Richland College
School Notes Overview:
Richland College identifies and meets the educational needs, primarily of adults, in our principal geographic service area of northeast Dallas, Richardson, and Garland, Texas....
School Overview:
- Community College Avg.
| County | Dallas County, TX | - |
| Title IV Eligible | Yes | Yes |
| Carnegie Classification | Associate of Arts Colleges | Associate of Arts Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Full-Time Undergraduate | 4,238 students | 1,020 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate | 10,317 students | 1,443 students |
| Total Enrollment | 14,555 students | 2,213 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 36% | 78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants | 26% | 46% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received | $3,005 | $2,845 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants | 14% | 29% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received | $1,029 | $1,275 |
| % Students Receiving Institutional Grants | 7% | 12% |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received | $1,129 | $1,147 |
| % Students Receiving Loans | 4% | 38% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received | $2,847 | $3,143 |
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.
- Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.
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posted on February 28, 2010 at 08:33:23 am
The small Chilean community in North Texas gathered all the news it could find about the devastating earthquake that hit the homeland early Saturday, and people remained optimistic that the country's preparations would limit casualties and damage. - Area roundup for 2/24/10 (The Paris News)
posted on February 26, 2010 at 08:06:43 pm
The Paris High boys soccer team defeated Princeton 1-0 Tuesday night to move to 15-3 overall and 4-1 in District 20-4A. Mario Ibarra scored the lone goal for Paris, which had several more scoring opportunities but just could not get any more in. - College Student Praised For Saving Woman's Life (CBS 11 Dallas - Fort Worth)
posted on February 23, 2010 at 04:41:41 am
A Richland College student is being called a hero after the sight of a burning car led him to a life saving decision. - Artist's work on display (Ada Evening News)
posted on February 15, 2010 at 07:40:32 pm
ADA — The Pogue Gallery in East Central University’s Hallie Brown Ford Fine Arts Center will host an exhibition of work for Texas artist Ryder Richards today through March 12. - True Romance: Carrollton couple total opposites - and totally in love (Dallas Morning News)
posted on February 14, 2010 at 08:45:54 am
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