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Richland College

12800 Abrams Rd.
Dallas, TX 75243

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Dallas College Richland Campus is a public community college in Dallas, Texas. The school was founded in 1972 and is part of Dallas College. It is the largest campus in the college, featuring about 20,000 students. Located on the old Jackson farm, the campus comprises 155 acres including Thunderduck Lake.

School Highlights

Richland College serves 20,548 students (20% of students are full-time).

The college's student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the state community college average of 23:1.

Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 74%.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Enrollment: 20,548 students
In-state tuition: $2,664
Out-state tuition: $4,176
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Minority enrollment: 80%
Source: Verified school update

Top Rankings

Richland College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

School Overview

The teacher population of 928 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Richland College

(TX) Community College Avg.

Carnegie Classification

Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional

Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

Institution Level

Less than 2 yrs

At least 2 but less than 4 years

Institution Control

Public

Colors

Green, Purple

Total Faculty

928 staff

262 staff

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Total Faculty Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Richland College	Texas
2023	928	262
2021	928	262
2020	928	262
2019	928	262
2016	338	132
2015	338	132
2014	338	132
2012	274	172
2011	312	176
2010	296	176
2008	280	192

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Student Body

The student population of Richland College has stayed relatively flat over five years.

The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 has stayed the same over five years.

The Richland College diversity score of 0.75 is more than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.

Total Enrollment

20,548 students

4,931 students

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Total Enrollment Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Richland College	Texas
2023	20,548	1,419
2021	20,548	3,674
2020	20,548	4,015
2019	20,548	4,015
2018	18,794	1,167
2016	18,915	3,759
2015	18,915	3,759
2014	18,915	3,759
2013	19,552	3,991
2012	20,000	4,203
2011	19,175	4,348
2010	18,201	3,989
2009	18,201	3,989
2008	15,203	3,555
2007	14,555	3,488

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Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

23:1

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Student-Staff Ratio Trends Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Richland College	Texas
2023	22:1	16:1
2021	22:1	17:1
2020	22:1	16:1
2019	22:1	16:1
2016	56:1	35:1
2015	56:1	34:1
2014	56:1	34:1
2012	73:1	30:1
2011	61:1	29:1
2010	61:1	27:1
2008	54:1	26:1

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# Full-Time Students

4,195 students

909 students

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Full-Time Students Enrollment Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Richland College	Texas
2023	4,195	784
2021	4,195	1,289
2020	4,195	1,371
2019	4,195	1,371
2018	3,968	768
2016	4,501	1,423
2015	4,501	1,423
2014	4,501	1,423
2013	4,905	1,572
2012	5,353	1,659
2011	5,303	1,735
2010	5,192	1,598
2009	5,192	1,598
2008	4,262	1,356
2007	4,238	1,427

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# Part-Time Students

16,353 students

4,022 students

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Part-Time Students Enrollment Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Richland College	Texas
2023	16,353	3,023
2021	16,353	3,359
2020	16,353	3,460
2019	16,353	3,460
2018	14,826	3,161
2016	14,414	3,244
2015	14,414	3,182
2014	14,414	3,182
2013	14,647	3,248
2012	14,647	3,445
2011	13,872	3,336
2010	13,009	2,979
2009	13,009	2,979
2008	10,941	2,737
2007	10,317	2,479

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# Enrollment Undergraduate

116 students

403 students

# Full-Time Undergraduate Students

4,195 students

890 students

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Full-Time Undergraduate Students Enrollment Trends Over Years (2007-2023)
Year	Richland College	Texas
2023	4,195	784
2021	4,195	1,208
2020	4,195	1,339
2019	4,195	1,339
2018	3,968	768
2016	18,915	1,423
2015	18,915	1,423
2014	18,915	1,423
2013	19,552	3,991
2012	20,000	4,203
2011	19,175	4,348
2010	5,192	1,598
2009	5,192	1,598
2008	15,203	3,555
2007	14,555	3,488

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# Full-Time Graduate Students

n/a

40 students

# Part-Time Undergraduate Students

n/a

4,166 students

# Part-Time Graduate Students

n/a

47 students

Total Dormitory Capacity

n/a

252 students

% Asian

14%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Richland College	Texas
2023	14%	12%
2021	14%	5%
2020	14%	5%
2019	14%	5%
2016	15%	4%
2015	15%	4%
2014	15%	4%
2013	25%	5%
2012	16%	4%
2011	17%	4%
2010	16%	4%
2009	16%	4%
2008	14%	4%

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% Hispanic

39%

46%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Richland College	Texas
2023	39%	9%
2021	39%	46%
2020	39%	47%
2019	39%	47%
2016	31%	37%
2015	31%	37%
2014	31%	37%
2013	24%	37%
2012	26%	38%
2011	24%	37%
2010	22%	35%
2009	22%	35%
2008	22%	35%

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% Black

19%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Richland College	Texas
2023	19%	40%
2021	19%	12%
2020	19%	12%
2019	19%	12%
2016	20%	13%
2015	20%	13%
2014	20%	13%
2013	19%	13%
2012	24%	16%
2011	22%	15%
2010	20%	13%
2009	20%	13%
2008	21%	12%

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% White

20%

26%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Richland College	Texas
2023	20%	6%
2021	20%	30%
2020	20%	29%
2019	20%	29%
2016	26%	39%
2015	26%	39%
2014	26%	39%
2013	30%	43%
2012	33%	40%
2011	36%	42%
2010	36%	42%
2009	36%	42%
2008	43%	45%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Richland College	Texas
2023	2%	2%
2021	2%	2%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%

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% Non Resident races

n/a

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Non Resident Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2016)
Year	Richland College	Texas
2016	1%	2%
2015	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	7%	89%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	4%	2%

