Miami Dade College: Statistics

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#2379 of 14,131 In the World
#671 of 2,597 In North America
#612 of 2,496 In the United States
#21 of 109 In Florida
#3 of 7 In Miami
#644 of 1,038 For Forensic Science
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Quick Review

Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
86%
Undergraduates
58,941
Male:Female Ratio
42:58
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
mdc.edu

Miami Dade College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Miami Dade College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

16,514 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

18,051 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Miami Dade College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 41864 (71%)
Black or African American 8753 (15%)
Nonresident Alien 4405 (7%)
White 2229 (4%)
Asian 612 (1%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 526 (0.9%)
Two or more races 511 (0.9%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 16 (0%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 10 (0%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$7,216
Students receiving aid
86%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $1,987
Tuition in-state $1,987
Tuition out-of-state $7,947
Fee in-district $851
Fee in-state $851
Fee out-of-state $1,714

Miami Dade College majors

Miami Dade College has granted 1,183 bachelor's degrees across 15 programs. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Miami Dade College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 6,449
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 669 214
Business Administration, Management and Operations, Other 414
Computer and Information Systems Security & Auditing & Information Assurance 69 84
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services, Other 123
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 34 64
Information Technology 42 42
Health Services & Allied Health & Health Sciences, General 68
Radiologic Technology & Science - Radiographer 45
Business Administration and Management, General 43
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 42
Early Childhood Education and Teaching 17 24
Dental Hygiene & Hygienist 39
Health & Health Care Administration & Management 38
Special Education and Teaching, General 38
Biology & Biological Sciences, General 37
Emergency Medical Technology & Technician (EMT Paramedic) 36
Electrical, Electronic, and Communications Engineering Technology & Technician 17 18
Clinical & Medical Laboratory Technician 34
Legal Assistant & Paralegal 34
Forensic Science and Technology 33
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management & Manager 31
Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General 30
Data Analytics, General 29
Music Technology 29
Physical Therapy Assistant 29
Airline & Commercial & Professional Pilot and Flight Crew 27
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 27
Game and Interactive Media Design 26
Computer Graphics 23
Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 23
Fashion & Apparel Design 23
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 1 21
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 21
Fashion Merchandising 18
Aviation & Airway Management and Operations 17
Marketing & Marketing Management, General 16
Veterinary & Animal Health Technology & Technician and Veterinary Assistant 16
Network and System Administration & Administrator 13
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 12
Data Science, General 12
Histologic Technician 12
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 11
Nuclear Medical Technology & Technologist 11
Surgical Technology & Technologist 11
Interior Design 10
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions, Other 10
Education & Teaching of Individuals with Hearing Impairments Including Deafness 9
Health Information & Medical Records Technology & Technician 9
Opticianry & Ophthalmic Dispensing Optician 9
Photography 9
Small Business Administration & Management 9
Architectural Technology & Technician 8
Radio and Television Broadcasting Technology & Technician 8
Web Page, Digital & Multimedia and Information Resources Design 8
Finance, General 7
Hospitality Administration & Management, General 7
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology & Technician 6
Mathematics Teacher Education 5
Construction Engineering Technology & Technician 4
Landscaping and Groundskeeping 4
Biology Teacher Education 2
Computer Engineering Technology & Technician 2
Cyber & Computer Forensics and Counterterrorism 2
Biology & Biotechnology Technology & Technician 1
Biomedical Technology & Technician 1
Grand Total 8,203 1,183

Miami Dade College has a graduation rate of 46%, which is among the 34% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 46% 41% 50%

Publications & Citations

Miami Dade College has published 1,287 scientific papers with 20,700 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Environmental Science, Biology, Political Science, Computer Science, Law, Sociology, Psychology, and Engineering.

