Palo Alto College

Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Palo Alto College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Palo Alto College students is 33.0%. Female students graduated at a rate of 35.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 28.5%.

33.0%

African American 29.4% 5 students
white 32.8% 22 students
unknown 75.0% 3 students
hispanic 32.7% 202 students
Mixed Race 50.0% 2 students

Drop Out

Palo Alto College has an overall drop-out rate of 44.5% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 48.7% and 41.9% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

44.5%

African American 23.5% 4 students
white 29.8% 20 students
hispanic 47.0% 290 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Palo Alto College at a rate of 12.2% yearly. As of 2018,female students' transfer rate was 12.1%, and male students' 12.4%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

12.2%

asian 66.7% 2 students
African American 23.5% 4 students
white 20.9% 14 students
hispanic 10.9% 67 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2018 and August 31, 2021

10.4%

African American 23.5% 4 students
white 16.4% 11 students
hispanic 9.4% 58 students

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program	Year 1	Year 2	Year 3
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services	NA	NA	$32,158
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	$18,703	$24,035	$32,109
Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods	$22,510	$11,851	$31,972
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs	$22,163	$26,933	$29,307
Business Administration, Management and Operations	$27,013	$26,933	$28,961
Criminal Justice and Corrections	$27,432	$18,087	$26,279
Psychology, General	NA	$16,169	$21,146
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians	NA	$30,119	NA

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