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El Centro College is a public institution situated in Dallas, Texas. The city atmosphere of Dallas makes it a great place for students who enjoy having lots of educational and entertainment options.

1,010 Undergraduate Degrees

Where Is El Centro College?

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Contact details for El Centro College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1601 Botham Jean Blvd., Dallas, TX 75215-3604
Phone: 972-669-6400
Website: www.dallascollege.edu

How Do I Get Into El Centro College?

You can apply to El Centro College online at: www.dallascollege.edu/admissions/application/pages/default.aspx

Since El Centro College has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford El Centro College?

8% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At El Centro College, approximately 8% of students took out student loans averaging $5,664 a year. That adds up to $22,656 over four years for those students.

El Centro College Undergraduate Student Diversity

18,769 Full-Time Undergraduates
58% Women
81% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 74,781 undergraduate students at El Centro College, with 18,769 being full-time and 56,012 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 18,769 full-time undergraduates at El Centro College, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of El Centro College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 1,804
Black or African American 3,818
Hispanic or Latino 9,135
White 2,823
International Students 66
Other Races/Ethnicities 1,123

Over 61 countries are represented at El Centro College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are Nepal, Nigeria, and Vietnam.

El Centro College Healthcare Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Registered Nursing 0 336 0 336
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 50 19 161 230
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 88 0 0 88
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 0 87 87
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 17 22 28 67
Radiologic Technology 2 48 4 54
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 34 0 34
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 0 21 1 22
Surgical Technology 0 15 0 15
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 0 14 14
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 0 0 13 13
Respiratory Care Therapy 0 11 0 11
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 0 9 0 9
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 9 0 0 9
Occupational Therapist Assistant 0 8 0 8
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 0 7 0 7
Laboratory Technician 0 6 0 6
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 0 0 0 0
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 166 536 308 1,010

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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