements to apply to Delaware College of Art and Design.

DCAD Admission Requirements
High School GPA	Required
High School Rank	Not Considered
High School Record (or Transcript)	Required
Completion of College Preparatory Program	Not Considered
Recommendations	Considered, if submitted
Formal Demonstration of Competencies	Considered, if submitted
SAT / ACT	Not Considered
English Proficiency Test	Required
Other Test (Wonderlic,WISC-III,etc)	Not Considered
Work experience	Not Considered
Personal statement or essay	Considered, if submitted
Legacy status	Not Considered

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees are $30,280 for undergraduate programs at Delaware College of Art and Design. Its tuition & fees are cheaper than the average tuition ($30,280) over private community colleges in Delaware.

The following table shows the 2023-2024 tuition & fees, books & supplies, and living costs at Delaware College of Art and Design. Then, we compare its costs to Delaware community colleges and all U.S. community colleges. In addition, the chart shows the changes in tuition over the last 5 years.

Each cost is an average amount over the offered programs at the school. You can check more comprehensive tuition information on the cost of attendance page.

2024 Tuition & Fees

2024 Cost Of Attendance
	Amount
Tuition & Fees	$30,280
Books & Supplies	$3,200
On-Campus Living Costs	$19,450
Off-Campus Living Costs	$19,450
Average Financial Aid	$19,569
Cost of Attendance	$52,930
After Financial Aid	$33,361

Cost per Credit Hour

2024 Tuition & Fees and Comparison
	Tuition & Fees
Delaware College of Art and Design	$30,280
Private Community Colleges in Delaware	$30,280
Private Community Colleges in U.S.	$19,928

Offered Degrees/Programs By Area of Study

Delaware College of Art and Design offers Associate's programs - 6 Associate's. The following table summarizes the number of offered programs by degree types.

Total Number of Programs
	Certificate	Associate's	Bachelor's
Online Programs	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Total Programs	NOT OFFERED	6	NOT OFFERED

The next tables list major programs with offered degrees and online availability. The number on each column denotes the conferred degree of the program.

The numbers include completers through on-campus classes and partially online classes as well as only online classes. Only in Classroom means that the program is offered only on-site classes and not offered denotes that the school does not offer the program.

You may want to see all schools offering a major program by following the link on the title of the program.

Communications Technologies

what is Communications Technologies program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects	NOT OFFERED	16 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Visual and Performing Arts

what is Visual and Performing Arts program?

	Certificate	Associates	Bachelors
Graphic Design	NOT OFFERED	3 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Illustration	NOT OFFERED	8 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Game and Interactive Media Design	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED	NOT OFFERED
Photography	NOT OFFERED	5 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED
Fine Arts and Art Studies (other)	NOT OFFERED	14 completers ONLY IN CLASSROOM	NOT OFFERED

Student Population

There are 129 students at Delaware College of Art and Design including both full-time and part-time students. By gender, 34 male students and 74 female students are attending the school.

The following table shows the total number of students by gender and attending status at the school. You can check more enrollment information of the school.

Student Population
	Total	Full-Time	Part-time
Total	108	107	1
Male Students	34	33	1
Female Students	74	74	0

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