The student population of Cedar Valley College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The Cedar Valley College diversity score of 0.67 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
8,786 students
1,396 students
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1
# Full-Time Students
1,558 students
890 students
# Part-Time Students
7,228 students
4,022 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
361 students
403 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
1,558 students
890 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
40 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
n/a
4,022 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
47 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
252 students
% Asian
3%
6%
% Hispanic
35%
46%
% Black
43%
14%
% White
14%
26%
% Two or more races
2%
3%
% Non Resident races
n/a
2%
% Unknown races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.70
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
2%
0.5469%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
0.3357%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)
$30,100
$34,600
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
The public in-state tuition of $3,015 is less than the state average of $3,316. The in-state tuition has declined by 9% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,695 is less than the state average of $5,750. The out-state tuition has declined by 10% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees
$3,015
$3,316
Out-State Tuition Fees
$4,695
$5,750
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
84%
84%
Median Debt for Graduates
$9,440
$10,500
Median Debt for Dropouts
$5,500
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
81%
Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
School Notes
Cedar Valley College and North Lake College opened in 1977.
Brookhaven, the final college in the seven-college master plan,
opened in 1978. Cedar Valley College is located on more than 300
acres in southern Dallas County. Cedar Valley's award winning
architecture and careful attention to landscaping have given the
college a reputation for being one of the most scenic business
sites in the Dallas area. The campus plan takes advantage of the
site's natural beauty, which includes a gazebo and a pedestrian
walk along two sides of a 17-acre lake. Cedar Valley has a 350-seat
performance hall, gymnasium, baseball field, and a surgery facility
and barn for the Veterinary Technology program. Cedar Valley
College is located in southern Dallas County. It's one of seven
colleges in the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD).
More than 4,000 students benefit from its comprehensive curriculum,
which includes for credit academic transfer career programs and
non-credit continuing education courses such as real estate,
computer technology, foreign language and music. Cedar Valley
College offers a wide range of degrees and certificate programs to
choose from and is accredited by the Southern Association of
Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Enrollment: 8,786 students
In-state tuition: $3,015
Out-state tuition: $4,695
Student:teacher ratio: 23:1
Minority enrollment: 86%
Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
