Dallas College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $2,730
    15.2% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $3,177
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    69,749
    26.4% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    32.3%
    678 Graduates

    About

    Dallas College is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Dallas College were General Studies (5,426 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (288 degrees), and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (243 degrees).

    In 2024, 12,746 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Dallas College. 56% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (6,751 degrees), 2.99 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,255 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Dallas College is $2,730, which is $−5,430 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Dallas College is $2,730, which is $5,430 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,177.

    In 2024, 34% of undergraduate students attending Dallas College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $2,730
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Dallas College was $2,730. The cost of tuition at Dallas College is $−5,430 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $3,177
    2024 Value
    21.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Dallas College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,177. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Dallas College grew by 21.9%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    34%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    6%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    34% of undergraduate students at Dallas College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 21.4% with respect to 2023, when 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Dallas College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Dallas College had a total enrollment of 69,749 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Dallas College is 18,396 students and the part-time enrollment is 51,353. This means that 26.4% of students enrolled at Dallas College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Dallas College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 49.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21% Black or African American, 13.4% White, 6.54% Asian, 1.56% Two or More Races, 0.281% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0129% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Dallas College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (25.4%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (20.7%) and Black or African American Female (13.1%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    26.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Dallas College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69,749 students. The full-time enrollment at Dallas College is 18,396 and the part-time enrollment is 51,353. This means that 26.4% of students enrolled at Dallas College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    67%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Dallas College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Dallas College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      34,387 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      14,681 enrolled students
    3. White
      9,371 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Dallas College is 49.3% Hispanic or Latino, 21% Black or African American, 13.4% White, 6.54% Asian, 1.56% Two or More Races, 0.281% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0129% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2,700 students (3.87%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 1,522 more women than men received degrees from Dallas College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Dallas College is hispanic or latino (6,751 degrees awarded). There were 2.99 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,255 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Dallas College is General Studies (5,426 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (288 degrees) and Early Childhood Education & Teaching (243 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Dallas College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,426 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (1,044 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (625 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dallas College are Other managers (84,868 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (71,351 people), Software developers (46,950 people), Chief executives & legislators (29,148 people), and Secondary school teachers (28,229 people).

    The most specialized majors at Dallas College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,426 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (1,044 degrees), Engineering Technologies (625 degrees), Communication Technologies (113 degrees), and Agriculture (287 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dallas College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Dallas College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,426 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (1,044 degrees), Engineering Technologies (625 degrees), Communication Technologies (113 degrees), and Agriculture (287 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Dallas College are Elementary & secondary schools (152,988 people), Computer Systems Design (76,085 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (75,612 people), Construction (64,894 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (50,425 people).

    The most specialized majors at Dallas College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,426 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (1,044 degrees), Engineering Technologies (625 degrees), Communication Technologies (113 degrees), and Agriculture (287 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Dallas College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      165 degrees awarded
    2. Accounting
      124 degrees awarded
    3. Electrician
      40 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Dallas College was Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic) with 165 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    5,612
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    7,134
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 5,612 degrees were awarded to men at Dallas College, which is 0.787 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (7,134).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 1,998 degrees were awarded to men at Dallas College in General Studies, which is 0.583 times less than the 3,428 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 3,428 degrees were awarded to men at Dallas College in General Studies, which is 1.72 times more than the 1,998 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    7%
    100% Completion Time
    15%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2019, 7% of students graduating from Dallas College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 15% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

    Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
    Two or More Races Female
    Highest Graduation Rate (40%)

    The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Dallas College is Female and Two or More Races (40% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).

    The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      6,751 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      2,255 degrees awarded
    3. White
      1,960 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Dallas College is hispanic or latino (6,751 degrees awarded). There were 2.99 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (2,255 degrees).

    4.24% of degree recipients (541 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      3,758 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      3,728 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      3,692 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Dallas College is hispanic or latino female (3,758 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (3,728 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Dallas College had a total salary expenditure of 803M. Dallas College employs 1,045 No academic ranks. Most academics at Dallas College are Female No academic rank (567), and Male No academic rank (478).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dallas College are: Management, with 1,499 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 245 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 223 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $355M
    2024 Salaries
    13.1%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Dallas College paid a median of $355M in salaries, which represents 44.1% of their overall expenditure ($803M) and a 13.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 10.2% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 1.73% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $87.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    1,045
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Dallas College paid a total of $87.9M to 1,045 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.8% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Dallas College were Management with 1,499 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 245 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 223 employees.

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