Richland College

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2017 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,770

0% growth from 2016

2017 Average Net Price

$5,185

After Financial Aid

2016 Student Loan

15.5%

Default Rate

2017 Enrolled Students

18,794

21.1% Full-Time

2017 Graduation Rate

14.7%

137 Graduates

About

Richland College is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2016, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Richland College were .

In 2017, 2,315 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Richland College. 57.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.3% awarded men. The majority of degree recipients were hispanic or latino (669 degrees), 1.06 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (629 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Richland College is $1,770, which is $-5,644 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

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Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Richland College is $1,770, which is $-5,644 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,185.

In 2017, 46% of undergraduate students received federal grants, while 9% of undergraduate students received federal loans.

Student Expenses

Tuition Costs

$1,770

2017 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2017, the cost of tuition at Richland College was $1,770. The cost of tuition at Richland College is $-5,644 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,414).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Richland College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$5,185

2017 Value

7.06%

1 Year Growth

In 2017 Richland College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,185. Between 2016 and 2017, the average net price of Richland College grew by 7.06%.

This chart compares the average net price of Richland College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$9,747

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Richland College was of $9,747 in 2017. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of room and board did not change between 2016 and 2017. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Richland College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Of Undergraduates Receive Grants

Of Undergraduates Receive Federal Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Richland College received grants or loans in 2017. This represents a growth of 2.22% with respect to 2016, when 45% 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.

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.

15.5%

2016 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2016 the default rate for borrower's at Richland College was 15.5%, which represents 96 out of the 619 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.

Enrollment

Richland College has a total enrollment of 18,794 students. The full-time enrollment at Richland College is 3,968 students and the part-time enrollment is 14,826. This means that 21.1% of students enrolled at Richland College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Richland College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% White, 18.3% Black or African American, 16.3% Asian, 1.68% Two or More Races, 0.277% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0958% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Richland College in full-time Undergraduate programs are majority Hispanic or Latino Female (14.9%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (14.3%) and Asian Male (13.7%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are majority N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

21.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Richland College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 18,794 students. The full-time enrollment at Richland College is 3,968 and the part-time enrollment is 14,826. This means that 21.1% of students enrolled at Richland College are enrolled full-time compared with 36% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Richland College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

2017 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 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (61%), Richland College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Richland College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
6,355
White
4,277
Black or African American
3,435

The enrolled student population at Richland College is 33.8% Hispanic or Latino, 22.8% White, 18.3% Black or African American, 16.3% Asian, 1.68% Two or More Races, 0.277% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0958% 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 45.9% White, 25.3% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.8% 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, 1,196 students (6.36%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2017, 357 more women than men received degrees from Richland College. The majority of degree recipients at Richland College are hispanic or latino (669 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (629 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Richland College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 (1,630 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (147 degrees), and Business (440 degrees).

Workforce

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 (1,098,778 people), Other managers (704,164 people), Software developers (528,009 people), Financial managers (433,123 people), and Chief executives & legislators (339,180 people).

The most specialized majors at Richland College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (1,630 degrees awarded), Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (147 degrees), Business (440 degrees), Engineering Technologies (34 degrees), and Communication Technologies (4 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Physicians

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 Physicians, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Marketing managers, and Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 (892,862 people), Elementary & secondary schools (572,027 people), Banking & related activities (547,107 people), Insurance carriers (424,132 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (420,406 people).

Degrees

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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Richland College was N/A with N/A degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Richland College according to their major.

Gender Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

979
1,336

In 2017, 979 degrees were awarded to men at Richland College, which is 0.733 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,336).

This chart displays the gender disparity between the top 5 majors at Richland College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 671 degrees were awarded to men at Richland College in General Studies, which is 0.7 times less than the 959 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 959 degrees were awarded to women at Richland College in General Studies, which is 1.43 times more than the 671 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

16%

150% Completion Time

In 2017, 7% of students graduating from Richland College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 16% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

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.

Diversity

Graduation Rate by Race and Gender

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (25.9%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Richland College is Female and Asian (25.9% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (68.1%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5.11% of graduates (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
669 degrees awarded
White
629 degrees awarded
Black or African American
419 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Richland College is hispanic or latino (669 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (629 degrees).

4.97% of degree recipients (115 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Gender

Most Common Gender Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
410 degrees awarded
White Female
335 degrees awarded
White Male
294 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and gender grouping at Richland College is hispanic or latino female (410 degrees awarded). There were 1.22 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (335 degrees).

Operations

Richland College has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $42k (NaNk%), compared to the 2.22% average return ($81.1k on $3.66M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2017, Richland College had a total salary expenditure of $98M. Richland College employs 172 No academic ranks, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Richland College are Female No academic ranks (93), Male No academic ranks(79), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Richland College are: Management, with 130 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 102 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 69 employees.

Finances

Endowment

$N/A

2017 Endowment

growth from 2016

Richland College has an endowment valued at about $N/A, as of the end of the 2017 fiscal year. The endowment of Richland College stayed 0% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $NaNM approximately the same as than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Richland College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$3.55M - Federal
$1.72M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2017, Richland College received $3.55M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.72M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Expenses

Salary Expenditure

$48.7M

2017 Salaries

4.39%

growth from 2016

In 2017, Richland College paid a median of $48.7M in salaries, which represents 49.8% of their overall expenditure ($98M) and a 4.39% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.207% growth from 2015 and a 5.02% growth from 2014.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 14.9M (41.7% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$12.3M

Instructional Salaries

172

Number of Employees

In 2017, Richland College paid a total of $12.3M to 172 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.2% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.65M (31.1%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Faculty and Staff

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

172 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

130 Employees

In 2017, the most common positions for instructional staff at Richland College were No academic rank with 172 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2017, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Richland College were Management with 130 employees; Office and Administrative Support with 102 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 69 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Gender

Most Common Demographic

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank
false

In 2017, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Richland College was Female No academic rank with 93 employees, Male No academic rank with 79 employees, and false with 0 employees.

This chart shows the gender split between each academic rank present at Richland College.

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