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Overview |
Dallas College | COM | ||
| Location | Dallas, TX | Texas City, TX | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 64,156 | 4,482 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dcccd.edu | com.edu | ||
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Costs |
Dallas College | COM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $2,370 | $1,350 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,000 | $3,450 | ||
| Room & Board | $10,836 | $6,056 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $2,743 | $3,201 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,603 | $5,791 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 82% |
Admission |
Dallas College | COM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Dallas College | COM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Dallas College | COM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,800 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 31% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,950 | $7,224 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $74 |
Diversity |
Dallas College | COM | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 27% | 17% | ||
| % Hispanic | 42% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 0% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Dallas College | COM | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Dallas College | COM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dallas College is larger than than COM based on total student enrollment (64,156 students vs. 4,482 students)
Dallas College vs. COM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Dallas College or COM?
- Dallas College is 58.8% more expensive to attend than COM for in-state tuition ($4,050.00 vs. $2,550.00)
- Out of state tuition is 73.9% higher at Dallas College than College of the Mainland ($6,000.00 vs. $3,450.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dallas College than COM ($2,743 vs. $3,201)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Mainland are 78.9% lower than costs at Dallas College ($6,056 vs. $10,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Mainland than Dallas College (82% vs. 69%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dallas College students is 14% larger than aid received College of the Mainland ($6,603 vs. $5,791)
Which college is harder to get into, Dallas College or COM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between COM or Dallas College .
Dallas College vs. COM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Dallas College or COM? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between COM and Dallas College.
- Graduates from College of the Mainland earn on average $2,800 more per year than Dallas College graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $32,800)
- College of the Mainland students graduate with a $3,726 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas College graduates. ($7,224 vs. $10,950)
- COM graduates are paying $39 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas College graduates. ($74 vs. $113)
- More COM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas College students, three years after graduation. (31% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/