Palo Alto College

1400 Villaret, San Antonio, TX, 78224-2499 - View a map of this school Map

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As a public comprehensive community college, Palo Alto College provides exemplary, accessible education and training to a diverse and aspiring community. The College educates, nurtures, and inspires students through a dynamic and supportive learning environment, which promotes the intellectual, cultural, economic and social life of the community....

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School Overview:

  • Palo Alto College
  • Community College Avg.
County Bexar County, TX -
Title IV Eligible Yes Yes
Carnegie Classification Associate of Arts Colleges Associate of Arts Colleges
Institution Level At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs
Institution Control Public Public
Full-Time Undergraduate 3,060 students 1,020 students
Part-Time Undergraduate 4,531 students 1,444 students
Total Enrollment 7,591 students 2,213 students
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid 78% 78%
% Students Receiving Federal Grants 41% 46%
Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received $3,373 $2,845
% Students Receiving State/Local Grants 9% 29%
Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received $643 $1,273
% Students Receiving Institutional Grants 26% 12%
Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received $547 $1,146
% Students Receiving Loans 2% 38%
Avg. Amount Of Loan Received $1,405 $3,129

School Notes:

  • The college was founded in 1985 with the mission of providing higher education in the Southside with the goal of transferring students as well as preparing them for the workforce. In the past 20 years, we have excelled in our transfer programs. We are the community college that has the highest transfer rate in the State of Texas for Hispanics. The average transfer rate for Hispanic students in Texas is 8.9% - at Palo Alto College it is 38% for Hispanics.
  • Palo Alto College offers general, transfer, and technical education; basic skills development and comprehensive literacy programs; continuing education and community outreach; student success and support programs; instructional technologies and distance education; library information resources and institutional research, planning, development and evaluation.
  • In the workforce areas, we have added new programs in Academic Computer Technology, Aviation Management, Criminal Justice, Environmental Studies, Electro-Mechanical Technology, Health Professions, Logistics, Nursing, Teacher Education, and Turfgrass Management.
  • Palo Alto College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate degrees and by Committee on Animal Technician Activities and Training of the Amercian Veterinary Medical Association. Its programs are approved by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, the Federal Aviation Agency, and the American Society of Transportation and Logistics.
  • Profile last updated: 08/22/2008.

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