Danville Area Community College: Review & Facts

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Danville Area Community College is a small two-year, public school with 1,925 students enrolled. This college was originated in 1946 and is one of the 2 schools located in Danville, Illinois.

Academic Offerings

Danville Area Community College will give you the option to get a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
45
Danville Area Community College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 45 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Medical, Computer Science, and Industrial Technologies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at Danville Area Community College is relatively low at 65% (below Illinois average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students like their stay at this school.

Student Retention
65%
Bad
The graduation rate at Danville Area Community College is low - 44%. About 26% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Danville Area Community College is pretty decent -- 15:1. Learn more information regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is low - $7,800 per year. The additional fees at Danville Area Community College not covered by tuition are about $900, which makes it a total of $8,700 per year.

Read the details about Danville Area Community College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to Danville Area Community College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (217) 443-3222 or check Danville Area Community College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
A
Safe
Danville Area Community College offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is an amazing option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Danville Area Community College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at Danville Area Community College.

Based on the college crime numbers, Danville Area Community College appears to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Danville Area Community College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Danville Area Community College
2000 E Main St
Danville, Illinois
61832-5118, USA
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