School Overview
General Information
Admission Office 1400 West Villaret Boulevard San Antonio, TX 78224-2499 (210) 921-5270 Fax: (210) 921-5310 Contact: Rachel Marez Director of Enrollment Management |
Main Address 1400 West Villaret Boulevard San Antonio, TX 78224-2499 (210) 921-5000 www.accd.edu/pac |
Size Degree-seeking undergrads: 7,880 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Admissions Policies/Requirements
Not reported |
College Majors
Agriculture & Related Sciences Agribusiness Operations A,C Area, Ethnic, Cultural, & Gender Studies Hispanic-American Studies A Arts, Visual & Performing Art – General A Biological & Biomedical Sciences Biology A Business, Management, & Marketing Accounting A Communications & Journalism Advertising A Computer & Information Sciences Computer Programming – General A Education Education – General A Engineering Engineering – General A Engineering Technologies Environmental Engineering Technology A,C English Language & Literature English Language & Literature – General A Family & Consumer Sciences Foods/Nutrition Studies A,C Foreign Language & Literature Foreign Language & Literature – General A Health Professions & Clinical Sciences Health Services – General A,C History History – General A Liberal Arts & Sciences Liberal Arts & Sciences A Mathematics Mathematics – General A Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Biological/Physical Sciences A Natural Resources & Conservation Environmental Science A Parks, Recreation & Fitness Exercise Sciences A Philosophy & Religion Philosophy A Physical Sciences Chemistry A Psychology Psychology – General A Public Administration & Services Social Work A Security & Protective Services Law Enforcement Administration A Social Sciences Anthropology A Transportation & Materials Moving Air Transportation A |
Degrees, certificates and diplomas for each major are designated by the following letters:
B = Bachelor’s degree C = Certificate or diploma |
*We do not guarantee the accuracy of information on this page. All information is subject to change. You should confirm all information with a college admissions officer.
Palo Alto College Highlights
School Information
Phone Number: | (210) 486-3000 |
Website: | alamo.edu/pac/ |
Type of School: | 2-year, Public |
Apply Online: | www.applytexas.org/adappc/gen/c_start.WBX |
Address: | 1400 W Villaret Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78224-2499 |
Setting: | City: Large |
Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
Student Population: | 10,763 |
6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 29 to 1 |
Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
Distance Learning Students*: | 5,953 (55% of total students) |
Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
In-state Tuition: | $6,690 |
Out-of-state Tuition: | $14,220 |
% of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 85% |
Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $5,580 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Palo Alto College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Palo Alto College.
Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 7 | 4 | |||
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies | 1 | ||||
Biological and Biomedical Sciences | 1 | ||||
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 7 | 5 | |||
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 2 | ||||
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 2 | 3 | |||
Education | 2 | 3 | |||
Engineering | 3 | ||||
Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 4 | 2 | |||
English Language and Literature/Letters | 1 | ||||
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
Health Professions and Related Programs | 1 | 7 | |||
History | 1 | ||||
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 1 | ||||
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 3 | ||||
Library Science | 1 | ||||
Mathematics and Statistics | 1 | ||||
Natural Resources and Conservation | 1 | ||||
Parks, Recreation, Leisure and Fitness Studies | 1 | ||||
Personal and Culinary Services | 2 | 1 | |||
Philosophy and Religious Studies | 1 | ||||
Physical Sciences | 3 | ||||
Psychology | 1 | ||||
Public Administration and Social Service Professions | 1 | ||||
Social Sciences | 5 | ||||
Transportation and Materials Moving | 2 | 4 | |||
Visual and Performing Arts | 4 | ||||
Grand total | 27 | 62 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Palo Alto College and how many students are receiving scholarships, grants, or loans as financial aid to help cover the costs of tuition.
Undergraduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
---|---|
In-state | $6,690 |
Out-of-state | $14,220 |
Books and supplies | $1,674 |
Graduate Student Tuition
Average tuition and fees for academic year:
Tuition and Fees | 2019-2020 |
---|---|
In-state | $0 |
Out-of-state | $0 |
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
---|---|---|---|
Any student financial aid | 609 | 85% | – |
Grant or scholarship aid | 602 | 84% | $5,580 |
Student loan aid | 23 | 3% | $4,195 |
All Undergraduate Students
Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
---|---|---|---|
Grant or scholarship aid | 3,438 | 35% | $4,627 |
Federal student loans | 314 | 3% | $5,198 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Palo Alto College. Find out how many students apply and how many are accepted. View a graphical breakdown of the gender, age, and ethnicity of currently enrolled Palo Alto College students.
Admissions Considerations
Required | Recommended | Optional | |
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Secondary school GPA | |||
Secondary school rank | |||
Secondary school record | |||
Completion of college-preparatory program | |||
Recommendations | |||
Formal demonstration of competencies | |||
Admission test scores | |||
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.) | |||
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language |
Palo Alto College Enrollment, Fall 2020
Total Enrollment | 10,763 |
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Undergraduate enrollment | 10,763 |
Graduate enrollment | 0 |
Undergraduate Attendance
Undergraduate Gender
Undergraduate Age
Undergraduate Race/Ethnicity
Undergraduate Distance Education
Undergraduates taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Graduate Distance Education
Graduate students taking 100%, Some, or No Distance Education
Palo Alto College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
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