Palo Alto College: Review & Facts

Overall Rating:Overall Ranking - Below AverageQuality:Education Quality Rating - Very BadSafety:Capmus Safety Rating - Very GoodCosts:Tuition & Fees Cost Rating - Excellent

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Palo Alto College is a medium two-year, public school with 10,645 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1983 and is one of the 37 colleges located in San Antonio, Texas.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Palo Alto College.

Majors
Offered
64
Palo Alto College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers enrollment in 64 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Education, Management, Cosmetology, and Business. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Palo Alto College is very low at 36% (way below Texas average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students do not seem to enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
36%
Bad
The graduation rate at Palo Alto College is very low - 25%.

Student to faculty ratio at Palo Alto College is a bit disappointing -- 28:1. Find out more regarding faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is slightly high, about $14,000 per year. The additional fees at Palo Alto College (not included in tuition costs) are approximately $300, which totals $14,300 per academic year.

Read the details about Palo Alto College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This college might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about studying at Palo Alto College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (210) 486-3000 or check Palo Alto College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Palo Alto College offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Palo Alto College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
At present there is no on-campus housing at Palo Alto College.

Army ROTC programs are available at Palo Alto College. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have received a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, Palo Alto College appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Palo Alto College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Palo Alto College
1400 W Villaret Blvd
San Antonio, Texas
78224-2499, USA
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