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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.

595 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?

43% 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 43% of students took out student loans averaging $4,218 a year. That adds up to $16,872 over four years for those students.

El Centro College Undergraduate Student Diversity

15,147 Full-Time Undergraduates
57% Women
74% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 69,171 undergraduate students at El Centro College, with 15,147 being full-time and 54,024 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 15,147 full-time undergraduates at El Centro College, 43% are male and 57% 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 1,018
Black or African American 2,979
Hispanic or Latino 6,956
White 2,257
International Students 1,137
Other Races/Ethnicities 800

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

Online Learning at El Centro College

26,527 Took All Classes Online
42,907 Took At Least One Class Online
In 2022-2023, 42,907 students took at least one online class at the school.

The following chart shows how the online learning population at El Centro College has changed over the last few years.

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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 0 260 0 260
Radiologic Technology 17 50 15 82
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 9 24 21 54
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 5 12 35 52
Medical/Clinical Assistant 0 0 31 31
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 0 22 1 23
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 23 0 0 23
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 0 0 13 13
Respiratory Care Therapy 0 12 0 12
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 0 10 0 10
Laboratory Technician 0 10 0 10
Surgical Technology 0 8 0 8
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 0 7 7
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 0 5 0 5
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 3 0 0 3
Occupational Therapist Assistant 0 2 0 2
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist 0 0 0 0
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 0 0 0 0
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 57 415 123 595

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.

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