Eastfield College, Texas

Overview of Eastfield College

Eastfield can be found in Mesquite, Texas (a large suburb). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Eastfield.

Areas of Study

The most common majors at the school are in engineering technician and mechanics and repair.

Eastfield Selectivity

Eastfield is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.

Faculty

Instructors at the school are well-paid.

Student Body

In 2005, 11,915 students were enrolled in Eastfield.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Eastfield

Eastfield College
3737 Motley Dr
Mesquite, TX 75150-2099
General Phone: (972) 860-7002
Admissions Phone: (972) 860-7100
Financial Aid Phone: (972) 860-7188
http://www.dcccd.edu

Eastfield Programs and Degrees (2005)

Eastfield awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General Category	Degrees	Most Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts	177	general studies, sign language translation
Mechanics And Repair	144	HVAC, autobody repair, automobile mechanics, diesel mechanics
Engineering Technician	75	electronics tech, drafting, telecommunications tech, electrical drafting
Business And Management	47	business management, business, accounting, electronic commerce
Computer Science And Engineering	36	data processing tech, computer programming, computer networking
Family And Social Work	25	child development, child care provider, social work, child care management
Security And Law Enforcement	24	criminal justice and safety
Education And Teaching	11	education
Office And Administration	9	receptionist, office data entry, executive secretary
Therapy And Counseling	8	substance abuse counseling
Media	5	desktop publishing and imaging

Number of programs and degrees for Eastfield in 2005:

Degree Level	Total Awarded	Number of Programs
Associate's degree	328	23
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years	233	23

Eastfield Student Body

In 2005, Eastfield had a total enrollment of 11,915 students (6,223 full-time equivalent).

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

Group	Percent
Undergraduate	100%

Racial Diversity (2004):

Race	Percent
White	48%
Black	20%
Hispanic	17%
Asian	5%
American Indian	1%
Other Races	7%
(Foreign Students)	1%

Students by Age (2004):

Age	Percent
Under 18	6%
18-19	22%
20-21	16%
22-24	14%
25-29	13%
30-34	9%
35-39	7%
40-49	9%
50-64	3%
65+	0%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

Residence	Percent
Texas	100%

Eastfield Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

Group	Returning From Previous Year
Full-Time	53 %
Part-Time	38 %

Eastfield Room and Board (2005)

The school does not offer campus housing.

(Please refer to our profile of Mesquite, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)

The school does not offer students a meal plan.

Eastfield Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Admissions Phone Number: (972) 860-7100

Eastfield Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

Expense	Amount
In-state tuition and fees	$ 1,800
Out-of-state tuition and fees	$ 2,880
Books and supplies	$ 1,200

Financial Aid:
Eastfield participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 851000)

Financial Aid Phone Number: (972) 860-7188

Eastfield Faculty

Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Men	Women
Non-tenured and not on tenure track	65	41

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty Level	Contract Length	Number Men	Avg Salary Men	Number Women	Avg Salary Women
No academic rank	academic year	65	$58,775	41	$53,517
All faculty total	academic year	65	$58,775	41	$53,517

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

Eastfield Degree Programs (2005)

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General

ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Elect CAD/CADD
Telecommunications Technology/Technician

FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Care Provider/Assistant
Child Care and Support Services Management
Child Development
Social Work

LIBERAL ARTS
General Studies
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation

MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician
Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician

MEDIA
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Receptionist

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

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Eastfield Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Eastfield Apart:

Category	Trophy
Number of students (vs. all colleges)	Top 6%
Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges)	Top 9%
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges)	Top 10%
% of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size)	Top 11%
% of degrees in mechanics and repair (vs. all colleges)	Top 15%
Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. colleges with similar degree levels)	Top 16%
Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges)	Top 17%
% of degrees in engineering technician (vs. all colleges)	Top 19%

Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Offers credit for life experience
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library

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