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(Nationwide) |
| County |
Palm Beach County, FL |
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| 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 |
6,724 students |
999 students |
| Part-Time Undergraduate |
14,962 students |
1,410 students |
| Total Enrollment |
21,686 students |
2,175 students |
| % Students Receiving Some Financial Aid |
44% |
78% |
| % Students Receiving Federal Grants |
40% |
47% |
| Avg. Amount Of Federal Grants Received |
$1,500 |
$2,810 |
| % Students Receiving State/Local Grants |
6% |
28% |
| Avg. Amount Of State/Local Grants Received |
$500 |
$1,211 |
| Avg. Amount Of Institutional Grants Received |
$500 |
$1,117 |
| % Students Receiving Loans |
26% |
37% |
| Avg. Amount Of Loan Received |
$250 |
$3,048 |
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- Palm Beach Community College, a richly diverse comprehensive two-year institution with a history of achievement since 1933, is dedicated to serving the educational needs of the residents of Palm Beach County by providing the associate in arts and associate in science degrees, professional certificates, workforce development and lifelong learning.
- Presently, PBCC has over 48,000 students enrolled in over 100 programs of study including associate in arts and associate in science degrees and short-term certificates. Among more recent innovations, PBCC created a Workforce Institute, designed to train students for the high-skill, high-wage jobs of today's marketplace. Whether you plan to continue your academic studies at a senior university or pursue course work that places you directly into the job market, PBCC is ready to meet your total needs.
- To effectively serve its diverse student population, PBCC has established campuses at four convenient locations in Palm Beach County -- Belle Glade, Boca Raton, Lake Worth and Palm Beach Gardens. Moreover, in an era of burgeoning higher education costs, the College, as a state-supported institution, is able to provide affordable, quality postsecondary instruction.
- Palm Beach Community College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award the associate in arts, associate in science and associate in applied science degrees.
- Profile last updated:02/23/2008.
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