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Dallas Christian College

Overview of Dallas Christian College

Dallas Christian is in Dallas, TX. Dallas is a large suburb. The school is classified as a Christian Churches and Churches of Christ college. Dallas Christian is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school issues awards (degrees) up to the level of Post-Baccalaureate certificate.

Areas of Study

Fields of study in vogue at Dallas Christian include education and teaching.

Dallas Christian Selectivity

Not all applicants to the school are accepted. Just 47% of applicants in 2007 were accepted at Dallas Christian. The top quarter of students at the school scored at least 580 on the verbal SAT test. Students' math SAT scores were most often in the range 395 to 625 in 2007.

Student Body

Approximately 358 students study at Dallas Christian (in 2007). Many of the students at the school are in their forties, or even older.

Student Life

Dallas Christian makes housing available to a large share of its students. Students at the school can take advantage of the school's meal plans.

The school reports its educational mission is:
"Dallas Christian College educates and mentors students to be people of influence, under God's influence, for a life of influence."

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Dallas Christian

Dallas Christian College
2700 Christian Pkwy
Dallas, TX 75234-7299
General Phone: (972) 241-3371
http://www.dallas.edu

Dallas Christian Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy43bible studies, pastoral counseling
Education And Teaching21elementary school teaching, secondary teaching, music teaching, teacher ed
Business And Management8business
Therapy And Counseling0psychology
Liberal Arts0diversity studies, interdisciplinary studies

Number of programs and degrees for Dallas Christian in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree5210
Postbaccalaureate certificate193
Associate's degree11

Dallas Christian Student Body

In 2007, Dallas Christian had a total enrollment of 358 students (293 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

GroupPercent
Men40%
Women60%
Full-Time96%
Part-Time4%

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate89%
Graduate11%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White68%
Black17%
Hispanic10%
Asian1%
American Indian2%
Unknown2%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 181%
18-1918%
20-2117%
22-2417%
25-2911%
30-3411%
35-397%
40-4912%
50-646%
65+1%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
Texas78%
Arkansas9%
Oklahoma7%
Mississippi2%
Louisiana2%
Colorado2%

Dallas Christian Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time46 %

Dallas Christian Room and Board (2007)

Dallas Christian offers campus housing for 130 of its 293 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Dallas, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 17 meals per week.

Dallas Christian Admissions and Selectivity (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total1547347%4562%
Men833846%1847%
Women713549%2777%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal440580
SAT Math395625
SAT Writing434574
ACT Verbal1830
ACT Math1527
ACT Composite1928

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programrecommended
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT56%
Percent of Applicants Submitting ACT44%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Dallas Christian Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 10,568
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,568
Room and board$ 6,000
Room charge$ 3,200
Board (meal plan) charge$ 2,800
Books and supplies$ 800
Other expenses$ 3,000

Financial Aid:
Dallas Christian participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 694100)

Dallas Christian Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Non-tenured and not on tenure track62

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professorcalendar year0*1*
Associate professorcalendar year1*0*
All faculty totalcalendar year1*1*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year4$38,2121*
Associate professoracademic year1*0*
All faculty totalacademic year5$38,3311*

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Dallas Christian Degree Programs (2007)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Business/Commerce, General

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Elementary Education and Teaching
Music Teacher Education
Secondary Education and Teaching
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels

LIBERAL ARTS
Intercultural/Multicultural and Diversity Studies
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Bible/Biblical Studies
Pastoral Studies/Counseling

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General

Dallas Christian Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Dallas Christian Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%Dallas Christian Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 15%Dallas Christian Male % of student body
% of degrees in education and teaching
(vs. all colleges)
Top 17%Dallas Christian % of degrees in education and teaching
Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Dallas Christian Selectivity (based on % of applicants accepted)
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Dallas Christian % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(colleges not offering open-admission)
Top 19%Dallas Christian % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Christian Churches and Churches of Christ affiliation
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan

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