PALO ALTO COLLEGE (PAC)

  • 1400 Villaret
  • San Antonio, TX 78224
  • OPEID College Code: 02341300
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  • General Phone: (210) 483-3000
  • President: Ana M. Guzman
  • Type: Public, 2-Year
  • Calendar System: Semester
  • Highest Degree: Associate's
  • Local Area: Large City
  • Student Enrollment: 8,335
  • College Alias: PAC
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Palo Alto College - Details
General
Admission
Financial Aid
Tuition and Fees
Degrees Offered
Enrolled Students
Faculty and Wages
Graduation Rates
Campus Security
    Student Services
  • Remedial Services Offered
  • Academic or Career Counseling Services Offered
  • Employment Services Offered
  • Placement Services For Graduates Offered
  • On-Campus Day Care Available
    Special Learning Opportunities
  • Distance Learning Opportunities
  • Study Abroad Opportunities
  • Weekend / Evening Classes Available
Accreditation
  • Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
    Facilities and Programs Offered
  • Library Available
    College Carnegie Classifications
  • Basic Classification
  • Associates--Public Urban-Serving Multicampus
  • Undergraduate Classification
  • Associates
  • Undergraduate Profile Classification
  • Mixed Part/Full-Time Two-Year
  • Enrollment Classification
  • Exclusively Undergraduate Two-Year
  • Size Classification
  • Medium Two-Year
 
 
 
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    College Credits Accepted
  • Dual Credit
  • Life Experience Credit
  • AP Credit
    Applicant Considerations
  • Open Admission Policy
  • Accepts Any Student Who Applies
 
Note:
The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future financial aid details. Financial aid is available for those who qualify.
    Financial Aid Links and Information
  • Percent of Students Receiving Financial Aid: 77%
 
Financial Aid Breakdown 2008-09
 LoanFederal GrantState/Local GrantInstitutional Grant
(%) of Students Receiving4%63%47%2%
Avg Amount Receiving$2,209$3,949$1,473$1,400
 
Federal Loan Default Rates
 200820072006
Default Rate (%)13.6%10.7%8.9%
Number in Default574542
Number in Repayment417419469
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
Undergraduate Student Expenses
Note:
The following figures listed below are for informational purposes only and do not represent current or future tuition or fees. Please contact this school directly to get a current and accurate tuition and fee schedule.
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2009-102008-092007-08
Tuition, Fees and Other Expenses
In-District Tuition and Fees$1,562$1,490$1,322
In-State Tuition and Fees$2,762$2,546$2,378
Out of State Tuition and Fees$5,150$4,658$4,490
Books and Supplies$1,900$1,350$1,200
 
Housing Expenses
Off Campus
Room and Board$7,552$7,190$7,025
Other Expenses$2,764$2,632$2,571
Off Campus with Family
Other Expenses$2,764$2,632$2,571
 
Total Expenses
On Campus
In-District$3,462$2,840$2,522
In-State$4,662$3,896$3,578
Out of State$7,050$6,008$5,690
Off Campus
In-District$13,778$12,662$12,118
In-State$14,978$13,718$13,174
Out of State$17,366$15,830$15,286
Off Campus with Family
In-District$6,226$5,472$5,093
In-State$7,426$6,528$6,149
Out of State$9,814$8,640$8,261
Source: IPEDS Survey 2008-2009
Awarded Student Degrees and Programs
Note:
The following list is not a comprehensive or current list of degrees or programs offered, please contact this school directly to learn more about what is currently being offered.
 CertificateAssociate
Agriculture Operations
Agriculture-3
Landscaping and Groundskeeping2-
Turf and Turfgrass Management1-
Horticulture-3
 
Biological and Biomedical Sciences
Biology-6
Biomedical Sciences-1
 
Business and Marketing Studies
Accounting-13
Administrative Assistant-6
Business Administration918
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services12-
Logistics and Materials Management28
Management Science-14
Marketing-4
 
Communications and Journalism
Communication-10
Digital Communication and Media-1
 
Computer and Information Sciences
Computer35
Computer Science-3
Information Science Studies-4
 
Education
Elementary Education-1
Physical Education-7
Teacher Assistant35
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels-1
 
Engineering
Electrical Engineering-4
Engineering-1
Mechanical Engineering-2
 
Engineering Technology
Electromechanical Technology and Electromechanical Engineering Technology64
 
