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El Camino is located in a large city, in Dallas, Texas. The school is a public institution. Degree levels at El Camino top out at the Associate's degree.
Students at the school often study design, law, and nursing and emergency medicine.
El Camino maintains an open-admission policy.
The school offers classes to 6,166 students (3,100 full-time equivalent). Minorities are common at El Camino.
More complete details are provided below.
El Centro College
801 Main
Dallas, TX 75202-3604
General Phone: (214) 860-2037
Admissions Phone: (214) 860-2311
Financial Aid Phone: (214) 860-2199
http://www.dcccd.edu
El Camino awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 197 | registered nursing, EMT paramedic, licensed practical nurse |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 105 | medical assistant, radiographyer, sonography and ultrasound tech, surgical tech, respiratory care tech, cardiovascular tech, medical lab tech |
| Liberal Arts | 94 | general studies |
| Law | 52 | legal assistant |
| Business And Management | 38 | business management, accounting, MIS, business |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 36 | data processing tech, computer networking, computer programming, web design |
| Design | 29 | interior design, fashion design |
| Cooking And Culinary Arts | 24 | chef training, pastry |
| Medical Adminstration | 6 | medical transcription, medical records tech |
| Office And Administration | 4 | executive secretary, office data entry, receptionist |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 2 | criminal justice and safety |
| Science And Laboratory Technician | 2 | biology tech |
| Music | 2 | music |
Number of programs and degrees for El Camino in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 438 | 25 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 153 | 22 |
In 2005, El Camino had a total enrollment of 6,166 students (3,100 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 30% |
| Black | 36% |
| Hispanic | 25% |
| Asian | 4% |
| American Indian | 1% |
| Other Races | 3% |
| (Foreign Students) | 2% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 3% |
| 18-19 | 16% |
| 20-21 | 13% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 17% |
| 30-34 | 13% |
| 35-39 | 9% |
| 40-49 | 11% |
| 50-64 | 4% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 100% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 41 % |
| Part-Time | 31 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Dallas, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (214) 860-2311
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:
El Camino participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 445300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (214) 860-2199
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 38 | 77 |
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 | 38 | $55,355 | 77 | $51,142 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 38 | $55,355 | 77 | $51,142 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Management Information Systems, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
Data Processing and Data Processing Technology/Technician
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
COOKING AND CULINARY ARTS
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Interior Design
MEDICAL ADMINSTRATION
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Technician
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer & Ultrasound Technician
Medical/Clinical Assistant
Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiographer
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
Surgical Technology/Technologist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Business/Office Automation/Technology/Data Entry
Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary
Receptionist
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets El Camino Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| % of degrees in medical assistant and technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 7% |  |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% | |
| Female % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 12% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | |
| % of degrees in nursing and emergency medicine (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in law (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 16% | |
| % of degrees in cooking and culinary arts (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
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 Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Offers part-time study On-campus library
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