Porterville College
Porterville College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Porterville, CA. It offers 59 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 4,784 students attended Porterville College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 72 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 103 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 25 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 161 (full-time) and 112 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Porterville College is 34% and transfer-out rate is 7%. The retention rate is 51% at the school.
| Student Population | 4,784 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 34% |
| Number of Faculty | 175 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Porterville College is $11,308
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
63% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,066 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $11,308 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,066 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Porterville College offers 27 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, 169 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 | 13 | 0 | 36 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 13 | 0 | 133 |
| Total | 27 | 0 | 169 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Porterville College are offered only in on-site (classroom) education. Total 169 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 36 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 133 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 0 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 12 completers |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 12 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 |
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Wildland/Forest Firefighting and Investigation | ✕ | 0 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Welding Technology/Welder | ✕ | 0 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 14 completers |
| Cinematography and Film/Video Production | ✕ | 9 |
| Music | ✕ | 5 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 10 completers |
| Business Administration and Management | ✕ | 5 |
| Office Management and Supervision | ✕ | 0 |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 4 |
| Customer Service Support/Call Center/Teleservice Operation | ✕ | 0 |
| Small Business Administration/Management | ✕ | 1 |
| Total | 36 |
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Communication and Journalism | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Speech Communication and Rhetoric | ✕ | 0 |
| Computer and Information Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Information Technology | ✕ | 0 |
| Education | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Teacher Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 0 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 76 completers |
| Child Care Provider/Assistant | ✕ | 76 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 45 completers |
| Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration | ✕ | 2 |
| Criminal Justice/Police Science | ✕ | 33 |
| Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician | ✕ | 10 |
| Visual and Performing Arts | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Commercial and Advertising Art | ✕ | 0 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 12 completers |
| Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling | ✕ | 0 |
| Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician | ✕ | 12 |
| Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping | ✕ | 0 |
| Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science | ✕ | 0 |
| Total | 133 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 4,784 students have enrolled into Porterville College. By gender, 1,755 male and 3,029 female students are attending the school.
There are 544 White (11.37%), 66 Black/African American (1.38%), 3,833 Hispanic (80.12%), 157 Asian (3.28%), and 4,011 students with other races. 4 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 4,784 | 1,755 | 3,029 |
| American Indian/Native American | 34 | 11 | 23 |
| Asian | 157 | 56 | 101 |
| Black/African American | 66 | 33 | 33 |
| Hispanic | 3,833 | 1,346 | 2,487 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| White | 544 | 242 | 302 |
| Two More | 130 | 55 | 75 |
| Un-Known | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| Non-resident Alien | 4 | 3 | 1 |
Directory Information
- 100 E College Ave, Porterville, CA
- 559-791-2200
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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