Student Population at Palo Verde
Total Enrollment
4,639 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
4,639
Online Enrollment
2,346
Men Students
4,009
Women Students
630
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 4,639 students have enrolled at Palo Verde College (all undergraduate).
By gender, 4,009 male and 630 female students are attending Palo Verde College. By attendance status, there are 526 full-time students and 4,113 part-time students.
The number of students at Palo Verde College is very small compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Allan Hancock College and College of the Canyons, its population is very small (average population is 11,021).
Palo Verde College offers online degree/certificate programs and 2,346 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 Verde College and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 4,009 male and 630 female students attending Palo Verde. The male-to-female student ratio is 6.36 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 Verde.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,639 | 526 | 4,113 |
| Men | 4,009 | 374 | 3,635 |
| Women | 630 | 152 | 478 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 1,926 Hispanic students (41.52%) and 1,698 White students (36.60%) at Palo Verde College(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at Palo Verde College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 43 | 37 | 6 |
| Asian | 153 | 147 | 6 |
| Black or African American | 430 | 382 | 48 |
| Hispanic | 1,926 | 1,558 | 368 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 28 | 27 | 1 |
| White | 1,698 | 1,539 | 159 |
| Two or More Races | 148 | 121 | 27 |
| Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 211 | 196 | 15 |
| Total | 4,639 | 4,009 | 630 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 683 students whose age under twenty five and 3,536 students whose age is over thirty years old at Palo Verde College.
Especially, 269 students are younger than eighteen and 53 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at Palo Verde College.
| Total | Men | Women | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,639 | 4,009 | 630 |
| Under 18 | 269 | 162 | 107 |
| 18-19 | 151 | 71 | 80 |
| 20-21 | 107 | 50 | 57 |
| 22-24 | 156 | 105 | 51 |
| 25-29 | 417 | 358 | 59 |
| 30-34 | 711 | 633 | 78 |
| 35-39 | 741 | 685 | 56 |
| 40-49 | 1,231 | 1,154 | 77 |
| 50-64 | 800 | 740 | 60 |
| 65 and over | 53 | 48 | 5 |
| unknown | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| Total | 4,639 | 4,009 | 630 |
Online Student Population
At Palo Verde College, 2,627 students (56.63% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 2,346 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, 2,287 students live in California where Palo Verde College is located in and 0 students have enrolled from other states.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total | 4,639 |
| Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 2,346 |
| Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 281 |
| Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,012 |
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 2,346 |
| California Residents | 2,287 |
| Other State in U.S. | 0 |
| Outside of U.S. | 44 |
| Unknown | 15 |