Student Population at Palo Alto
Total Enrollment
10,641 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
10,641
Online Enrollment
3,632
Men Students
4,129
Women Students
6,512
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 10,641 students have enrolled at Palo Alto College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 4,129 male and 6,512 female students are attending Palo Alto College. By attendance status, there are 2,026 full-time students and 8,615 part-time students.
The number of students at Palo Alto College is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Frank Phillips College and Hill College, its population is very large (average population is 4,060).
Palo Alto College offers online degree/certificate programs and 3,632 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between Palo Alto College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 4,129 male and 6,512 female students attending Palo Alto. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.63 to 1 and the ratio is than national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at Palo Alto.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,641 | 2,026 | 8,615 |
| Men | 4,129 | 751 | 3,378 |
| Women | 6,512 | 1,275 | 5,237 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 8,232 Hispanic students (77.36%) and 1,386 White students (13.03%) at Palo Alto College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Palo Alto College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Asian | 128 | 56 | 72 |
| Black or African American | 474 | 201 | 273 |
| Hispanic | 8,232 | 3,106 | 5,126 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| White | 1,386 | 584 | 802 |
| Two or More Races | 216 | 87 | 129 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 177 | 84 | 93 |
| Total | 10,641 | 4,129 | 6,512 |
Online Student Population
At Palo Alto College, 6,839 students (64.27% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 3,632 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 3,528 students live in Texas where Palo Alto College is located in and 96 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 10,641 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 3,632 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,207 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 3,802 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 3,632 |
| Texas Residents | 3,528 |
| Other State in U.S. | 96 |
| Outside of U.S. | 8 |
| Unknown | 0 |