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Palo Alto College is situated in San Antonio, Texas. This public college started with 231 students in September of 1985. The college is set on nearly 126 acres of land. Palo Alto College has over 100 staff members and full-time faculty members. PAC’s original complex included 11 buildings and 26 classrooms.
The academic degrees and programs offered by the Palo Alto College include associate degrees in arts, science, and applied science, as well as several other certificate programs.
The athletics teams of Palo Alto College are named the Palominos. They are a member of the National Junior College Athletic Association. The college offers men’s and women’s intercollegiate cross country, diving, swimming, weightlifting and various other sports teams.
Palo Alto College can be found in San Antonio, TX (a large city). The school is a public institution. The Associate's degree is the highest degree at Palo Alto College.
The most common majors at the school are in engineering, media, landscaping and horticulture, and education and teaching.
Palo Alto College is welcoming, and offers open admission to students who meet its minimum qualifications.
A tenure system is one way the school works to keep a high-quality staff.
In 2007-2008, 7,662 students were enrolled in Palo Alto College.
More complete details are provided below.
Palo Alto College
1400 Villaret
San Antonio, TX 78224-2499
General Phone: (210) 921-5000
http://www.accd.edu/pac/htm/
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 268 | liberal arts and sciences, interdisciplinary studies, Spanish language, history, sociology, English, library assistant, general studies, ... |
| Business and Management | 61 | business management, accounting, management science, logistics, marketing |
| Education and Teaching | 38 | physical education teaching, teacher aide, elementary school teaching, teacher ed, education |
| Therapy and Counseling | 31 | psychology |
| Office and Administration | 30 | general office occupations, administrative assistant |
| Medical Support and Technology | 25 | veterinary assistant, health service and sciences, pre-pharmacy |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 24 | pre-nursing |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 23 | criminal justice and safety |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 20 | landscaping, applied horticulture, turf management |
| Media | 20 | communication studies |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 12 | computer and info science, information science |
| Agricultural Science and Management | 8 | agriculture |
| Medicine | 8 | pre-med, pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary |
| Mathematics | 5 | mathematics |
| Fine Arts | 5 | fine arts |
| Family and Social Work | 5 | social work |
| Science | 4 | biology, chemistry |
| Religion and Philosophy | 3 | philosophy |
| Music | 2 | music |
| Engineering | 2 | engineering, electrical engineering |
| Transportation | 1 | commercial pilot and flight crew |
| Engineering Technician | 1 | electromechanical tech |
| Drama and Performing Arts | 1 | drama |
Number of programs and degrees for Palo Alto College in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 550 | 49 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 47 | 8 |
In 2007-2008, Palo Alto College had a total enrollment of 7,662 students (8,500 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 32% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 64% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 18% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 16% |
| 22-24 | 14% |
| 25-29 | 11% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 2% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence:
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 100% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 60 % |
| Part-Time | 72 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of San Antonio, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Texas Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 3,122 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,762 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,350 |
Financial Aid:
Palo Alto College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2341300)
Palo Alto College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 48 | 45 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 21 | 18 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 15 | 20 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 9 | $20,195 | 12 | $23,324 |
| No academic rank | calendar year | 1 | * | 0 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 10 | $21,468 | 13 | $25,759 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 13 | $77,268 | 9 | $73,345 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 7 | $78,480 | 8 | $72,176 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 22 | $68,411 | 17 | $64,835 |
| Instructor | academic year | 22 | $53,614 | 27 | $56,829 |
| Lecturer | academic year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| No academic rank | academic year | 0 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | academic year | 65 | $65,932 | 63 | $62,347 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agriculture, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Science, General
Marketing/Marketing Management, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer and Information Sciences, General
Information Science/Studies
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education, General
Elementary Education and Teaching
Physical Education Teaching and Coaching
Teacher Assistant/Aide
Teacher Education, Multiple Levels
ENGINEERING
Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Electromechanical Technology/Electromechanical Engineering Tech
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Turf and Turfgrass Management
LIBERAL ARTS
Anthropology
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Library Assistant/Technician
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
MEDICINE
Pre-Dentistry Studies
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies
Pre-Veterinary Studies
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Pre-Nursing Studies
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
General Office Occupations and Clerical Services
RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Safety Studies
THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Psychology, General
TRANSPORTATION
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Palo Alto College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 10% |  |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in therapy and counseling (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 12% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 15% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in media (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in engineering (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | |
| % of degrees in computer science and engineering (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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