Palm Beach State College

www.palmbeachstate.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,030

2023 Average Net Price

$10,320

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

24,369

30.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

41.2%

946 Graduates

About

Palm Beach State College is a higher education institution located in Palm Beach County, FL. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Palm Beach State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,632 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (228 degrees), and General Computer Programming (33 degrees).

In 2023, 4,988 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Palm Beach State College. 63.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 36.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (1,628 degrees), 1.09 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,498 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Palm Beach State College is $3,030, which is $−9,161 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Palm Beach State College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,849 total borrowers.

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Palm Beach State College is $3,030, which is $9,162 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,320.

In 2023, 50% of undergraduate students attending Palm Beach State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 10% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,030

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Palm Beach State College was $3,030. The cost of tuition at Palm Beach State College is $−9,162 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($12,192).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Palm Beach State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$10,320

2023 Value

2.17%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Palm Beach State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,320. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Palm Beach State College grew by 2.17%.

This chart compares the average net price of Palm Beach State 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

$12,825

Room and Board

$2,700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Palm Beach State College was of $12,825 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Palm Beach State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

10%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

50% of undergraduate students at Palm Beach State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 45.7% with respect to 2022, when 92% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Palm Beach State 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Palm Beach State College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1849 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Palm Beach State College had a total enrollment of 24,369 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Palm Beach State College is 7,411 students and the part-time enrollment is 16,958. This means that 30.4% of students enrolled at Palm Beach State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Palm Beach State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 34.4% Hispanic or Latino, 28.3% Black or African American, 27.2% White, 3.06% Asian, 2.71% Two or More Races, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.14% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Palm Beach State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (20%), followed by Black or African American Female (16%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15.6%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

30.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Palm Beach State College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,369 students. The full-time enrollment at Palm Beach State College is 7,411 and the part-time enrollment is 16,958. This means that 30.4% of students enrolled at Palm Beach State College are enrolled full-time compared with 44% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
8,384 enrolled students
Black or African American
6,888 enrolled students
White
6,637 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Palm Beach State College is 34.4% Hispanic or Latino, 28.3% Black or African American, 27.2% White, 3.06% Asian, 2.71% Two or More Races, 0.172% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.14% 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 Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 42.4% White, 27.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.9% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 412 students (1.69%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 1,346 more women than men received degrees from Palm Beach State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Palm Beach State College is hispanic or latino (1,628 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,498 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Palm Beach State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,632 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (228 degrees) and General Computer Programming (33 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Palm Beach State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,632 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (251 degrees), and Protective Services (172 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palm Beach State College are Registered nurses (1,471,207 people), Other managers (169,744 people), Medical & health services managers (169,307 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (153,862 people), and Police officers (141,768 people).

The most specialized majors at Palm Beach State College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,632 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (251 degrees), Protective Services (172 degrees), Health (945 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (75 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palm Beach State College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Skincare specialists

The most specialized majors at Palm Beach State College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (2,632 degrees awarded), Personal & Culinary Services (251 degrees), Protective Services (172 degrees), Health (945 degrees), and Engineering Technologies (75 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palm Beach State College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (322,597 people), Elementary & secondary schools (246,951 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (83,177 people), Computer Systems Design (81,815 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (76,794 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
2,632 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
228 degrees awarded
General Computer Programming
33 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Palm Beach State College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 2,632 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

1,821

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

3,167

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 1,821 degrees were awarded to men at Palm Beach State College, which is 0.575 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (3,167).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Palm Beach State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 965 degrees were awarded to men at Palm Beach State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.579 times less than the 1,667 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 1,667 degrees were awarded to men at Palm Beach State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.73 times more than the 965 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (52.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Palm Beach State College is Female and Asian (52.6% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.11% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
1,628 degrees awarded
White
1,498 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,405 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Palm Beach State College is hispanic or latino (1,628 degrees awarded). There were 1.09 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (1,498 degrees).

2.49% of degree recipients (124 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
1,050 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
992 degrees awarded
White Female
846 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Palm Beach State College is hispanic or latino female (1,050 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american female (992 degrees).

Operations

Palm Beach State College has an endowment valued at nearly $23M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 705k (3.07%) compared to the 2.77% average return (416k on 15M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Palm Beach State College had a total salary expenditure of 214M. Palm Beach State College employs 140 Instructors, 75 Assistant professors and 58 Professors. Most academics at Palm Beach State College are Female Instructor (78), Male Instructor (62), and Female Assistant professor (42).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palm Beach State College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 192 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 175 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 154 employees.

Endowment

$23M

2023 Endowment

8.16%

growth from 2022

Palm Beach State College has an endowment valued at about $23M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Palm Beach State College grew 8.16% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $7.94M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

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

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.68M - Federal
$1.17M - State
$61.1k - Local

As of 2023, Palm Beach State College received $6.68M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.17M from state grants and contracts, and $61.1k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$115M

2023 Salaries

13.1%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Palm Beach State College paid a median of $115M in salaries, which represents 53.9% of their overall expenditure ($214M) and a 13.1% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 12% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.84% decline between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 13M (33.2% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$19.6M

Instructional Salaries

310

Number of Employees

In 2023, Palm Beach State College paid a total of $19.6M to 310 employees working as instructors, which represents 17% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $533k (3.76%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

140 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

192 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Palm Beach State College were Instructor with 140 employees, Assistant professor with 75 employees, and Professor with 58 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palm Beach State College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 192 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 175 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 154 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Palm Beach State College was Female Instructor with 78 employees, Male Instructor with 62 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 42 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Palm Beach State College.

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