Palo Alto College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,270
    2024 Average Net Price
    $4,805
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    12,395
    20.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    33%
    235 Graduates

    About

    Palo Alto College is a higher education institution located in Bexar County, TX. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Palo Alto College were General Studies (975 degrees awarded), Early Childhood Education & Teaching (52 degrees), and General Cosmetology (37 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,589 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Palo Alto College. 64.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 35.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,345 degrees), 9.15 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (147 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Palo Alto College is $3,270, which is $−4,890 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Palo Alto College is $3,270, which is $4,890 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,805.

    In 2024, 37% of undergraduate students attending Palo Alto College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 2% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,270
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Palo Alto College was $3,270. The cost of tuition at Palo Alto College is $−4,890 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $4,805
    2024 Value
    0.887%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Palo Alto College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,805. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Palo Alto College grew by 0.887%.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $11,512
    Room and Board
    $500
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Palo Alto College was of $11,512 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 22% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $500. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    37%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    2%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    37% of undergraduate students at Palo Alto College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 5.71% with respect to 2023, when 35% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Palo Alto College had a total enrollment of 12,395 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Palo Alto College is 2,555 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,840. This means that 20.6% of students enrolled at Palo Alto College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Palo Alto College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% White, 4.79% Black or African American, 2.33% Two or More Races, 1.31% Asian, 0.137% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0968% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Palo Alto College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (53.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (32.3%) and White Female (4.77%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    20.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Palo Alto College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,395 students. The full-time enrollment at Palo Alto College is 2,555 and the part-time enrollment is 9,840. This means that 20.6% of students enrolled at Palo Alto College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      9,441 enrolled students
    2. White
      1,511 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      594 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Palo Alto College is 76.2% Hispanic or Latino, 12.2% White, 4.79% Black or African American, 2.33% Two or More Races, 1.31% Asian, 0.137% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0968% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 361 students (2.91%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 447 more women than men received degrees from Palo Alto College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Palo Alto College is hispanic or latino (1,345 degrees awarded). There were 9.15 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (147 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Palo Alto College is General Studies (975 degrees awarded), followed by Early Childhood Education & Teaching (52 degrees) and General Cosmetology (37 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Palo Alto College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (981 degrees awarded), Agriculture (73 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (87 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Accountants & auditors
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palo Alto College are Accountants & auditors (1,011,735 people), Other managers (779,297 people), Financial managers (526,430 people), Chief executives & legislators (410,243 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (252,684 people).

    The most specialized majors at Palo Alto College in 2024 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (981 degrees awarded), Agriculture (73 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (87 degrees), Business (295 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Surgeons
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palo Alto College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Chief executives & legislators

    The most specialized majors at Palo Alto College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (981 degrees awarded), Agriculture (73 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (87 degrees), Business (295 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palo Alto College are Elementary & secondary schools (622,304 people), Computer Systems Design (604,029 people), Banking & related activities (459,452 people), Construction (450,319 people), and Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments (438,992 people).

    The most specialized majors at Palo Alto College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (981 degrees awarded), Agriculture (73 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (87 degrees), Business (295 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (19 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Palo Alto College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. General Cosmetology
      32 degrees awarded
    2. Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician And Veterinary Assistant
      20 degrees awarded
    3. General Business Administration & Management
      20 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Palo Alto College was General Cosmetology with 32 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    571
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    1,018
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 571 degrees were awarded to men at Palo Alto College, which is 0.561 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,018).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 334 degrees were awarded to men at Palo Alto College in General Studies, which is 0.521 times less than the 641 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 641 degrees were awarded to men at Palo Alto College in General Studies, which is 1.92 times more than the 334 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    12%
    100% Completion Time
    26%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2023, 12% of students graduating from Palo Alto College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 30% within 200%.

    The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

    Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      1,345 degrees awarded
    2. White
      147 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      66 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Palo Alto College is hispanic or latino (1,345 degrees awarded). There were 9.15 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (147 degrees).

    0.189% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      1,057 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      971 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      968 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Palo Alto College is hispanic or latino female (1,057 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (971 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Palo Alto College had a total salary expenditure of 83.4M. Palo Alto College employs 73 Instructors, 26 Assistant professors and 20 Professors. Most academics at Palo Alto College are Female Instructor (42), Male Instructor (31), and Male Assistant professor (18).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palo Alto College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 115 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 34 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 28 employees.

    Government Grants and Contracts

    Grants & Contracts
    1. $4.96M - Federal
    2. $95.6k - State
    3. $140k - Local

    As of 2024, Palo Alto College received $4.96M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $95.6k from state grants and contracts, and $140k from local grants and contracts.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $31.7M
    2024 Salaries
    15.3%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Palo Alto College paid a median of $31.7M in salaries, which represents 38% of their overall expenditure ($83.4M) and a 15.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.71% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 5.54% growth between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $9.28M
    Instructional Salaries
    130
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Palo Alto College paid a total of $9.28M to 130 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.3% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palo Alto College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 115 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 34 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 28 employees.

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