Palm Beach State College, FL
Public4-Year • Large • Primarily NonresidentialBaccalaureate and Associate's CollegeOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Palm Beach State College Rankings
Affordability97
Retention28
Graduation1
Earnings15
Diversity87
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Palm Beach State College
6%Bachelor’s
30%Associate’s
64%Certificate
BachHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Biological and Biomedical Sciences<1%
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Computer and Information Sciences6%
Construction Trades<1%
Education1%
Engineering Technologies<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs15%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting5%
Legal Professions and Studies1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities55%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies2%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Personal and Culinary Services1%
Precision Production<1%
Science Technologies<1%
Transportation and Materials Moving<1%
Visual and Performing Arts<1%
Admissions
Getting into Palm Beach State College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Palm Beach State College
$2KIn-State Tuition
$9KOut-of-State Tuition
$10KAverage Total Cost
$3KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $2K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $3K | $17K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $6K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $9K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $9K | $22K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Palm Beach State College
10%Receive Federal Loans
$5KMedian Federal Debt
39%Repayment Rate
$70Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 65% | 68% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 15% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 10% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $5K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $4K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $4K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $5K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $4K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $17K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $8K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $1K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 33% | 36% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 39% | 40% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 44% | 43% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 49% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Palm Beach State College
71%Retention Rate
12%Transfer Rate
26%Withdrawal Rate
35%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 6 Years | 35% | 60% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 53% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 26% | 45% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 43% | 54% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 38% | 54% | 47% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 67% | 46% | 40% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 40% | 46% | 43% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 54% | 47% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 29% | 51% | 44% |
| Other race | 30% | 46% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Palm Beach State College
87%Employment Rate
$27KMedian Salary
$15K25 Pctl Salary
$40K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 86% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 85% | 80% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $15K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $27K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $40K | $39K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $52K | $52K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $27K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $32K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $33K | $31K | $35K |
Students
Students at Palm Beach State College
27,652Undergraduates
31%Full-time Undergrads
23Avg Entry Age
0Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 58% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 42% | 38% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 2% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 28% | 24% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 30% | 33% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 32% | 32% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | <1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 2% | 3% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 4% | 3% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | FL | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 60% | 56% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 13% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 2% | 11% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Palm Beach State College, FL
Medical Institute of Palm Beach
3 miles, W
Latin Beauty Academy
4 miles, NW
Florida Career College-Boynton Beach
5 miles, S