Community CollegePublicHSI
Dallas College
6-yr Graduation
32%
—
Total enrollment
69,749
peer median 21,970
Avg net price
$3,214
-$3.2k vs Community College
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About
Dallas College is a public community college with seven campuses in Dallas County, Texas. It serves more than 70,000 students annually in degree-granting, continuing education, and adult education programs.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
32%
Overall completion
32%
Full-time retention
67%
Full-time retention
67%
Pell equity
3.0pp gap
Pell recipients
34%312 of 916
Non-Pell (all)
31%366 of 1182
Subsidized loan, no Pell
41%26 of 64
No Federal Aid
30%340 of 1118
Pell recipients here graduate at a 3.0-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 123 Title IV programs, 19 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 104 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
123
Passing
19
15.4% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
123programs
- Passing19 · 15.4%
- No Data104 · 84.6%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
1
Watch
1
Safe
17
No data
104
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Graphic Communications
Associate Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
$33,606
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+0.9%
+$308
Graphic Communications
Associate Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
+0.9%
$33,606 vs $33,298
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$41,109
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+23.5%
+$7,811
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+23.5%
$41,109 vs $33,298
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Associate Degree · Personal And Culinary Services
$44,490
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+33.6%
+$11,192
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Associate Degree · Personal And Culinary Services
+33.6%
$44,490 vs $33,298
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
$47,111
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+41.5%
+$13,813
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians
Associate Degree · Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences
+41.5%
$47,111 vs $33,298
Music
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$48,378
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+45.3%
+$15,080
Music
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+45.3%
$48,378 vs $33,298
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$48,725
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+46.3%
+$15,427
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+46.3%
$48,725 vs $33,298
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
$48,751
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+46.4%
+$15,453
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+46.4%
$48,751 vs $33,298
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$48,906
$33,298
Same-State HS Median
+46.9%
+$15,608
Accounting and Related Services
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+46.9%
$48,906 vs $33,298
Near the line (±5%)
Programs within five points of the pass line, one cohort year from flipping.
Program
EP gap
Status
Graphic Communications
Associate Degree · Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services
+0.9%
+$308
Just passing
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$17,647
$30,620
58%
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$17,647 debt · $30,620 earn
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$14,833
$41,766
36%
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$14,833 debt · $41,766 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Undergraduate Certificate · Security And Protective Services
$14,044
$48,422
29%
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Undergraduate Certificate · Security And Protective Services
$14,044 debt · $48,422 earn
Business Administration Management and Operations
Undergraduate Certificate · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$14,956
$52,098
29%
Business Administration Management and Operations
Undergraduate Certificate · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$14,956 debt · $52,098 earn
Legal Support Services
Associate Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
$13,584
$49,117
28%
Legal Support Services
Associate Degree · Legal Professions And Studies
$13,584 debt · $49,117 earn
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Personal And Culinary Services
$12,185
$44,490
27%
Culinary Arts and Related Services
Undergraduate Certificate · Personal And Culinary Services
$12,185 debt · $44,490 earn
Real Estate
Undergraduate Certificate · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$12,122
$44,318
27%
Real Estate
Undergraduate Certificate · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$12,122 debt · $44,318 earn
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
$12,822
$48,751
26%
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
$12,822 debt · $48,751 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Accredited since 1968Next review Dec 2030
Programmatic accreditations · 5
Action history · 35
- Sep 2025Grant Substantive Change: OtherSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Aug 2025Initial AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (NUR) - Baccalaureate program
- Jun 2025Renewal of AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Jun 2025Grant Substantive Change: OtherSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Apr 2025Grant Substantive Change: OtherSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price
$3,214
-$3,176vs Community College median $6,390
Federal loans
5.5%
In-state tuition
$2,730
Out-of-state
$6,900
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 20,304 students received $96.3M in Pell grants, alongside $29.7M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
20,304
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$96.3M
$96,258,580 total
Direct Loans
$29.7M
8,078 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
17k’20
18k’21
17k’22
19k’23
20k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$14.2M
4,314 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$15.5M
3,764 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 4,991 borrowers who entered repayment, 197 (3.9%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
3.9%
+1.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
4,991
Defaulted
197
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
16.8%+7.5
2017
17.5%+8.3
2018
12.5%+5.5
2019
3.9%+1.6
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Dallas College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs103
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
8,539 total completions
01Liberal Arts
5,90869.2%
01Liberal Arts
5,90869.2%
02Health Professions
6607.7%
02Health Professions
6607.7%
03Business
6047.1%
03Business
6047.1%
04Education
5256.1%
04Education
5256.1%
05Computer Sciences
2412.8%
05Computer Sciences
2412.8%
06Security/Protective
1661.9%
06Security/Protective
1661.9%
07Engineering Tech
1491.7%
07Engineering Tech
1491.7%
08Mechanic
1101.3%
08Mechanic
1101.3%
09Visual/Performing Arts
941.1%
09Visual/Performing Arts
941.1%
10Agriculture
821.0%
10Agriculture
821.0%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
69,749
12-mo unduplicated
107,417
Undergraduate
107,417
Graduate
0
Gender split
Men
41%44,053
Women
59%63,364
Race / ethnicity composition
Hispanic
49.3%
Black
20.3%
White
13.1%
Non-resident
6.2%
Asian
5.8%
Unknown
4.0%
Two or more
1.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.0%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
777
487 M · 290 W
Women athletes
37.3%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$4.2M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$0
$0
Head-coach salaries
$67K
$67K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 4
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Soccer
103
143
$935,462
Soccer
103 M · 143 W
Baseball
221
—
$899,796
Baseball
221 M · —
Basketball
105
35
$907,802
Basketball
105 M · 35 W
Volleyball
—
91
$695,762
Volleyball
— · 91 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.23
15 offenses · 66,592 students
3-year trend
0.262 yrs ago0.171 yr ago0.23Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
44
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
