Palo Verde College, CA
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • High Transfer • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Palo Verde College Rankings
Affordability88
Retention9
Graduation1
Earnings5
Diversity76
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Palo Verde College
-Bachelor’s
41%Associate’s
59%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing11%
Communication, Journalism1%
Communications Technologies3%
Computer and Information Sciences10%
Construction Trades4%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs18%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences8%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities17%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies5%
Multi-disciplinary Studies15%
Precision Production5%
Psychology1%
Social Sciences<1%
Admissions
Getting into Palo Verde College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Palo Verde College
$1KIn-State Tuition
$9KOut-of-State Tuition
$15KAverage Total Cost
$9KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $9K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $9K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $12K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $11K | $21K | $19K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Palo Verde College
-Receive Federal Loans
-Median Federal Debt
-Repayment Rate
-Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 71% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 16% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
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Completion
Completion Rates at Palo Verde College
60%Retention Rate
4%Transfer Rate
32%Withdrawal Rate
28%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 24% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 28% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 22% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 20% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 53% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32% | 51% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 50% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Palo Verde College
80%Employment Rate
$19KMedian Salary
$10K25 Pctl Salary
$32K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 80% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 71% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 70% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 78% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 74% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $10K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $19K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $32K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $43K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $19K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $22K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $23K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Palo Verde College
3,597Undergraduates
8%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 15% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 85% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 5% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 9% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 43% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 35% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 3% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 59% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 15% | 20% | 18% |
Location Map
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