Palo Verde College

www.paloverde.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

2023 Average Net Price

$15,556

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

3,461

19.3% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

14.3%

5 Graduates

About

Palo Verde College is a higher education institution located in Riverside County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Palo Verde College were Humanistic Studies (163 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (41 degrees), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (40 degrees).

In 2023, 634 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Palo Verde College. 21.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 78.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (367 degrees), 2.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (153 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Palo Verde College is $1,380, which is $−6,873 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Palo Verde College is $1,380, which is $6,873 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $15,556.

In 2023, 54% of undergraduate students attending Palo Verde College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,380

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Palo Verde College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Palo Verde College is $−6,873 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Palo Verde College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$15,556

2023 Value

7.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Palo Verde College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $15,556. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Palo Verde College grew by 7.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Palo Verde College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$17,784

Room and Board

$2,178

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Palo Verde College was of $17,784 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.08% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,178. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.54% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Palo Verde College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

54%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

54% of undergraduate students at Palo Verde College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.82% with respect to 2022, when 55% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Palo Verde College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Palo Verde College had a total enrollment of 3,461 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Palo Verde College is 667 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,794. This means that 19.3% of students enrolled at Palo Verde College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Palo Verde College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 52.1% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 3.21% Asian, 2.69% Two or More Races, 1.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.636% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Palo Verde College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Male (38.6%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Female (20.4%) and White Male (13.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

19.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Palo Verde College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 3,461 students. The full-time enrollment at Palo Verde College is 667 and the part-time enrollment is 2,794. This means that 19.3% of students enrolled at Palo Verde College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Palo Verde College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

72%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Palo Verde College was 72%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Palo Verde College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Palo Verde College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,803 enrolled students
White
805 enrolled students
Black or African American
438 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Palo Verde College is 52.1% Hispanic or Latino, 23.3% White, 12.7% Black or African American, 3.21% Asian, 2.69% Two or More Races, 1.24% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.636% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 356 fewer women than men received degrees from Palo Verde College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Palo Verde College is hispanic or latino (367 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (153 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Palo Verde College is Humanistic Studies (163 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (41 degrees) and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (40 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Palo Verde College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (58 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (81 degrees), and Communication Technologies (10 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palo Verde College are Elementary & middle school teachers (183,055 people), Other managers (121,952 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (120,436 people), Secondary school teachers (88,735 people), and Education administrators (64,378 people).

The most specialized majors at Palo Verde College in 2023 are Precision Production (58 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (81 degrees), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Human Sciences (32 degrees), and History (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palo Verde College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Palo Verde College are Precision Production (58 degrees awarded), Interdisciplinary Studies (81 degrees), Communication Technologies (10 degrees), Human Sciences (32 degrees), and History (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palo Verde College are Elementary & secondary schools (411,585 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (157,871 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (149,881 people), Legal services (101,310 people), and Computer Systems Design (91,557 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Palo Verde College.

Most Common (2023)

Humanistic Studies
163 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
41 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Palo Verde College was Humanistic Studies with 163 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Palo Verde College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

495

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

139

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 495 degrees were awarded to men at Palo Verde College, which is 3.56 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (139).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Palo Verde College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 136 degrees were awarded to men at Palo Verde College in Humanistic Studies, which is 5.04 times more than the 27 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Palo Verde College in Child Care Provider, which is 30 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

16%

100% Completion Time

30%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 16% of students graduating from Palo Verde College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Palo Verde College is Female and White (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
367 degrees awarded
White
153 degrees awarded
Black or African American
70 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Palo Verde College is hispanic or latino (367 degrees awarded). There were 2.4 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (153 degrees).

1.58% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Male
257 degrees awarded
White Male
131 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
110 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Palo Verde College is hispanic or latino male (257 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more hispanic or latino male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (131 degrees).

Operations

Palo Verde College has an endowment valued at nearly $1.72M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −272k (−15.8%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Palo Verde College had a total salary expenditure of 40M. Palo Verde College employs 36 Instructors. Most academics at Palo Verde College are Female Instructor (18), and Male Instructor (18).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palo Verde College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Endowment

$1.72M

2023 Endowment

3.5%

growth from 2022

Palo Verde College has an endowment valued at about $1.72M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Palo Verde College grew 3.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $4.08M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Palo Verde College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$1.75M - Federal
$6.52M - State
$668k - Local

As of 2023, Palo Verde College received $1.75M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $6.52M from state grants and contracts, and $668k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$12.7M

2023 Salaries

10.9%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Palo Verde College paid a median of $12.7M in salaries, which represents 31.8% of their overall expenditure ($40M) and a 10.9% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 7.2% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.85% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.95M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Palo Verde College paid a total of $3.95M to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

36 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Palo Verde College was Instructor with 36 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palo Verde College were Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 16 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Palo Verde College was Female Instructor with 18 employees, and Male Instructor with 18 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Palo Verde College.

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