Palau Community College

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $3,120
    2024 Average Net Price
    $3,501
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    393
    50.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    27.3%
    30 Graduates

    About

    Palau Community College is a higher education institution located in None. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Palau Community College were Pre-Nursing Studies (12 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (11 degrees), and Tourism Promotion Operations (10 degrees).

    In 2024, 90 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Palau Community College. 53.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (85 degrees), 21.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (4 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Palau Community College is $3,120, which is $−5,040 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Palau Community College is $3,120, which is $5,040 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $3,501.

    In 2024, 83% of undergraduate students attending Palau Community College received financial aid through grants.

    Tuition Costs

    $3,120
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Palau Community College was $3,120. The cost of tuition at Palau Community College is $−5,040 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $3,501
    2024 Value
    24.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Palau Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $3,501. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Palau Community College grew by 24.6%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    83%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

    83% of undergraduate students at Palau Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 13.7% with respect to 2023, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    Palau Community College had a total enrollment of 393 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Palau Community College is 200 students and the part-time enrollment is 193. This means that 50.9% of students enrolled at Palau Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Palau Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 95.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 3.56% Asian, 0.509% White, and 0.254% Black or African American.

    Students enrolled at Palau Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (51.4%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male (43.7%) and Asian Female (2.09%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    50.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Palau Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 393 students. The full-time enrollment at Palau Community College is 200 and the part-time enrollment is 193. This means that 50.9% of students enrolled at Palau Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    72%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Palau Community College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Palau Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
      376 enrolled students
    2. Asian
      14 enrolled students
    3. White
      2 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Palau Community College is 95.7% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 3.56% Asian, 0.509% White, and 0.254% Black or African American. 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.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 6 more women than men received degrees from Palau Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Palau Community College is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (85 degrees awarded). There were 21.3 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (4 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Palau Community College is Pre-Nursing Studies (12 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (11 degrees) and Tourism Promotion Operations (10 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Palau Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (9 degrees awarded), Protective Services (10 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (9 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Police officers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palau Community College are Police officers (137,903 people), Other managers (112,287 people), Construction managers (52,966 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (41,756 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (40,719 people).

    The most specialized majors at Palau Community College in 2024 are Construction (9 degrees awarded), Protective Services (10 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (9 degrees), Agriculture (3 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (1 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 Palau Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Nurse anesthetists

    The most specialized majors at Palau Community College are Construction (9 degrees awarded), Protective Services (10 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (9 degrees), Agriculture (3 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (1 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Justice, public order, & safety activities
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palau Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (315,030 people), Construction (144,642 people), Elementary & secondary schools (116,399 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (81,939 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (56,677 people).

    The most specialized majors at Palau Community College are Construction (9 degrees awarded), Protective Services (10 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (9 degrees), Agriculture (3 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (1 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 Palau Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Pre-Nursing Studies
      12 degrees awarded
    2. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      11 degrees awarded
    3. Tourism Promotion Operations
      10 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common associates degree concentration at Palau Community College was Pre-Nursing Studies with 12 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    42
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    48
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Palau Community College, which is 0.875 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (48).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 7 degrees were awarded to men at Palau Community College in Tourism Promotion Operations, which is 2.33 times more than the 3 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Palau Community College in Pre-Nursing Studies, which is 5 times more than the 2 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    34%
    100% Completion Time
    34%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 34% of students graduating from Palau Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

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    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. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
      85 degrees awarded
    2. Asian
      4 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      1 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Palau Community College is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (85 degrees awarded). There were 21.3 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (4 degrees).

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
      61 degrees awarded
    2. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
      59 degrees awarded
    3. Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
      59 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Palau Community College is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female (61 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female (59 degrees).

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    Operations

    Palau Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.34M (22.8%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

    In 2024, Palau Community College had a total salary expenditure of 11.4M. Palau Community College employs 16 Instructors, 8 Associate professors. Most academics at Palau Community College are Male Instructor (8), Female Instructor (8), and Female Associate professor (4).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palau Community College are: Management, with 24 employees, Service, with 23 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

    Endowment

    $10.3M
    2024 Endowment
    69.7%
    growth from 2023

    Palau Community College has an endowment valued at about $10.3M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Palau Community College grew 69.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $3.85M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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    Salary Expenditure

    $3.61M
    2024 Salaries
    42.9%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Palau Community College paid a median of $3.61M in salaries, which represents 31.7% of their overall expenditure ($11.4M) and a 42.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.76% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 31.2% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $545k
    Instructional Salaries
    24
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Palau Community College paid a total of $545k to 24 employees working as instructors, which represents 15.1% 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 Palau Community College were Management with 24 employees, Service with 23 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

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