North Lake College
Tel:
(972)273-3000
- North Lake College, created as a part of the Dallas County Community College District in 1977, is a public community college with an open-door admission policy which anticipates and responds to the educational, training, and employment needs of the community. The college prepares people for successful living and responsible citizenship through quality educational programs.
School Highlights
- North Lake College serves 10,744 students (22% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 47:1 is higher than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 61%.
- North Lake College is one of 18 community colleges within Dallas County, TX.
- The nearest community college to North Lake College is Golf Academy of America-Farmers Branch (4.5 miles away).
Top Placements
North Lake College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
School Overview
- The teacher population of 231 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| North Lake College | (TX) 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 |
| Total Faculty | 231 staff | 76 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 10,744 students | 3,921 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 47:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,356 students | 1,055 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 8,388 students | 2,866 students |
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| % Asian | 18% | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 26% | 37% |
| % Black | 18% | 13% |
| % White | 31% | 39% |
| % Two or more races | - | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | 2% | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 5% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.77 | 0.69 |
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| College Completion Rate | 11% | 21% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $37,900 | $33,800 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- North Lake College is a two-year college that is recognized for quality education and its innovative and productive partnerships with businesses, the community and other educational institutions. The college serves a student population of approximately 8,000 credit students and 4,000 continuing education students per semester. North Lake College offers a variety of courses and programs to support your educational goals. You can complete a two-year associate degree program, a certificate program, or enroll in individual courses to meet personal goals. North Lake has a "core" curriculum of courses guaranteed to transfer to all Texas public colleges and universities. North Lake focuses on building partnerships with the community - an approach that cultivates many opportunities for students. For example, North Lake has teamed up with Microsoft to become an official training site for Microsoft certified systems engineers. And there's more - a unique video technology studio and degree program, a 60,000-square-foot center for learning the construction trades plus a construction management and technology program, and programs in fields that include accounting, business administration, computer information technology, electrical technology, real estate and mortgage banking. North Lake College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate degree.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to North Lake College is Golf Academy of America-Farmers Branch (4.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Golf Academy of America-Farmers BranchPrivate, for profit80 students | 4.50 Mi1861 Valley View Lane, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75234
(972)763-8100 4.5080 - Kaplan College-DallasPrivate, for profit435 students | 5.10 Mi12005 Ford Road, Suite 100
Dallas, TX 75234
(972)385-1446 5.10435 - Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts-DallasPrivate, for profit909 students | 6.10 Mi11830 Webb Chapel Road
Dallas, TX 75234
(214)647-8500 6.10909 - Sanford-Brown College-DallasPrivate, for profit490 students | 6.80 Mi1250 Mockingbird Lane, Suite 150
Dallas, TX 75247
(214)459-8490 6.80490 - Brookhaven CollegePublic12,403 students | 7.80 Mi3939 Valley View Ln
Dallas, TX 75244
(972)860-4700 7.8012,403
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