Palo Alto College
Palo Alto College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in San Antonio, TX. It offers 92 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges (1/1/1987 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 10,641 students attended Palo Alto College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 139 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 126 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 28 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 344 (full-time) and 223 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Palo Alto College is 25% and transfer-out rate is 11%. The retention rate is 36% at the school.
| Student Population | 10,641 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 25% |
| Number of Faculty | 265 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 28 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Palo Alto College is $14,422
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
30% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,955 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $14,422 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $3,955 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Palo Alto College offers 29 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 273 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 16 | 0 | 223 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 12 | 0 | 50 |
| Total | 29 | 0 | 273 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Palo Alto College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 273 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 223 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 50 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Agriculture | ✕ | 19 completers |
| Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations | ✕ | 0 |
| Landscaping and Groundskeeping | ✕ | 0 |
| Turf and Turfgrass Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician and Veterinary Assistant | ✕ | 19 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 2 completers |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 2 |
| Computer Programming/Programmer | ✕ | 0 |
| Personal and Culinary Services | ✕ | 20 completers |
| Cosmetology/Cosmetologist | ✕ | 20 |
| Education | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Petroleum Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 9 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 9 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 50 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 10,641 students have enrolled into Palo Alto College. By gender, 4,129 male and 6,512 female students are attending the school.
There are 1,386 White (13.03%), 474 Black/African American (4.45%), 8,232 Hispanic (77.36%), 128 Asian (1.20%), and 8,646 students with other races. 2 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 10,641 | 4,129 | 6,512 |
| American Indian/Native American | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Asian | 128 | 56 | 72 |
| Black/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 More | 216 | 87 | 129 |
| Un-Known | 177 | 84 | 93 |
| Non-resident Alien | 2 | 0 | 2 |
Directory Information
- 1400 W Villaret Blvd, San Antonio, TX
- 210-486-3000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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