Publications
1,287
Citations
20,700

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
762 / 8,827
Medicine
604 / 15,937
Environmental Science
563 / 8,471
Biology
550 / 12,395
Political Science
463 / 4,880
Computer Science
420 / 5,622
Law
411 / 4,763
Sociology
410 / 3,837
Psychology
384 / 10,252
Engineering
374 / 5,953
Geology
331 / 4,337
Chemistry
321 / 6,741
Physics
315 / 4,192
Geography and Cartography
306 / 5,050
Mathematics
302 / 4,708
Economics
294 / 2,794
Philosophy
278 / 2,145
Business
265 / 2,571
History
238 / 3,444
Pathology
228 / 7,562
Ecology
222 / 4,423
Genetics
214 / 5,450
Quantum and Particle physics
206 / 2,688
Statistics
187 / 3,772
Biochemistry
185 / 4,895
Archaeology
184 / 3,307
Public Health
165 / 3,498
Psychiatry
164 / 8,649
Development Studies
154 / 1,705
Paleontology
131 / 2,561
Linguistics
130 / 1,292
Education Majors
124 / 881
Organic Chemistry
123 / 1,859
Nursing
120 / 2,418
Health Science
119 / 817
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
115 / 974
Demography
109 / 1,542
Math Teachers
107 / 904
Materials Science
107 / 1,129
Immunology
102 / 2,894

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1993 7 14
1994 4 13
1995 9 19
1996 8 30
1997 7 27
1998 6 68
1999 9 100
2000 7 63
2001 11 117
2002 10 124
2003 17 143
2004 14 182
2005 27 242
2006 30 277
2007 23 496
2008 26 576
2009 25 636
2010 30 718
2011 42 917
2012 36 1039
2013 54 928
2014 49 982
2015 48 992
2016 43 940
2017 55 961
2018 62 1017
2019 71 1076
2020 71 1204
2021 82 1354
2022 105 1258
2023 79 1344
2024 37 1379
2025 44 1127
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Miami Dade College alumni

  1. Oscar Isaac

    Oscar Isaac
    Born in
    Guatemala Flag Guatemala
    Years
    1979-.. (age 47)
    Occupations
    television actorstage actoractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Óscar Isaac Hernández Estrada is an American actor. Recognized for his versatility, he has been credited with breaking stereotypes about Latino characters in Hollywood. He was named the best actor of his generation by Vanity Fair in 2017 and one of the 25 greatest actors of the 21st century by The New York Times in 2020. His accolades include a Golden Globe Award and a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award. In 2016, he featured on Time's list of the 100 most influential people in the world.

  2. Steven Bauer

    Steven Bauer
    Born in
    Cuba Flag Cuba
    Years
    1956-.. (age 70)
    Occupations
    musiciantelevision actorfilm produceractorfilm actor
    Biography

    Steven Bauer is an American actor.

  3. Victoria Principal

    Victoria Principal
    Born in
    Japan Flag Japan
    Years
    1950-.. (age 76)
    Occupations
    television actorentrepreneuractormodelenvironmentalist
    Biography

    Vicki Ree Principal, later known as Victoria Principal, is an American actress, producer, entrepreneur, and author, best known for her role as Pamela Barnes Ewing on the American primetime television soap opera Dallas. She spent nine years on the long-running series, leaving in 1987. Afterwards, she opened her own production company, Victoria Principal Productions, focusing mostly on television films. In the mid-1980s, she became interested in natural beauty therapies, and in 1989, she created an eponymous line of skincare products, Principal Secret.

  4. Harry Wayne Casey

    Harry Wayne Casey
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1951-.. (age 75)
    Occupations
    singerrecord producersinger-songwriter
    Biography

    Harry Wayne Casey, better known by his stage name KC, is an American record producer, musician, and songwriter. He is best known for his band, KC and the Sunshine Band, with co-founder Richard Finch. Casey has enjoyed success and recognition as a producer of several hits for other artists, and as a pioneer of the disco genre of the 1970s.

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General info

Alternative names MDCC
Miami Dade
MDC
Miami-Dade Community College
Founded 1960
Colors blue, gray
Academic calendar August to July (August - December; January-April; May-July)
Total FTE staff 4,143
Carnegie classification Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant

Location and contacts

Address 300 NE 2nd Avenue
Miami, Florida, 33132-2204
United States
City population 442,000
Phone 3052378888

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