Dallas College vs Collin CC

Dallas College and Collin County Community College District, two prominent community college systems in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, offer diverse educational opportunities to students seeking higher education. While both institutions share a commitment to providing affordable and accessible education, they differ in several key aspects. Dallas College boasts a higher acceptance rate, making it a more accessible option for students with varying academic backgrounds. Collin County Community College District, on the other hand, offers a wider range of popular majors, including programs in health professions and engineering technology. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about these institutions, including student body demographics, graduation rates, and additional factors that may influence your decision. Discover which college aligns best with your academic goals and personal preferences.

	Collin County Community College District	Dallas College
Overview
Location	McKinney, Texas	Dallas, Texas
Campus setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $23,290 Out of state: $25,300	In state: $18,737 Out of state: $20,687
Average net price	$7,498	$4,803
Tuition	In state: $3,030 Out of state: $5,040	In state: $4,050 Out of state: $6,000
Room & board	Room/dormitory: $5,500 Meal plan: $3,584
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	56.0% Average amount $4,022	79.0% Average amount $4,805
Students receiving federal student loan	14.0% Average amount $3,545	43.0% Average amount $4,214
Students taking out private loans	0.0% Average amount $0	0.0% Average amount $10,080

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	33,686 Men 43.8% Women 56.2%	69,171 Men 39.7% Women 60.3%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Moderate	Moderate
Out-of-state students	1.0%	N/A
International students	1.7%	5.5%
Campus local/setting	Suburb: Midsize	City: Large
Dormitory capacity	266	N/A
First year students are required to live on campus?	No	N/A
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	Texas California Louisiana Oklahoma Missouri	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Business Health Professions Computer and Information Science Visual & Performing Arts	Liberal Arts Business Computer and Information Science Health Professions Automotive Technology
Students to faculty ratio	23:1	25:1
Institutional accreditation	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges	Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges

Outcome
Graduation rate	16.1%	19.0%
Dropout rate	34.3%	41.2%
Transferred out	33.9%	16.5%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $64,307 Year 2: $60,399 Year 3: $63,325 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $46,590 Year 2: $52,733 Year 3: $57,873 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,408 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: $55,704 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,478 Year 2: $32,925 Year 3: $46,504 Health and Medical Administrative Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $39,009 Year 3: $40,432 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $27,414 Year 2: $29,779 Year 3: $30,813 Culinary Arts and Related Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $28,236 Year 3: N/A Design and Applied Arts (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $31,268 Year 2: $35,600 Year 3: N/A Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,766 Year 2: $52,107 Year 3: N/A Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $61,218 Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $59,159 Year 2: $61,281 Year 3: $62,060 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $60,486 Year 2: $54,661 Year 3: $57,973 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $38,920 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $45,757 Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $35,867 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $43,685 Computer Programming (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: N/A Year 3: $43,425 Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $32,515 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $41,237 Accounting and Related Services (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $37,478 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $39,078 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $40,898 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $38,703 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $38,923 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $38,686 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $35,472 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $38,356

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