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DCC was not ranked in College Factual's Best Overall Colleges report this year. This may be because not enough data was available.
Returning adults and other non-traditional students may appreciate the fact that Dawson Community College has an open admissions policy. This means that you'll only have to submit basic materials, which may include proof that you completed high school or an equivalent program.
With a student to faculty ratio of 13 to 1, Dawson Community College is about average in this regard as the nationwide rate is 15 to 1. While this does not translate directly to class size, it's a good indicator of how much time professors will have to spend with their students on a one-on-one basis.
In addition to the student to faculty ratio, some people look at what percentage of faculty members are full-time as a sign of how much time professors will be able to spend with their students. This is because part-time teachers may not be be on campus as much as their full-time counterparts.
The full-time faculty percentage at Dawson Community College is 32%. This is lower than the national average of 47%.
The freshmen retention rate is a sign of how many full-time students like a college or university well enough to come back for their sophomore year. At Dawson Community College this rate is 58%, which is a bit lower than the national average of 68%.
During the 2017-2018 academic year, there were 377 undergraduates at DCC with 233 being full-time and 144 being part-time.
| $0-30 K | $30K-48K | $48-75 | $75-110K | $110K + |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $7,575 | $11,216 | $9,175 | $12,843 | $9,861 |
The net price is calculated by adding tuition, room, board and other costs and subtracting financial aid.Note that the net price is typically less than the published for a school. For more information on the sticker price of DCC, see our tuition and fees and room and board pages.
Almost 66% of college students who graduated with the class of 2018 took out student loans, but that percentage varies from school to school. At DCC, approximately 65% of students took out student loans averaging $5,456 a year. That adds up to $21,824 over four years for those students.
The student loan default rate at DCC is 7.7%. Although this is lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, you'll still want to keep this in mind when taking out student loans.
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Get more details about the location of Dawson Community College.
Contact details for DCC are given below.
| Contact Details | |
|---|---|
| Address: | 300 College Dr, Glendive, MT 59330 |
| Phone: | 406-377-3396 |
| Website: | www.dawson.edu/ |
Online learning options are becoming more and more popular at American colleges and universities. Online classes are great for students who have busy schedules or for those who just want to study on their own time.
In 2020-2021, 268 students took at least one online class at Dawson Community College. This is an increase from the 263 students who took online classes the previous year.
| Year | Took at Least One Online Class | Took All Classes Online |
|---|---|---|
| 2020-2021 | 268 | 135 |
| 2019-2020 | 263 | 178 |
| 2018-2019 | 133 | 124 |
| 2017-2018 | 178 | 143 |
| 2016-2017 | 108 | 93 |
Learn more about online learning at Dawson Community College.
Footnotes
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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