Outcomes at Palo Alto
Graduation Rate
25.63%
Transfer-out Rate
11.71%
Retention Rate
36.00%
The graduation rate at Palo Alto College is 25.63% last year which is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas. 243 students have completed their degree/certificate programs among 948 candidates.
Compared to similar schools in college ranking, its graduation rate is lower (less completion rate) where the average graduation rate of the schools is 36.75%.
The transfer-out rate is 11.71% that is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas. The retention rate (full-time students) is 36% that is lower (many students stopped or transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Texas.
Graduation Rate and Comparison Chart
The following chart compares the graduation rate between Palo Alto College and similar colleges.
Number of Completers and Graduation Rate
Next table summarizes the outcome measures with number of students at Palo Alto College. 243 students have completed and 111 students have transferred out to other institute. In addition, 106 students still enrolled and 488 students have left the school before completing program.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total (Candidates) | 948 | 368 | 580 |
| Completers | 243 (25.63%) | 62 (16.85%) | 181 (31.21%) |
| Transfer-out | 111 (11.71%) | 50 (13.59%) | 61 (10.52%) |
| Still Enrolled | 106 (11.18%) | 43 (11.68%) | 63 (10.86%) |
| No Longer Enrolled | 488 (51.48%) | 213 (57.88%) | 275 (47.41%) |
Graduation Rate by Completion Time (Bachelor's Degree)
Below table shows the number of completers with graduation rate by program length and completion time. The number in parenthesis is graduation rate. The numbers and rate for the 150% normal times are not cumulative, but additional completers and rate for that period. For example, 1 students have completed in 2 years and additional 4 students have completed in 3rd year (for less than 2 years programs).
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 150% normal time (Overall) | 243 (25.63%) |
62 (16.85%) |
181 (31.21%) |
| 150% normal time (Less than 2 years programs) | 4 (0.42%) |
- | 4 (0.69%) |
| 150% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs) | 239 (25.21%) |
62 (16.85%) |
177 (30.52%) |
| 100% normal time (Overall) | 110 (11.60%) |
- | - |
| 100% normal time (Less than 2 years programs) | 1 (0.11%) |
- | - |
| 100% normal time (2 but less than 4 years programs) | 109 (11.50%) |
- | - |
Graduation Rate by Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 25.63% (243/948) | 16.85% (62/368) | 31.21% (181/580) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 100.00% (1/1) | 100.00% (1/1) | - (0/0) |
| Asian | 50.00% (1/2) | - (0/0) | 50.00% (1/2) |
| Black (Non-Hispanic) | 25.00% (5/20) | 16.67% (1/6) | 28.57% (4/14) |
| Hispanic | 26.65% (222/833) | 16.57% (55/332) | 33.33% (167/501) |
| White | 14.63% (12/82) | 20.00% (5/25) | 12.28% (7/57) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 100.00% (1/1) | - (0/0) | 100.00% (1/1) |
| Two or More Race | 25.00% (1/4) | 0.00% (0/2) | 50.00% (1/2) |