Richland College (227766)

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

About

Richland College (227766) is a higher education institution located in Dallas County, TX. In 2019, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Richland College (227766) were General Studies (1,763 degrees awarded), General Business (64 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Richland College (227766) is $1,770, which is $−6,342 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Richland College (227766) was 17.3%, corresponding to 125 out of the 721 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2019, the median undergraduate tuition at Richland College (227766) 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 (227766) 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 (227766) was $1,770.

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Average Net Price

$5,082

2019 Value

24%

1 Year Growth

In 2019 Richland College (227766) 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 (227766) 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.

Other Student Expenses

$10,152

Room and Board

$2,000

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Richland College (227766) 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

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at Richland College (227766) 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 (227766) (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.

17.3%

2017 Default Rate

125

Number of Defaults

In 2017 the default rate for borrower's at Richland College (227766) 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.

Enrollment

Richland College (227766) had a total enrollment of 20,548 students in 2019. The full-time enrollment at Richland College (227766) is 4,195 students and the part-time enrollment is 16,353. This means that 20.4% of students enrolled at Richland College (227766) are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Richland College (227766), 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 (227766) in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (17.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (17.2%) and White Male (11.2%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

20.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Richland College (227766) in 2019, both undergraduate and graduate, is 20,548 students. The full-time enrollment at Richland College (227766) is 4,195 and the part-time enrollment is 16,353. This means that 20.4% of students enrolled at Richland College (227766) are enrolled full-time compared with N/A% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Richland College (227766) (in red) compares to similar universities.

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 (227766) was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Richland College (227766) had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Richland College (227766) (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2019)

Hispanic or Latino
7,946 enrolled students
White
4,196 enrolled students
Black or African American
3,826 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Richland College (227766) 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. N/A

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.

Graduates

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Richland College (227766) 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 (227766), 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

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Richland College (227766) are Elementary & middle school teachers (2,639,335 people), Other managers (2,238,430 people), Registered nurses (1,850,364 people), Software developers (1,446,628 people), and Accountants & auditors (1,374,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Richland College (227766) 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).