Richland College

www.richlandcollege.edu

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    2019 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,770
    2019 Average Net Price
    $5,082
    After Financial Aid
    2017 Default Rate
    17.3%
    on Student Loans
    2019 Enrolled Students
    20,548
    20.4% Full-Time
    2019 Graduation Rate
    19.9%
    152 Graduates

    About

    Richland College is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2019, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Richland College were General Studies (1,763 degrees awarded), General Business (64 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees).

    In 2019, 2,532 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Richland College. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (765 degrees), 1.33 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (574 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Richland College is $1,770, which is $−6,390 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Richland College was 17.3%, corresponding to 125 out of the 721 total borrowers.

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    Costs

    In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at Richland College is $1,770.

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,082.

    In 2019, 46% of undergraduate students attending Richland College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 8% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,770
    2019 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2019, the cost of tuition at Richland College was $1,770.

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    Average Net Price

    $5,082
    2019 Value
    24%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2019 Richland College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,082. Between 2018 and 2019, the average net price of Richland College grew by 24%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $10,152
    Room and Board
    $2,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Richland College was of $10,152 in 2019. The cost of room and board increased by 2.08% between 2018 and 2019.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    46%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    8%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    46% of undergraduate students at Richland College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2019. This represents a growth of 4.55% with respect to 2018, when 44% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

    This chart compares the average award discount at Richland College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Student Loan Default Rate

    Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.
    17.3%
    2017 Default Rate
    125
    Number of Defaults

    In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Richland College was 17.3%, which represents 125 out of the 721 total borrowers.

    A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

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    Enrollment

    Richland College had a total enrollment of 20,548 students in 2019. The full-time enrollment at Richland College is 4,195 students and the part-time enrollment is 16,353. This means that 20.4% of students enrolled at Richland College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Richland College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 38.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% White, 18.6% Black or African American, 14.3% Asian, 1.96% Two or More Races, 0.238% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0876% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Richland College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (16.5%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (16.1%) and Asian Male (11.4%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    20.4%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Richland College in 2019, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,548 students. The full-time enrollment at Richland College is 4,195 and the part-time enrollment is 16,353. This means that 20.4% of students enrolled at Richland College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    72%
    2019 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Richland College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Richland College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2019)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      7,946 enrolled students
    2. White
      4,196 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      3,826 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Richland College is 38.7% Hispanic or Latino, 20.4% White, 18.6% Black or African American, 14.3% Asian, 1.96% Two or More Races, 0.238% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0876% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,112 students (5.41%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2019, 370 more women than men received degrees from Richland College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Richland College is hispanic or latino (765 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (574 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Richland College is General Studies (1,763 degrees awarded), followed by General Business (64 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees).

    In 2019,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Richland College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,763 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (19 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (200 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Richland College are Accountants & auditors (1,026,851 people), Other managers (858,953 people), Software developers (809,224 people), Financial managers (540,135 people), and Chief executives & legislators (441,059 people).

    The most specialized majors at Richland College in 2019 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,763 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (19 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (200 degrees), Business (426 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (29 degrees) (as of 2019).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Richland College are Surgeons, Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Actuaries

    The most specialized majors at Richland College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,763 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (19 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (200 degrees), Business (426 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (29 degrees) (as of 2019).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Computer Systems Design
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Richland College are Computer Systems Design (1,200,855 people), Elementary & secondary schools (660,331 people), Banking & related activities (517,543 people), Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (491,585 people), and Construction (474,599 people).

    The most specialized majors at Richland College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,763 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (19 degrees), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (200 degrees), Business (426 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (29 degrees) (as of 2019).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Richland College.
    Most Common (2019)
    1. Accounting
      123 degrees awarded
    2. General Business Administration & Management
      91 degrees awarded
    3. Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications
      51 degrees awarded

    In 2019, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Richland College was Accounting with 123 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    1,081
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2019
    1,451
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2019

    In 2019, 1,081 degrees were awarded to men at Richland College, which is 0.745 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,451).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2019, 727 degrees were awarded to men at Richland College in General Studies, which is 0.702 times less than the 1,036 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2019, 1,036 degrees were awarded to men at Richland College in General Studies, which is 1.43 times more than the 727 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    9%
    100% Completion Time
    22%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2019, 9% of students graduating from Richland College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 22% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 27% within 200%.

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    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2019)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      765 degrees awarded
    2. White
      574 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      514 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Richland College is hispanic or latino (765 degrees awarded). There were 1.33 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (574 degrees).

    5.06% of degree recipients (128 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2019)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      494 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      455 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      440 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Richland College is hispanic or latino female (494 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (455 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2019, Richland College had a total salary expenditure of 103M. Richland College employs 185 No academic ranks. Most academics at Richland College are Female No academic rank (96), and Male No academic rank (89).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Richland College are: Management, with 146 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 104 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 70 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $52.1M
    2019 Salaries
    2.75%
    growth from 2018

    In 2019, Richland College paid a median of $52.1M in salaries, which represents 50.4% of their overall expenditure ($103M) and a 2.75% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.04% growth between 2017 and 2018, and a 4.39% growth between 2016 and 2017.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $13.6M
    Instructional Salaries
    185
    Number of Employees

    In 2019, Richland College paid a total of $13.6M to 185 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2019, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Richland College were Management with 146 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 104 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 70 employees.

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