Richland College

12800 Abrams Rd.
Dallas, TX 75243
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School Highlights

Richland College serves 20,032 students (20% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the state average of 68%.

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

The teacher population of 338 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Richland College(TX) Community College Avg.
Carnegie ClassificationAssociate's Colleges: High Transfer-High NontraditionalAssociate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Vocational & Technical-High Traditional
Institution LevelAt least 2 but less than 4 yearsAt least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution ControlPublicPublic
Total Faculty338 staff121 staff
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Student Body

The student population of Richland College has grown by 5% over five years.
The Richland College diversity score of 0.78 is more than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment20,032 students4,620 students
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Student : Teacher Ratio59:137:1
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# Full-Time Students3,944 students1,302 students
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# Part-Time Students16,088 students3,318 students
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% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
-
% Asian
15%
5%
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% Hispanic
30%
42%
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% Black
19%
13%
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% White
25%
32%
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% Two or more races
2%
2%
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% Non Resident races
2%
2%
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% Unknown races
6%
4%
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Diversity Score0.780.70
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College Completion Rate
15%
23%
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Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years)$39,200$33,800
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Tuition Cost and Acceptance Rate

The public in-state tuition of $2,664 is less than the state average of $3,929. 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 $6,264. The out-state tuition has declined by 20% over four years.
In-State Tuition Fees$2,664$3,929
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Out-State Tuition Fees$4,176$6,264
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Tuition Notes2015-2016 Estimated
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid51%83%
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Median Debt for Graduates$8,861$10,500
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Median Debt for Dropouts$5,500$5,500
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Acceptance Rate100%69%
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Sports

Total Sports Offered5 sports
SportsBaseball, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, WrestlingBaseball, Basketball,
Soccer, Volleyball,
Wrestling

Extracurriculars

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: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS

School Notes

  • 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.

Nearby Schools

The nearest community college to Richland College is Vista College-Online (3.3 miles away).
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Quick Stats (2021-22)
  • Students: 20,032 students
  • In-state tuition: $2,664
  • Out-state tuition: $4,176
  • Acceptance Rate: 100%
  • Minority enrollment: 75%
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