Palomar College
Palomar College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in San Marcos, CA. It offers 222 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (1/1/1952 - Current).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 17,655 students attended Palomar College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 283 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 613 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 21 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 740 (full-time) and 625 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Palomar College is 30% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 66% at the school.
| Student Population | 17,655 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 30% |
| Number of Faculty | 896 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Palomar College is $10,650
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
48% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $4,812 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $10,650 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $4,812 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Palomar College offers 116 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, 2,544 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 | 62 | 0 | 844 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 53 | 0 | 1,700 |
| Total | 116 | 0 | 2,544 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Palomar College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 2,544 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 844 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 1,700 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 17,655 students have enrolled into Palomar College. By gender, 9,384 male and 8,271 female students are attending the school.
There are 5,943 White (33.66%), 478 Black/African American (2.71%), 8,531 Hispanic (48.32%), 1,119 Asian (6.34%), and 10,047 students with other races. 74 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 17,655 | 9,384 | 8,271 |
| American Indian/Native American | 102 | 45 | 57 |
| Asian | 1,119 | 589 | 530 |
| Black/African American | 478 | 272 | 206 |
| Hispanic | 8,531 | 4,226 | 4,305 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 68 | 40 | 28 |
| White | 5,943 | 3,452 | 2,491 |
| Two More | 1,108 | 572 | 536 |
| Un-Known | 232 | 148 | 84 |
| Non-resident Alien | 74 | 40 | 34 |
Directory Information
- 1140 W. Mission, San Marcos, CA
- 760-744-1150
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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