English Language and Literature
English Language and Literature-3
 
Foreign Languages and Literature
Spanish Language and Literature-3
 
Health and Clinical Professions
Pre-Dentistry Studies-1
Pre-Medicine, Pre-Medical Studies-5
Pre-Nursing Studies-16
Pre-Pharmacy Studies-3
Veterinary Assistant-11
 
History
History-8
 
Interdisciplinary Studies
Interdisciplinary Studies, Other-74
 
Liberal Arts and Sciences
Liberal Arts-92
Humanistic Studies-3
 
Library Science
Library Assistant-4
 
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics-2
 
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy-2
 
Physical Sciences
Geology and Earth Science-2
 
Psychology
Psychology-27
 
Public Administration and Social Services
Social Work-11
 
Security and Protective Services
Criminal Justice-34
 
Social Sciences
Anthropology-1
Political Science-1
Sociology-3
 
Transportation and Materials Moving
Airline Pilot and Flight Crew-2
Aviation and Airway Management-1
 
Visual and Performing Arts
Fine Studio Arts-5
Music-3
Visual and Performing Arts-1
 
 
    Overall Student Enrollment
  • Total Student Enrollment: 8,335
  • Undergraduate: 8,335
    Student Gender
  • Total Student Gender
  • Male: 3,235 Female: 5,100
  • Undergraduate Gender
  • Male: 3,235 Female: 5,100
    Student Attendance
  • Total Student Attendance
  • Full-Time: 2,782 Part-Time: 5,553
  • Undergraduate Attendance
  • Full-Time: 2,782 Part-Time: 5,553
Student Race Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Non-Resident Alien40.05%
American Indian270.3%
Black1782%
Asian811%
Hispanic5,52466%
White2,52130%
Unknown--
 
Student Age Breakdown
 NumberPercent
Age Under 181,69020%
Ages 18-191,78921%
Ages 20-211,23415%
Ages 22-241,04913%
Ages 25-2996612%
Ages 30-346127%
Ages 35-394005%
Ages 40-494415%
Ages 50-651472%
Age Over 6570.08%
Employee Type Breakdown
 TotalFull-TimePart-Time
Total Employees849360489
Faculty Status535135400
Tenured Faculty9898-
Instruction, Research and/or Public Service535135400
Primarily Instruction535135400
Executive, Administrative and/or Managerial88-
Other Professionals937122
Technical and/or Paraprofessional21314667
Clerical And Secretarial694722
Skilled Crafts1515-
Service and/or Maintenance3535-
 
Faculty Full-Time Average Salary Breakdown
 TotalMaleFemale
9/10 Month Contract
All Faculty$55,076 (120)$55,390 (65)$54,704 (55)
Professor$67,901 (20)$67,119 (11)$68,858 (9)
Associate Professor$61,301 (18)$63,015 (7)$60,209 (11)
Assistant Professor$55,630 (33)$56,695 (22)$53,501 (11)
Instructor$47,180 (49)$46,946 (25)$47,424 (24)
 
11/12 Month Contract
All Faculty$58,761 (9)$49,458 (2)$61,419 (7)
Professor$79,401 (1)- (-)$79,401 (1)
Associate Professor$69,510 (1)- (-)$69,510 (1)
Assistant Professor$56,253 (4)$55,986 (1)$56,342 (3)
Instructor$51,643 (3)$42,930 (1)$56,000 (2)
 
Equated 9 Month Contract
All Faculty$54,588 (129)$54,945 (67)$54,202 (62)
Professor$67,762 (21)$67,119 (11)$68,469 (10)
Associate Professor$61,068 (19)$63,015 (7)$59,931 (12)
Assistant Professor$54,592 (37)$56,222 (23)$51,915 (14)
Instructor$46,896 (52)$46,492 (26)$47,301 (26)
    Retention Rates
  • Full-Time Entering Students Retained: 58%
  • Part-Time Entering Students Retained: 43%
Graduation Rates
 (%) of Entering Class
Overall
All Students8%
 
By Gender
Male7%
Female9%
 
By Race
Non-Resident Alien-
Black40%
Asian33%
Hispanic8%
White8%
Crime Statistics
 2007-082006-07
Arrests
On Campus
Drug Related-1
 
Criminal Offenses
On Campus
Robbery11
Vehicle Theft22
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