Vista College-Online
Tel:
(972) 733-3431
School Highlights
- Vista College-Online serves 529 students (50% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 61%.
- Vista College-Online is one of 16 community colleges within Dallas County, TX.
- The nearest community college to Vista College-Online is Richland College (3.3 miles away).
Top Placements
Vista College-Online places among the top 20% of community colleges in Texas for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
School Overview
- The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 400% over five years.
| Vista College-Online | (TX) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Private, for profit | Public |
| Total Faculty | 25 staff | 76 staff |
| Number of Programs Offered | 8 | 7 |
| Total Enrollment | 529 students | 3,921 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 21:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 266 students | 1,055 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | - |
| % Asian | - | 4% |
| % Hispanic | 24% | 37% |
| % Black | 34% | 13% |
| % White | 29% | 39% |
| % Hawaiian | 1% | - |
| % Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 2% |
| % Unknown races | 6% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.74 | 0.69 |
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| College Completion Rate | 20% | 21% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $32,200 | $33,800 |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid | 81% | 84% |
| Median Debt for Graduates | $16,148 | $9,500 |
| Median Debt for Dropouts | $3,929 | $5,015 |
| Acceptance Rate | 100% | 62% |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Vista College-Online is Richland College (3.3 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Brookhaven CollegePublic12,403 students | 5.10 Mi3939 Valley View Ln
Dallas, TX 75244
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Dallas, TX 75234
(214) 647-8500 6.70909 - Everest College-DallasPrivate, for profit712 students | 8.00 Mi6080 North Central Expressway
Dallas, TX 75206
(214) 234-4850 8.00712 - Remington College-Dallas CampusPrivate, non-profit822 students | 9.30 Mi1800 Eastgate Dr
Garland, TX 75041
(972) 686-7878 9.30822
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