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Westwood College-Dallas
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Information Summary
Ranks 3108th overall and 159th in Texas
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
32.1 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$14,678 |
| Admission
Success rate |
45% |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
46 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
55% / 50% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
527 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Dallas, TX 75243
| Surrounding community | Large city (inside urban area, pop. over 250,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 59,551 (59,551 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 27,426 (2.14 people per house) |
| Families | 13,864 (2.95 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 20,985 |
| Pop. — Asian | 6,378 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 79 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 526 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 28,252 |
| Pop. — Other | 5,437 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Private For-profit
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Medium full-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Small two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | Associate's degree |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Quarter |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
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| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force | —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Westwood College-Dallas?
Ranks 2147th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $13,110 | $13,110 | $13,110 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $585 | $585 | $585 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $524 | $524 | $524 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $14,678 | $14,678 | $14,678 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $26,896 | $26,896 | $26,896 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $21,426 | $21,426 | $21,426 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $11,798  $12,956 |
$11,798  $12,956 |
$11,798  $12,956 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,386  $1,722 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $6,397  $6,611 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $5,235  $5,607 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $5,624  $6,748 |
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Admission Details
| Application Fee Required | N/A |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate Application Fee | $25 |
| Graduate Application Fee | N/A |
| First Professional Application Fee | N/A |
| Applicants | 684 (213 male / 471 female) |
| Admitted | 307 (89 male / 218 female) |
| Admission rate | 45% |
| First-time Enrollment | 307 (89 male / 218 female) |
| FT Enrollment | 297 (85 male / 212 female) |
| PT Enrollment | 10 (4 male / 6 female) |
| Total Enrollment | 527 |
Admission Criteria
What criteria does Westwood College-Dallas use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A /  |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores |  |
| TOEFL | |
| Other tests | |
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Westwood College-Dallas accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services |  |
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| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Westwood College-Dallas Ranks 390th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,192 | 147 |  52% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | N/A | N/A |  0% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | $1,000 | 3 |  1% |
| Student Loan Aid | $7,551 | 206 |  73% |
| Any financial aid type | 242 |  86% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Westwood College-Dallas?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Black Non-Hispanic | 67 | 94 | 161 |
Hispanic | 87 | 79 | 166 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 9 | 9 | 18 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 1 | 3 | 4 |
White Non-Hispanic | 79 | 84 | 163 |
Race Unknown | 10 | 5 | 15 |
| Total | 253 | 274 | 527 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Westwood College-Dallas.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 109 | 120 | |
| 2 | 52 | 54 | |
| 19 | 15 | 34 | |
| 24 | 3 | 27 | |
| 9 | 4 | 13 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
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| Computer Programming/Programmer, General | ||||||||
| Computer Technology/Computer Systems Technology | 10 | 4 | 13 | 27 | ||||
| Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General | 2 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 13 | |||
| Graphic Design | 13 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 34 | |||
| Interior Design | 1 | 5 | 4 | 10 | ||||
| Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder | 29 | 9 | 1 | 14 | 1 | 54 | ||
| Medical/Clinical Assistant | 32 | 37 | 4 | 3 | 41 | 3 | 120 | |
| Total | 87 | 73 | 8 | 3 | 83 | 4 | 258 |
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Westwood College-Dallas Ranks 3720th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $31,236 ($31,747 male / $30,827 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 9 (4 male / 5 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 29 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.3 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $50,571 |
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Westwood College-Dallas Academics
Westwood College: Dallas is unique in its study options. In addition, when any student is looking for some counseling or other types of support, Adult (re-entering) student services, Career Counseling, Employment Service, Financial Aid Counseling, Freshman Orientation Program and Placement Service can help. That is, the university has a Accelerated Program. There’s never a reason to feel alone in your studies either, since there are academic support services like Extensive Undergraduate Evening or Early Morning Classes, Learning Center, Reduced Course Load, Remedial Instruction and Tutoring. The university has disability services as well, so be sure to inquire about them if needed.
The following are the types of degrees and majors offered at Westwood College: Dallas.
Westwood College-Dallas Admissions
This school requires an application fee consisting of one hundred dollars regular application fee, one hundred dollars out-of-state application fee and one hundred dollars online application fee. Transfer students are not ignored, even so did not report the exact number of transfer students.
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Westwood College-Dallas Financial Aid
Financial aid for students is readily accessible at this school.
Westwood College-Dallas Students
Westwood College: Dallas offers Associate degrees. Again, it is part of an Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Commuter campus. In addition, the student body consists of seventy-one percent women, twenty-nine percent men, one percent american indian per alaskan native, two percent asian per pacific islander, thirty-seven percent black per non-hispanic, twenty-eight percent hispanic and thirty-two percent white per non-hispanic. The school’s size is approximately three hundred and forty-four degree-seeking undergrads and three hundred and seven first-time degree-seeking freshmen.
This school features the Urban setting, Very large city (over 500,000) and Commuter campus.
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