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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Palomar 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 Palomar College students is 29.1%. Female students graduated at a rate of 31.7%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 26.5%.

29.1%

  • asian 48.8% 79 students
  • African American 21.9% 14 students
  • white 36.0% 244 students
  • unknown 24.0% 6 students
  • hawaiian 14.3% 2 students
  • hispanic 22.8% 265 students
  • International Students 42.3% 22 students
  • Mixed Race 25.0% 30 students

Drop Out

Palomar College has an overall drop-out rate of 46.1% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 49.9% and 42.2% respectively.

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

46.1%

  • asian 28.4% 46 students
  • African American 50.0% 32 students
  • white 39.1% 265 students
  • unknown 60.0% 15 students
  • hawaiian 35.7% 5 students
  • hispanic 53.0% 615 students
  • International Students 53.8% 28 students
  • Mixed Race 33.3% 40 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Palomar College at a rate of 10.8% yearly. As of 2018,female students' transfer rate was 10.8%, and male students' 10.8%

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

10.8%

  • asian 10.5% 17 students
  • African American 18.8% 12 students
  • white 12.4% 84 students
  • hawaiian 28.6% 4 students
  • hispanic 8.8% 102 students
  • Mixed Race 20.0% 24 students

Still Enrolled

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

14.1%

  • asian 12.4% 20 students
  • African American 9.4% 6 students
  • white 12.4% 84 students
  • unknown 12.0% 3 students
  • hawaiian 21.4% 3 students
  • hispanic 15.3% 178 students
  • International Students 3.8% 2 students
  • Mixed Race 21.7% 26 students

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $77,544 $69,338 $68,079
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities NA $52,107 $44,438
Social Sciences, General NA $24,035 $29,028

Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers NA $84,691 NA