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Dallas College Demographics & Diversity

Dallas, Texas

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at Dallas College are predominantly Hispanic with a sizeable Black population. The school has very high racial diversity. 80% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Dallas College has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Racial demographics of Dallas College students
Race Percent of Students
White 20%
Black 27%
Hispanic 42%
Asian 5%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 1%
International 0%
Race Unknown 3%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 45% more female students than male students enrolled at Dallas College with a gender ratio of 59% women to 41% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Dallas College has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for Dallas College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 41%
Women 59%
Enrollment by gender for Dallas College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 26,171
Women 37,985

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Dallas College serves a very low number of students outside of Texas, with 92 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Dallas College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 92%
Out of State 1%
Foreign 7%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$53,236 per year

54% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
64,156
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 42.8%
Part time Undergrads 76.8%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=224615 IPEDS survey data for Dallas College.

Last updated February 24, 2024