Overall Rating Silver - expired
Overall Score 54.89
Liaison Wendy Harness
Submission Date July 6, 2017
Executive Letter Download

STARS v2.1

Delta College
PA-7: Affordability and Access

Status Score Responsible Party
Complete 2.89 / 4.00 Linda Petee
Sustainability & Risk Management Coordinator
Facilities Management
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Does the institution have policies and programs to make it accessible and affordable to low-income students?:
Yes

A brief description of any policies and programs to minimize the cost of attendance for low-income students:

Financial Aid, gainful employment, student loans, scholarships, tuition payment plans, and work study opportunities are accessible to students at http://www.delta.edu/admissions-aid/cost-financial-aid/index.html


A brief description of any programs to equip the institution’s faculty and staff to better serve students from low-income backgrounds:
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A brief description of the institution’s programs to guide and prepare students and families from low-income backgrounds for higher education:
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A brief description of the institution's scholarships for low-income students:

Scholarship opportunities are accessible to students at http://www.delta.edu/admissions-aid/cost-financial-aid/scholarships/index.html.

Additionally, The Delta College Foundation supports the educational pursuits of many Delta students through the generosity of donors who provide funding. Access to community scholarships is also available.


A brief description of the institution’s targeted outreach to recruit students from low-income backgrounds:
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A brief description of the institution’s other policies or programs to make the institution accessible and affordable to low-income students:
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Does the institution have policies and programs to support non-traditional students?:
Yes

A brief description of the institution’s scholarships provided specifically for part-time students:

Scholarship opportunities are accessible to students at http://www.delta.edu/admissions-aid/cost-financial-aid/scholarships/index.html.

Additionally, The Delta College Foundation supports the educational pursuits of many Delta students through the generosity of donors who provide funding. Access to community scholarships is also available.


A brief description of the institution’s on-site child care facility, partnership with a local facility, and/or subsidies or financial support to help meet the child care needs of students:
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A brief description of the institution’s other policies and programs to support non-traditional students:
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Does the institution wish to pursue Part 2 of this credit (tracking accessibility and affordability)? (If data is not available, select 'No'):
Yes

The percentage of entering students that are low-income (0-100):
51.40

The graduation/success rate for low-income students (0-100):
13

On average, the percentage of need that was met for students who were awarded any need-based aid (e.g. as reported to the U.S. Common Data Set initiative, item H2) (0-100):
95

The percentage of students graduating with no interest-bearing student loan debt or for whom no out-of-pocket tuition is required (i.e. the percentage of graduates who have not taken out interest-bearing loans) (0-100):
30

Estimated percentage of students that participate in or directly benefit from the institution’s policies and programs to support low-income and non-traditional students (0-100):
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The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
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Additional documentation to support the submission:
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Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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