North Lake College

5001 North MacArthur Blvd.
Irving, TX 75038-3899

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 Asian), which is more than the state average of 61%.
North Lake College is one of 19 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).

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The student population of North Lake College has declined by 5% over five years.
The student:teacher ratio of 47:1 has stayed the same over five years.
The North Lake College diversity score of 0.77 is more than the state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment	10,744 students	3,921 students

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


% 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%

Diversity Score	0.77	0.69

College Completion Rate	11%	21%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$37,900	$34,000

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

Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,695	$6,207

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid	57%	83%

Median Debt for Graduates	-	-
Median Debt for Dropouts	-	-

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

The nearest community college to North Lake College is Golf Academy of America-Farmers Branch (4.5 miles away).