School Overview
General Information
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Admission Office One College Drive Blythe, CA 92225 (760) 921-5500 [email protected] Contact: Melinda Walnoha Registrar |
Main Address One College Drive Blythe, CA 92225 (760) 921-5500 |
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Size Total undergrads: 3,930 Degree-seeking undergrads: 1,371 Setting |
Degrees offered: |
Admissions Information
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Application Fee College has an application fee: No |
Admissions Policies/Requirements
A note about the college’s admission requirements: Limited admission to nursing program. |
College Majors
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Agriculture & Related Sciences Arts, Visual & Performing Business, Management, & Marketing Computer & Information Sciences English Language & Literature History Liberal Arts & Sciences Mechanic & Repair Technologies Security & Protective Services |
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 Verde College Highlights
School Information
| Phone Number: | (760) 921-5500 |
| Website: | www.paloverde.edu |
| Type of School: | 2-year, Public |
| Apply Online: | www.paloverde.edu/apply |
| Address: | One College Drive, Blythe, CA 92225 |
| Setting: | Rural: Distant |
| Campus Housing: | No |
Students & Programs
| Student Population: | 4,540 |
| 6-yr Graduation Rate (Bachelor's): | % |
| Student-to-faculty Ratio: | 29 to 1 |
| Distance Learning Programs: | Yes |
| Distance Learning Students*: | 2,101 (46% of total students) |
| Degree Levels Offered: | Certificates, Associates |
* Students taking at least 1 distance learning course
Tuition & Financial Aid*
| In-state Tuition: | $1,288 |
| Out-of-state Tuition: | $9,330 |
| % of Students Receiving Financial Aid: | 74% |
| Avg. Amount of Grant or Scholarship Aid Awarded: | $3,585 |
* Full-time beginning undergraduate students. Financial aid is available to those who qualify.
Palo Verde College Programs
See the degree programs that are offered at Palo Verde College.
| Degree Name | Cert | Assoc | Bach | Mast | Doct |
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| Agriculture, Agriculture Operations and Related Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services | 6 | 1 | |||
| Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs | 1 | ||||
| Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services | 2 | ||||
| Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services | 5 | 1 | |||
| Construction Trades | 1 | 1 | |||
| Education | 1 | ||||
| Engineering Technologies and Engineering-related Fields | 1 | ||||
| Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences | 4 | 1 | |||
| Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics | 1 | ||||
| Health Professions and Related Programs | 6 | ||||
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting, and Related Protective Service | 3 | 1 | |||
| Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities | 1 | ||||
| Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians | 1 | 1 | |||
| Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies | 2 | ||||
| Precision Production | 2 | 1 | |||
| Psychology | 1 | ||||
| Social Sciences | 1 | ||||
| Grand total | 34 | 13 |
* Based on programs that produced 2019-2020 graduates
Tuition & Financial Aid
See what it costs to enroll at Palo Verde 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 |
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| In-state | $1,288 |
| Out-of-state | $9,330 |
| Books and supplies | $1,971 |
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 | 49 | 74% | – |
| Grant or scholarship aid | 49 | 74% | $3,585 |
| Student loan aid | 0 | 0% | $0 |
All Undergraduate Students
| Type of Aid | Number Receiving Aid | % Receiving Aid | Avg. Amt. of Aid |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grant or scholarship aid | 1,799 | 44% | $1,053 |
| Federal student loans | 0 | 0% | $0 |
Admissions & Enrollment
See the admission requirements for Palo Verde 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 Verde 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 Verde College Enrollment, Fall 2020
| Total Enrollment | 4,540 |
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| Undergraduate enrollment | 4,540 |
| 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 Verde College Accreditation
This institution is accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Specialized institution accreditations:
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