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Overview |
NCTC | Dallas College | ||
| Location | Gainesville, TX | Dallas, TX | ||
| Setting | Distant Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,360 | 64,156 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | nctc.edu | dcccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCTC | Dallas College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,368 | $2,370 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $4,944 | $6,000 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,827 | $10,836 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,045 | $2,743 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,111 | $6,603 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 59% | 69% |
Admission |
NCTC | Dallas College | ||
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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 |
NCTC | Dallas College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCTC | Dallas College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,200 | $32,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 40% | 19% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,750 | $10,950 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $69 | $113 |
Diversity |
NCTC | Dallas College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 62% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 27% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 42% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 1% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 3% |
Students |
NCTC | Dallas College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 1% | ||
Campus |
NCTC | Dallas College | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Dallas College is larger than than NCTC based on total student enrollment (64,156 students vs. 7,360 students)
NCTC vs. Dallas College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCTC or Dallas College?
- Dallas College is 46.7% more expensive to attend than NCTC for in-state tuition ($4,050.00 vs. $2,760.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.4% higher at Dallas College than North Central Texas College ($6,000.00 vs. $4,944.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Dallas College than NCTC ($2,743 vs. $5,045)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central Texas College are 124.5% lower than costs at Dallas College ($4,827 vs. $10,836)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Dallas College than North Central Texas College (69% vs. 59%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Dallas College students is 29.2% larger than aid received North Central Texas College ($6,603 vs. $5,111)
Which college is harder to get into, NCTC or Dallas College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Dallas College or NCTC .
NCTC vs. Dallas College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCTC or Dallas College? 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 Dallas College and NCTC.
- Graduates from North Central Texas College earn on average $4,400 more per year than Dallas College graduates after ten years. ($37,200 vs. $32,800)
- North Central Texas College students graduate with a $4,200 lower median federal student loan debt than Dallas College graduates. ($6,750 vs. $10,950)
- NCTC graduates are paying $44 less per month on federal student loans than Dallas College graduates. ($69 vs. $113)
- More NCTC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Dallas College students, three years after graduation. (40% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/