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Dallas College

Dallas College

Dallas, TX · 43.9k students

OpenPublicCityBachelorCampus-baseddallascollege.edu
49.8/100

Trajecta score

+0.7 since '22

Ranked #570 of 2,375

5-year trend

'22'24

55.4 · #263

2022

58.3 · #196

2023

56.1 · #259

2024

CareersSuccessAfford.Invest.Access

Career Outcomes

37/ 100

Student Success

25/ 100

Affordability

97/ 100

Academic Investment

42/ 100

Access & Equity

60/ 100

Academic Profile

Career Outcomes

37

Student Success

25

Affordability

97

Academic Investment

42

Access & Equity

60

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Cost / Net Price

$10k / $3k

SAT Avg

Retention

67%

Grad Rate

34%

Finances

Tuition

In-State Tuition

$2,730

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$6,900

per year

Out-of-state premium: +$4,170/yr

Aid & Debt

Pell Grant Share

24%

undergraduates receiving Pell

Federal Loan Share

6%

students borrowing

Median Debt

among completers

$9,500

Methodology

How these rankings work

The Trajecta Score (0–100) blends six dimensions of public college data into one comparable number, then nudges it by how much data each school reports. Selectivity tiers are separate — they’re based purely on a school’s admission rate.

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Selectivity tiers

EliteUnder 10% admit rate
Highly Selective10–20% admit rate
Selective20–40% admit rate
Moderate40–65% admit rate
Open65%+ admit rate

Score dimensions & weights

Career Outcomes25%

Median earnings 10 years out, earnings vs. a high-school grad, and loan repayment.

Academic Profile22%

Admission selectivity and the incoming class’s SAT / ACT scores.

Affordability15%

Average net price after aid and the typical debt of graduates.

Student Success13%

Graduation rate and first-year retention.

Academic Investment12%

Instructional spending and faculty salaries per student.

Access10%

Share of Pell-grant students and reliance on federal loans.

Data from the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard and IPEDS. Figures are the most recent reported and may lag a year or two. This tool is read-only and not personalized — inside the Trajecta app, scores are tailored to your profile as a fit score.

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