Porterville College, CA
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • Largely Vocational • Largely Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Porterville College Rankings
Affordability95
Retention30
Graduation1
Earnings5
Diversity22
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Porterville College
-Bachelor’s
52%Associate’s
48%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing4%
Communication, Journalism5%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Engineering Technologies5%
English Language and Literature1%
Health Professions and Related Programs16%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences7%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting12%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities12%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies14%
Philosophy and Religious Studies<1%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Social Sciences16%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Porterville College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Porterville College
$1KIn-State Tuition
$7KOut-of-State Tuition
$12KAverage Total Cost
$5KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $5K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $2K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $5K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $7K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $5K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Porterville College
-Receive Federal Loans
-Median Federal Debt
-Repayment Rate
-Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 69% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 21% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 11% | 12% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
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Completion
Completion Rates at Porterville College
72%Retention Rate
4%Transfer Rate
28%Withdrawal Rate
26%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 6% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 26% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 36% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 42% | 59% | 53% |
| Caucasian | 25% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 23% | 51% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 100% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 11% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Porterville College
79%Employment Rate
$20KMedian Salary
$11K25 Pctl Salary
$33K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 79% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 81% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 81% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 76% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 79% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $3K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $11K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $20K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $33K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $20K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $24K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $28K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Porterville College
3,561Undergraduates
56%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 62% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 38% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 3% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 1% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 14% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 78% | 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 | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 59% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 27% | 20% | 18% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Porterville College, CA
Milan Institute-Visalia
23 miles, NW
Milan Institute of Cosmetology-Visalia
24 miles, NW
Estes Institute of Cosmetology Arts and Science
25 miles, NW
College of the Sequoias
25 miles, NW