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% Unknown races

0.75

0.70

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Richland College	Texas
2023	0.75	0.72
2021	0.75	0.65
2020	0.75	0.66
2019	0.75	0.66
2018	0.76	0.38
2017	0.77	0.00
2016	0.77	0.66
2015	0.77	0.66
2014	0.77	0.66
2013	0.75	0.75
2012	0.74	0.67
2011	0.74	0.68
2010	0.76	0.64
2009	0.76	0.64
2008	0.70	0.67

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)

55%

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Completion Rates For First-Time of Full-Time Students Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Richland College	Texas
2023	5%	53%
2021	5.09%	26.37%
2020	0.03%	25%
2019	0.217%	22.76%
2018	15%	31%
2017	15%	31%
2015	12%	19%
2014	8%	18%
2013	10%	19%
2012	11%	18%
2011	9%	17%
2010	9%	18%
2008	11%	15%

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College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)

n/a

34%

Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)

$39,200

$34,600

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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) Trends Over Years (2008-2013)
Year	Richland College	Texas
2013	$39,200	$34,600
2012	$39,300	$34,600
2010	$40,000	$34,900
2008	$40,700	$35,500

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $2,664 is less than the state average of $3,764. The in-state tuition has declined by 20% over four years.

The public out-state tuition of $4,176 is less than the state average of $6,054. The out-state tuition has declined by 20% over four years.

In-State Tuition Fees

$2,664

$3,764

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Tuition Fees For an In-State Student Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Richland College	Texas
2023	$2,664	$3,264
2021	$2,664	$3,264
2020	$2,664	$3,264
2019	$2,664	$3,264
2016	$2,664	$3,292
2015	$2,490	$3,124
2014	$2,490	$3,124
2013	$2,490	$3,124
2012	$2,490	$2,942
2011	$2,280	$2,472
2010	$2,160	$2,208

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Out-State Tuition Fees

$4,176

$6,054

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Tuition Fees For an Out-Of-State Student Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Richland College	Texas
2023	$4,176	$4,695
2021	$4,176	$4,695
2020	$4,176	$4,695
2019	$4,176	$4,695
2016	$4,176	$4,695
2015	$3,960	$4,150
2014	$3,960	$4,150
2013	$3,960	$4,150
2012	$3,960	$4,100
2011	$3,630	$3,630
2010	$3,450	$3,450

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Tuition Notes

2015-2016 Estimated

% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid

51%

84%

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Financial Aid Student Percentage Comparison Over the Years (2007-2023)
Year	Richland College	Texas
2023	51%	84%
2021	51%	82%
2020	51%	82%
2019	51%	82%
2018	55%	82%
2017	53%	81%
2015	59%	81%
2014	59%	81%
2013	55%	86%
2012	51%	83%
2011	47%	83%
2010	38%	77%
2009	30%	49%
2008	39%	78%
2007	36%	77%

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Median Debt for Graduates

$9,033

$10,500

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Richland College	Texas
2019	$9,033	$10,500
2018	$8,861	$9,629
2017	$8,861	$9,629
2010	$6,000	$8,023

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Median Debt for Dropouts

$5,500

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Median Debt For Students Who Have Not Completed A Certificate Or Degree Trends Over Years (2008-2019)
Year	Richland College	Texas
2019	$5,500	$5,500
2018	$5,500	$5,250
2017	$5,500	$5,250
2011	$4,596	$4,500
2010	$4,500	$4,139
2008	$3,500	$3,326

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Acceptance Rate

100%

84%

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Percentage Admitted Comparison Over the Years (2014-2023)
Year	Richland College	Texas
2023	100%	84%
2021	100%	78%
2020	100%	79%
2019	100%	79%
2016	100%	76%
2015	100%	75%
2014	100%	75%

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Sports

Total Sports Offered

5 sports

Sports

BaseballBasketball

SoccerVolleyball

Wrestling

Extracurriculars

Total ExtracurricularsTotal Extra-curric.

4 extracurriculars

ExtracurricularsExtra-curric.

Club or Organization:

Ambassador or Student GovernmentCampus Activities Board

Arts and Music Programs:

Choir

Recreational Athletic Programs:

Intramurals

Source: 2023 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)

School Notes

School Mascot: R. M枚bius Thunderduck

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.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Richland College cost?

Richland College's tuition is approximately $2,664 for In-State students and $4,176 for Out-State students.

What is the acceptance rate of Richland College?

The acceptance rate of Richland College is 100%, which is higher than the state average of 84%.

What sports does Richland College offer?

Richland College offers 5 interscholastic sports: Baseball, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball and Wrestling.

What is Richland College's ranking?

Richland College ranks among the top 20% of community college in Texas for: Least expensive tuition, Diversity in US community colleges and Largest student body.

In what neighborhood is Richland College located?

Richland College is located in the Lake Highlands neighborhood of Dallas, TX.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Enrollment: 20,548 students
In-state tuition: $2,664
Out-state tuition: $4,176
Acceptance Rate: 100%
Student-teacher ratio: 22:1
Minority enrollment: 80%
Source: Verified school update

Did You Know?

For Dallas County, TX public community colleges, the average tuition is approximately $2,965 per year for in-state students and $4,621 for out-of-state students. For private community colleges, the average yearly tuition is approximately $15,201 per year. Read more about average community college tuition costs across the country.

The average community college acceptance rate in Dallas County, TX is 70%. Read more about national community college acceptance rates.

Dallas County, TX community colleges have a of 0.66, which is lower than the national average of 0.74. The most diverse community college in Dallas County, TX is Richland College. Read more about community college diversity statistics in the USA.