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Richland 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 Richland College are predominantly Hispanic with a sizeable White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 75% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Richland 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.

The college is an Asian American and Native American Pacific Islander-Serving Institution (AANAPISI) and is recognized for serving Asian Americans and Native American Pacific Islanders.

Racial demographics of Richland College students
Race Percent of Students
White 25%
Black 20%
Hispanic 32%
Asian 16%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 2%
International 1%
Race Unknown 5%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
High

There are 19% more female students than male students enrolled at Richland College with a gender ratio of 54% women to 46% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, Richland College has a comparable gender diversity ratio to other US colleges and is inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for Richland College students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 46%
Women 54%
Enrollment by gender for Richland College students
Gender Number of Students
Men 9,162
Women 10,870

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

Richland College serves a very low number of students outside of Texas, with 99 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for Richland College students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 99%
Out of State 1%
Foreign 0%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$64,870 per year

0% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
20,032
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 33%
Part time Undergrads 67.3%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=227766 IPEDS survey data for Richland College.

Last updated February 24, 2024