Palo Alto College, TX
Public2-Year • MediumAssociate's College • High Transfer • Largely Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
Palo Alto College Rankings
Affordability96
Retention13
Graduation1
Earnings13
Diversity25
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Palo Alto College
-Bachelor’s
60%Associate’s
40%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender Studies<1%
Biological and Biomedical Sciences3%
Business, Management, Marketing16%
Communication, Journalism1%
Computer and Information Sciences4%
Education7%
Engineering1%
Engineering Technologies1%
English Language and Literature1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics1%
Health Professions and Related Programs8%
History<1%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting4%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities43%
Mathematics and Statistics<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies2%
Personal and Culinary Services2%
Physical Sciences<1%
Psychology2%
Public Administration and Social Service1%
Social Sciences1%
Transportation and Materials Moving<1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Palo Alto College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Palo Alto College
$3KIn-State Tuition
$14KOut-of-State Tuition
$10KAverage Total Cost
$4KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $3K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $4K | $15K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $6K | $17K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $8K | $19K | $19K |
| >$110K | $10K | $20K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Palo Alto College
4%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
36%Repayment Rate
$105Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 64% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 10% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 2% | 7% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 7% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $10K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $5K | $9K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $21K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $11K | $15K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $3K | $5K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 29% | 35% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 36% | 39% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 46% | 44% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 51% | 48% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Palo Alto College
63%Retention Rate
12%Transfer Rate
22%Withdrawal Rate
30%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 16% | 32% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 30% | 51% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 34% | 52% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 25% | 35% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 37% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 34% | 42% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 50% | 37% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Palo Alto College
87%Employment Rate
$26KMedian Salary
$15K25 Pctl Salary
$39K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 84% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $6K | $7K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $15K | $17K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $26K | $28K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $39K | $42K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $47K | $55K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $26K | $28K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $29K | $32K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $30K | $34K | $35K |
Students
Students at Palo Alto College
6,775Undergraduates
35%Full-time Undergrads
22Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 62% | 66% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 38% | 33% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 3% | 4% |
| Black | 4% | 20% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 15% | 30% | 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% | 2% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 2% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 2% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | TX | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 59% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 26% | 19% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 15% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 5% | 10% | 14% |
| >$110K | 1% | 10% | 15% |