Mountain View College

4849 West Illinois Ave.
Dallas, TX 75211-6599
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Tel: (214)860-8680
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  • Mountain View College is a comprehensive community college dedicated to delivering excellence in education and encouraging intellectual and personal growth.
School Highlights
  • Mountain View College serves 8,950 students (22% of students are full-time).
  • Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 61%.
  • Mountain View College is one of 18 community colleges within Dallas County, TX.
  • The nearest community college to Mountain View College is El Centro College (7.0 miles away).

Top Placements

Mountain View College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:

School Overview

  • The teacher population of 161 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Mountain View College(TX) Community College Avg.
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty161 staff76 staff
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Student Body

  • The student population of Mountain View College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The Mountain View College diversity score of 0.68 is less than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment8,950 students3,921 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio56:135:1
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# Full-Time Students1,962 students1,055 students
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# Part-Time Students6,988 students2,866 students
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% Asian
5%
4%
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% Hispanic
48%
37%
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% Black
23%
13%
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% White
19%
39%
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
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% Non Resident races		-
2%
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% Unknown races
3%
3%
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Diversity Score0.680.69
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College Completion Rate
7%
21%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$33,100$33,800
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Finances and Admission

  • The public in-state tuition of $3,015 is less than the state average of $4,026. The in-state tuition has grown by 21% over four years.
  • The public out-state tuition of $4,695 is less than the state average of $6,207. The out-state tuition has grown by 18% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$3,015$4,026
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Out-State Tuition Fees$4,695$6,207
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% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid71%83%
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Median Debt for Graduates--
Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2010)$3,500$4,165
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • Mountain View College provides Technical programs, Vocational programs, Freshman and sophomore courses in arts and sciences. Continuing adult education programs, Compensatory education programs, continuing program of counseling, Workforce development programs, Adult literacy and other basic skills programs. Students trek to Mountain View for classes and programs in fields like computer information technology, teacher education, electronics technology, geographic information systems, criminal justice and welding technology. Some even get off the ground in aviation technology. Mountain View College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees.

Nearby Schools

  • The nearest community college to Mountain View College is El Centro College (7.0 miles away).
  • College Location Mi. Students
  • El Centro College
    Public
    10,549 students | 7.00 Mi801 Main Street
    Dallas,  TX  75202
    (214)860-2037     7.0010,549
  • KD College Conservatory of Film and Dramatic Arts
    Private, for profit
    162 students | 7.00 Mi2600 Stemmons Fwy Ste 117
    Dallas,  TX  75207
    (214)638-0484     7.00162
  • Sanford-Brown College-Dallas
    Private, for profit
    490 students | 7.20 Mi1250 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 150
    Dallas,  TX  75247
    (214)459-8490     7.20490
  • Wade College
    Private, for profit
    207 students | 7.40 Mi1950 N. Stemmons Freeway, Suite 4080 Dallas INFOMART
    Dallas,  TX  75207
    (214)637-3530     7.40207
  • Lincoln College of Technology-Grand Prairie
    Public
    947 students | 9.10 Mi2915 Alouette Drive
    Grand Prairie,  TX  75052
    (972)660-5701     9.10947
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Quick Stats (2018-19)
  • Students: 8,950 students
  • In-state tuition: $3,015
  • Out-state tuition: $4,695
  • Minority enrollment: 81%
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For Dallas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $5,875 per year for in-state students and $7,186 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,901 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

Dallas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.64, which is lower than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Dallas is Richland College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.
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