Richland College

12800 Abrams Rd., Dallas, TX, 75243-2199
Tel: (972)238-6100
Public | 19,175 students
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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:
  • Richland College serves 19,175 students (28% of students are full-time).
  • The school's student:teacher ratio of 52:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
  • Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body.
  • Richland College is one of 21 community colleges within Dallas County, TX.

School Overview:
Richland College
Community College Avg.
Institution Level At least 2 but less than 4 years At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control Public Public
Instructional Staff Total
(research/public service staff included)		 369 staff 63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment 19,175 students 1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio 1:52 1:21
# Full-Time Students		 5,303 students 1,262 students
# Part-Time Students		 13,872 students 1,508 students
 
% American Indian/Alaskan		 - 1%
% Asian		 - 2%
% Hawaiian		 - 1%
% Hispanic		 - 6%
% Black		 - 15%
% White		 - 62%
% Two or more races		 - 2%
Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $2,280 $4,485
 
Out-State Tuition Fees
(2010-11)		 $3,630 $8,679
 

School Notes:

  • Richland College was established in 1972. It is one of seven campuses in the Dallas County Community College District.
  • For more than 30 years, Richland College of the Dallas County Community Colleges has focused on teaching, learning and community building. Richland helps students build their future through courses that can be applied to the first two years of a baccalaureate degree, one- or two-year certificates in a number of career fields, and training in the latest technology for students who want to advance in their current careers. The student body of more than 14,000 college credit students and about 5,000 continuing education students at Richland is internationally and ethnically diverse, speaking more than 79 first languages.
  • The college is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges & Schools to award the Associate of Arts degree, Associate of Sciences degree and the Associate of Applied Science degree.
  • Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, National Junior College Athletic Association

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