Richland College
Location and Contact Information
12800 Abrams RdDallas, TX 75243-2199
USA
Main Tel: (972) 238-6106
Web Site
The campus is in a large city.
Overview
Richland College, also referred to as RC, is a public, coeducational, community college located in Lake Highlands, Dallas, Texas, United States. The College was founded in 1972 and is the largest school to date in the Dallas County Community College District (DCCCD). RC's campus stretches over more than 150 acres of rural land.
Richland College is organized in the following departments:
- Academic Enrichment Programs
- Business and Information Technology
- Engineering and Technology
- Ethnic Studies, Social Science & Physical Education
- Human and Academic Development
- Humanities, Fine and Performing Arts
- Mathematics, Science, and Health Professions
- Teacher Preparation
- World Languages, Cultures, and Communications
The sports teams of Richland College are called the Thunderducks, also referred to as T-ducks. The official mascot is the Thunderduck. The College sponsors baseball, basketball, soccer, and volleyball. Intramural sports such as flag football, basketball, golf, soccer, softball, and volleyball are also sponsored and supported.
Highlights (vs. Other Schools)
- Many students concentrating in liberal arts, landscaping and horticulture, computer science and engineering, office and administration, and real estate and construction management.
- Large number of students.
- Affordable tuition & fees.
- High faculty salary.
- Racially diverse student body.
- Large number of programs of study offered.
School characteristics:
- The school is public.
- Academic calender: Semester.
- Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.
Features of note:
- Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
- There are one or more libraries on-campus.
- Students may study abroad.
- Distance learning is available.
- Weekend study is an option.
- Part-time classes are available.
Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| State Tuition and fees | $ 2,280 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 3,630 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,400 |
Financial Aid
Richland College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.
In 2009-2010, 38% of students received financial aid of some sort.
| Grants | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Any Grant | 37% | $3,950 |
| Institutional Grant | 9% | $1,327 |
| Federal Grant | 28% | $3,870 |
| Pell Grant | 28% | $3,666 |
| Other Federal Grant | 9% | $644 |
| State or Local Grant | 17% | $1,442 |
| Loans | % of Students | Average Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Student Loan | 4% | $4,031 |
| Federal Loan | 3% | $4,480 |
| Other Loan | 1% | $740 |
(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)
Similar Schools
Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Richland College:
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| School | Location | Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Miami Dade College | Miami, FL | 57,222 |
| 2 | Wayne County Community College District | Detroit, MI | 21,540 |
| 3 | Los Angeles Harbor College | Wilmington, CA | 10,083 |
| 4 | Mountain View College | Dallas, TX | 7,126 |
| 5 | Broward College | Fort Lauderdale, FL | 33,448 |
| 6 | Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles, CA | 19,672 |
| 7 | Los Angeles Pierce College | Woodland Hills, CA | 22,434 |
| 8 | Los Angeles Southwest College | Los Angeles, CA | 7,790 |
| 9 | North Lake College | Irving, TX | 10,174 |
| 10 | Tallahassee Community College | Tallahassee, FL | 14,005 |
Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)
| Degree | Total Earned | Different Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate | 883 | 27 |
| 1-2 year certificate | 231 | 20 |
Faculty
Tenure (2009-2010):
| Full-Time Faculty | Total | |
|---|---|---|
| Without tenure; tenure not available | 148 |
Students
Student enrollment was 15,917 in 2009-2010 (10,675 full-time equivalent).
Undergrads are 100% of enrolled students.
Students under 25 years old represent 62% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.
Room and Board
On-campus housing is not available.
Graduate School Focus
The highest degree offered is the Associate.
Programs of Study
(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
- Accounting
- Business Administration and Management
- Business/Commerce
- E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
- International Business/Trade/Commerce
- Management Information Systems
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
- Computer Programming/Programmer
- Computer Science
- Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
- Computer and Information Systems Security
- Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
- Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
- Education
- Teacher Assistant/Aide
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
- Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
HOSPITALITY
- Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
- Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations
- Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
- Landscaping and Groundskeeping
- Ornamental Horticulture
- Plant Nursery Operations and Management
LIBERAL ARTS
- General Studies
- Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies
MEDIA
- Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
- Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MUSIC
- Music
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
- Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
- Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
- Receptionist
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
- Real Estate