El Centro College

El Centro College Overview

El Centro College is a public country school in an urban setting in Dallas, Texas. El Centro College was founded in 1966 and enrolls 13,334 undergrads and no graduate students.

Student Activities at El Centro College

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Is El Centro College a Good School?

Different people have different ideas about what makes a "good" school. Admissions difficulty and admitted student statistics can give you a sense of how competitive a college is, but they don't tell you how happy or successful students are. However, there are a few good ways to get a better sense how satisfied students are and how well a school supports its student body.

Let's take a closer look at all of these areas to get a better idea of what El Centro College offers and if it might be a good fit for you.

2020 Acceptance Rate for El Centro College

The acceptance rate at El Centro College is 100%. Last year, 553 students applied to El Centro College and 553 were admitted.

Retention and Graduation Rates at El Centro College

Retention is the number of students that stay enrolled at a school over time. This is a way to get a sense of how satisfied students are with their school experience, and if they have the support necessary to succeed in college.

About 33% of students who start at El Centro College return for their second year of college. The average six-year graduation rate for U.S. colleges and universities is 61% for public schools, and 67% for private, non-profit schools.

Job Outlook El Centro College Graduates

Job placement statistics for recent graduates can give you a sense of the return on investment a school offers.

Check with El Centro College directly, for information on any information on starting salaries for recent grads.

Tuition and Financial Aid at El Centro College

Cost is another important factor when choose a college. Some colleges may have high tuition, but do a better job at meeting students' financial need.

For information on El Centro College's financial aid options for first-year students, check with the school directly.

The 2022-2023 FAFSA Opened on October 1st, 2021

Some financial aid is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis, so fill out the FAFSA as soon as you can. Visit the FAFSA website to apply for student aid. Remember, the first F in FAFSA stands for FREE! No one should ever pay to fill out the FREE Application for Federal Student Aid, (FAFSA), so be very wary of anyone asking you for money.

Learn more about Tuition and Financial Aid at El Centro College. Based on this information, how does El Centro College sound? Remember, a school that is perfect for one person may be a terrible fit for someone else! So ask yourself: Is El Centro College a good school for you?

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Where is El Centro College Located?

El Centro College is located in the urban setting of Dallas, Texas, less than an hour from DFW metropolitan area.

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