78
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0
Criminal offenses by type
Motor vehicle theft
6
Statutory rape
3
Burglary
2
Fondling
2
Rape
1
Aggravated assault
1
By location
15total
- On campus15
VAWA offenses
1
Domestic violence
4
Dating violence
22
Stalking
27 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons40
Drugs496
Liquor50
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
22.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
1,045
Dallas College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Dallas College selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectDallas College | 32% | — | 69,749 | $3,214 | Community College |
| — | — | 13,532 | $3,860 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 39,727 | $6,390 | Baccalaureate | |
| 50% | — | 30,746 | $14,621 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 30,728 | $14,506 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 28,313 | $6,615 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 39,548 | $8,969 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 15,924 | $4,606 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 21,970 | $13,031 | Community College | |
| — | — | 11,999 | $11,713 | Community College | |
| — | — | 11,410 | $660 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 21,483 | $3,861 | Community College | |
| — | — | 53,253 | $5,737 | Community College | |
| — | — | 73,077 | $11,252 | Community College | |
| — | — | 58,941 | $5,463 | Baccalaureate | |
| 0% | — | 18,258 | $2,818 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 25,916 | $9,182 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 12,556 | $6,007 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 17,441 | $14,379 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 18,841 | $8,341 | Community College | |
| — | — | 15,649 | $8,440 | Community College | |
| — | — | 19,901 | $4,585 | Community College | |
| 92% | — | 19,212 | $5,814 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 31,812 | $12,143 | Community College | |
| — | — | 27,248 | $3,133 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 12,758 | $11,098 | Baccalaureate | |
| 81% | — | 23,453 | $2,779 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 19,415 | $5,992 | Community College | |
| 20% | — | 27,431 | $1,751 | Baccalaureate | |
| 0% | — | 11,885 | $10,206 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 47,425 | $12,037 | Baccalaureate | |
| Peer group median | 32% | — | 21,970 | $6,390 |
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Explore the federal data for institutions in Dallas College's comparison group.
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Antelope Valley Community College District
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment13,532Net price$3,860View data - BaccalaureateTexas
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Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment39,727Net price$6,390View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
Bakersfield College
Grad rate50%Admit rate—Enrollment30,746Net price$14,621View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Broward College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment30,728Net price$14,506View data - BaccalaureateNevada
College of Southern Nevada
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment28,313Net price$6,615View data - BaccalaureateTexas
Collin County Community College District
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment39,548Net price$8,969View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
Cypress College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment15,924Net price$4,606View data - Community CollegeColorado
Front Range Community College
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Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment11,999Net price$11,713View data - BaccalaureateMichigan
Henry Ford College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment11,410Net price$660View data - Community CollegeFlorida
Hillsborough Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment21,483Net price$3,861View data - Community CollegeTexas
Houston Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment53,253Net price$5,737View data - Community CollegeTexas
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Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment73,077Net price$11,252View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Miami Dade College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment58,941Net price$5,463View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
Modesto Junior College
Grad rate0%Admit rate—Enrollment18,258Net price$2,818View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Palm Beach State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment25,916Net price$9,182View data - BaccalaureateColorado
Pikes Peak State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment12,556Net price$6,007View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
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Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment18,841Net price$8,341View data - Community CollegeMissouri
Saint Louis Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment15,649Net price$8,440View data - Community CollegeTexas
San Antonio College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment19,901Net price$4,585View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
San Diego Mesa College
Grad rate92%Admit rate—Enrollment19,212Net price$5,814View data - Community CollegeTexas
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Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment31,812Net price$12,143View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
Santa Ana College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment27,248Net price$3,133View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Santa Fe College
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Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment19,415Net price$5,992View data - BaccalaureateTexas
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Grad rate0%Admit rate—Enrollment11,885Net price$10,206View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Valencia College
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Dallas College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Office of Systemic Reporting and Analytics (SRA)
Phone
214-378-1836
Address
1601 Botham Jean Blvd., Dallas, TX 75215
Team
1 member
- Bao HuynhDirector | Institutional Effectiveness
Research funding
External research funding from NSF, NIH, HERD, and federal spending sources.
NSF awards
$1,000,000
USA Spending
$68,436,840
All sources
$69,436,840
Reports & documents (2)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryGlossary - Dallas CollegeThe glossary of Dallas College provides definitions and explanations for important academic terms used within the institution. It covers a wide range of topics including various types of degrees, academic policies like probation and registration, student classifications, and educational programs like Early College High Schools. The glossary also outlines different enrollment statuses and special programs such as P-TECH.catalog.dallascollege.edu
Notable alumni of Dallas College (6)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Cindy Burkett
- Derek Campos
- Brian Mushana Kwesiga
- Takudzwa Ngwenya
- Ana-Maria Ramos
- Jad Saxton
Frequently asked questions about Dallas College
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Dallas College.
What is the graduation rate at Dallas College?
Dallas College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 32% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Dallas College?
Dallas College reports a total enrollment of 69,749 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Dallas College?
The average net price at Dallas College is $3,214 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
Where is Dallas College located?
Dallas College is located in Dallas, Texas 75215-3604.
Who runs Institutional Research at Dallas College?
Dallas College's IR work is done by the Office of Systemic Reporting and Analytics (SRA).
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →
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