Richland College

12800 Abrams Rd.
Dallas, TX 75243

School Highlights

Richland College serves 18,915 students (24% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 61%.
Richland College is one of 16 community colleges within Dallas County, TX.
The nearest community college to Richland College is Vista College-Online (3.3 miles away).

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

The teacher population of 338 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

	Richland College	(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification	Associate of Arts Colleges	Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges
Institution Level	Less than 2 yrs	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Total Faculty	338 staff	76 staff

The student population of Richland College has stayed relatively flat over five years.
The Richland 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	18,915 students	3,921 students
# Full-Time Students	4,501 students	1,055 students
# Part-Time Students	14,414 students	2,866 students
% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	-
% Asian	15%	4%
% Hispanic	31%	37%
% Black	20%	13%
% White	26%	39%
% Two or more races	1%	2%
% Non Resident races	1%	2%
% Unknown races	5%	3%
Diversity Score	0.77	0.69
College Completion Rate (Year 2015)	12%	21%
Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)	$39,200	$33,800

The public in-state tuition of $2,664 is less than the state average of $4,026. The in-state tuition has grown by 16% over four years.
The public out-state tuition of $4,176 is less than the state average of $6,207. The out-state tuition has grown by 15% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees	$2,664	$4,026
Out-State Tuition Fees	$4,176	$6,207
Tuition Notes	2015-2016 Estimated
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid (Year 2015)	59%	83%
Median Debt for Graduates (Year 2010)	$6,000	$8,599
Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2011)	$4,596	$4,596
Acceptance Rate	100%	75%

Total Sports Offered	5 sports
Sports	Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Wrestling

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.	4 extracurriculars
ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.	Club or Organization: Ambassador or Student Government, Campus Activities Board Arts and Music Programs: Choir Recreational Athletic Programs: Intramurals

Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS

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.

The nearest community college to Richland College is Vista College-Online (3.3 miles away).

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Did You Know?

For Texas public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $4,026 per year for in-state students and $6,207 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $13,730 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Texas is 74%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Texas community colleges have a diversity score of 0.69, which is higher than the national average of 0.65. The most diverse community college in Texas is Houston Community College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.