Palo Alto College

General Information

Name: Palo Alto College
Address: 1400 Villaret, San Antonio, TX 78224-2499
Phone:

General information: (210) 921-5000
Financial aid office: (210) 921-5316
Admissions office: (210) 921-5270

Website: www.accd.edu/pac/pacmain/pachp.htm
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
	Detailed expenses	2006-07	2005-06	2004-05

Tuition and fees
In-district		$1,576	$1,472	$1,398
In-state		$2,836	$2,672	$2,538
Out-of-state		$5,356	$5,072	$4,818

Books and supplies		$1,200	$1,200	$1,160

Living arrangement
Off-campus
Room and board		$6,747	$6,550	$6,426
Other expenses		$2,472	$2,400	$2,350
Off-campus with family
Other expenses		$2,472	$2,400	$2,350

	Total expenses

In-district
Off-campus		$11,995	$11,622	$11,334
Off-campus with family		$5,248	$5,072	$4,908

In-state
Off-campus		$13,255	$12,822	$12,474
Off-campus with family		$6,508	$6,272	$6,048

Out-of-state
Off-campus		$15,775	$15,222	$14,754
Off-campus with family		$9,028	$8,672	$8,328

Q & A: Palo Alto College

Financial Aid Recipients

Any form of aid: 75%
Federal grants: 44%
State/local grants: 3%
Institutional grants: 21%
Student loans: 7%

Federal grants:$2810
State/local grants:$1265
Institutional grants:$490
Student loans:$2435

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 7714
First-time student retention: 55%
Overall graduation rate: 6%

Characteristics of students

- Attendance:
- Full Time: 41%
- Part Time: 59%
- Gender:
- Men: 36%
- Women: 64%

White non-hispanic: 34%
Black non-hispanic: 2%
Hispanic: 62%
Asian/pacific islander: 1%
American indian/alaska native: 0%
Other: 0%

Degrees offered

Agriculture, General - Associate
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General - Associate, Certificate
Landscaping and Groundskeeping - Certificate

Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Associate

Accounting - Associate
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General - Associate, Certificate
Business Administration and Management, General - Associate, Certificate
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Certificate
Logistics and Materials Management - Associate, Certificate
Management Science, General - Associate

Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric - Associate

Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate, Certificate
Computer Science - Associate
Information Science/Studies - Associate

Education, General - Associate
Elementary Education and Teaching - Associate
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Associate
Teacher Assistant/Aide - Associate, Certificate
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - Associate

Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering - Associate
Engineering, General - Associate
Mechanical Engineering - Associate

Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech - Associate
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology - Associate, Certificate

English Language and Literature, General - Associate
Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Associate

Spanish Language and Literature - Associate

Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General - Associate
Pre-Dentistry Studies - Associate
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies - Associate
Pre-Nursing Studies - Associate
Pre-Pharmacy Studies - Associate
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant - Associate, Certificate

History, General - Associate

Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate

Library Assistant/Technician - Associate

Mathematics, General - Associate

Psychology, General - Associate

Social Work - Associate

Criminal Justice/Safety Studies - Associate

Political Science and Government, General - Associate
Sociology - Associate
Urban Studies/Affairs - Associate

Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew - Associate, Certificate
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations - Associate

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Associate
Fine/Studio Arts, General - Associate
Music, General - Associate