Dallas Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Dallas College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Its tuition & fees of $6,900 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has very large number of students of 69,749.
The financial aid amount ($5,321) is extremely higher.
It offers very diverse area of study (187 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Dallas are $6,900 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Dallas College $6,900

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $19,111

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Dallas is 32% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Dallas College 32%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 42%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Dallas is 14% and it is much lower (most first-time students continue to attend) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Dallas College 14%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 28%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Dallas is 67% and it is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Dallas College 67%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 74%

4-Years Colleges 73%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 71%

Student Population

The total student population at Dallas is 69,749 and its population very large compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Dallas College 69,749

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas 16,031

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Dallas is $5,321 which is 77.12% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is extremely higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.

Dallas College $5,321

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas $8,205

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Dallas is 22 to 1 and the ratio is extremely higher (many students per class/faculty) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in Texas.