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Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie

Type 2 year, Private
Business Model For Profit
Campus locale Suburb: Large
Degrees offered Undergraduate
Calendar system Differs by program
Student body size Small
Student to faculty ratio 28 to 1
Acceptance rate 96%
Students retention rate 52%
On-time graduation rate 63%

Located in Grand Prairie, Texas, Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie is a private, for profit institution that offers undergraduate degrees.

The acceptance rate of 96% indicates that Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie is open to a wide range of applicants, providing opportunities for a diverse student body.

Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie is accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges, ensuring that the institution meets certain standards of quality and effectiveness. This accreditation also allows students to transfer credits to other accredited institutions if they choose to continue their education elsewhere.

The retention rate of students at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie is 52% , which is lower than both the state and national averages. The state average retention rate in Texas is 68%, while the national average is 67%. This indicates that a significant proportion of students who enroll at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie do not continue their studies after the first year.


  • Accredited by: Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges

Acceptance Rate

Fall 2021 admitted students

95.5%
The most popular programs at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie are Medical/Clinical Assistant, Dental Assisting/Assistant, Polysomnography, Surgical Technology/Technologist, Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist. Below is the cost of attendance for these programs as well as the cost of attendance for similar schools that provide the same program.

Medical/Clinical Assistant

Dental Assisting/Assistant

Polysomnography

Program Length 8 months
Tuition and Fees $18,054
Books and Supplies $1,288
Total Cost $19,342

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Surgical Technology/Technologist

Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist

Program Length 18 months
Tuition and Fees $36,784
Books and Supplies $2,627
Total Cost $39,411

Similar schools that provide the same program:

Average Grant & Scholarships

In 2022, 84 of freshman students at Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie received on average $4,255 in grant and scholarships from the college, the state and/or the federal government. Below is detail stats of the aid provided to full-time, freshman students.

$4,255
Students Receiving Aid Average Amount Total Amount
Pell Grant 503 81% $3,960 $1,991,856
Other Federal Grant 516 83% $4,224 $2,179,487
State Grant/Scholarships 4 1% $6,142 $24,568
Institutional Grant/Scholarships 0 0% - -
Total Grant & Scholarships 518 84% $4,255 $2,204,055

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie students is 62.6%. Female students graduated at a rate of 62.2%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 66.1%.

62.6%

  • African American 56.5% 91 students
  • white 64.1% 25 students
  • unknown 62.9% 227 students
  • hispanic 75.8% 50 students

Service Offerings

Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie provides the following additional services to its students
  • Placement services for graduates
  • Academic/career counseling services
  • Employment services for students

Educational Offerings

Concorde Career College-Grand Prairie offers educational programs in the following categories. Check the programs section to learn more about specific programs that you are interested in.
  • Academic
  • Occupational

Special Learning Opportunities

  • Weekend/evening classes

Veteran Services

  • Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military service-members, and their families
  • Yellow Ribbon Program (officially known as Post-9/11 GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon Program)