Palo Alto University: Review & Facts
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Palo Alto University is a very small four-year, private not-for-profit school with 1,130 students enrolled. This school was founded in 1975 and is one of the 2 colleges and schools located in Palo Alto, California.Academic Offerings
Palo Alto University will give you the option to receive a bachelor's degree, master's degree, or doctoral degree.Palo Alto University implements a quarter-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 4 majors. The most popular concentrations are Psychology and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.
Student to faculty ratio at Palo Alto University is pretty good - 12:1. Read more about faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.
Tuition and Loans
Average tuition cost is fairly high, about $17,800 annually. The additional fees at Palo Alto University (not included in tuition costs) are around $5,400, which comes to a total of $23,200 annually.Read the details about Palo Alto University 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
Accepted
Yes
The undergraduate application fee at Palo Alto University is $40.00. The graduate application fee is $80.00.
To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about admission at Palo Alto University and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (800) 818-6136 or check Palo Alto University Website.
Opportunities and Services
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Safe
Palo Alto University provides a distance education program and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a solid option for those who work full-time.Presently there is no on-campus housing at Palo Alto University.
Based on the college crime data, Palo Alto University seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.
Palo Alto University Location and Address
Postal Address:Palo Alto University
1791 Arastradero Rd
Palo Alto, California
94304-1337, USA
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