# Dallas Christian College

Private nonprofit college in Dallas, TX. IPEDS ID 224244.
Source page: https://educationguide.com/colleges/dallas-christian-college · Data: https://educationguide.com/data/colleges/dallas-christian-college.json · Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score

## Key numbers
- Acceptance rate: 22% (Fall 2024, College Scorecard)
- Average net price after grants: $22,960 per year (AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25)
- Graduation rate (6 years): 29%; beats 20% of TX colleges and 11% nationwide
- Median earnings 10 years after starting: $43,503; beats 29% of TX colleges and 22% nationwide
- Median debt at graduation: $15,000

## Net price by family income (per year, after grants)
| Family income | Net price |
|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,302 |
| 30-48k | $21,399 |
| 48-75k | $23,716 |
| 75-110k | $29,512 |
| 110k+ | $25,148 |

Average after grants for first-time, full-time students receiving federal aid. Negative values mean grants exceed cost.

## Cost to finish and years to pay back (EducationGuide calculation)
Graduates took 4.36 years on average (16% finished in 4 years; Fall 2017 entrants, IPEDS). Earnings gain = $43,503 (median earnings of former students 10 years after starting college (College Scorecard)) minus $33,516 for high school graduates ages 25-34 in TX (Census ACS 2020-2024).

| Family income | Net price / yr | Cost to finish | Years to pay back |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0-30k | $19,302 | $84,157 | 8.4 years |
| 30-48k | $21,399 | $93,300 | 9.3 years |
| 48-75k | $23,716 | $103,402 | 10.4 years |
| 75-110k | $29,512 | $128,672 | 12.9 years |
| 110k+ | $25,148 | $109,645 | 11.0 years |

Method: https://educationguide.com/how-we-score#value

## Sticker price
- Cost of attendance: $34,502
- Tuition and fees: $21,730
- Housing and meals: $10,101; books: $1,300

## Admissions
- SAT reading & writing: 397–522; SAT math: 391–566; ACT: 15–19 (25th–75th percentile, Fall 2024)
- Fall 2023: 313 applicants, 263 admitted, 89 enrolled; test scores considered but not required
- Fall 2024: acceptance 22%, ACT 15–19 (College Scorecard)
- Fall 2023: acceptance 84%, ACT 13–21 (IPEDS Admissions)

## Majors (12 bachelor's majors)
| Major | Earnings 1 yr | Earnings 4 yrs | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| Business | $43,531 | $65,390 | $32,000 |
| Education | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Elementary / Secondary) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Education (Subject Teaching) | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Intercultural / Multicultural and Diversity Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Multi / Interdisciplinary Studies, Other | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Kinesiology / Exercise Science | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Bible Studies | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Religious Music and Worship | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Pastoral Counseling / Ministry | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Psychology | not reported | not reported | not reported |
| Criminal Justice | not reported | not reported | not reported |

## Major to career
- Business → Management analyst: median wage $102,860 (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX), $101,400 (TX), $101,860 (U.S.)
- Education (Elementary / Secondary) → Elementary school teacher: median wage $65,070 (Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX), $62,760 (TX), $63,970 (U.S.)

## Sources and years
- Net price: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; cost of attendance: AcadYr 2023-24, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; tuition: AcadYr 2024-25, reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25
- Graduation: Fall 2018 or AcadYr 2018-19 cohort (differs by institutional calendar), reported in IPEDS DCY2024-25; earnings: Treasury AY2009-10, AY2010-11 pooled cohort measured in CY2020, CY2021, inflation adjusted to 2022 dollars; debt: NSLDS FY2020, FY2021 pooled cohorts
- Major earnings (4 yr): Treasury AY2017-2018, AY2018-2019 pooled earnings cohort measured in CY2022, CY2023, inflation adjusted to 2024 dollars

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