Palo Alto College can be found in San Antonio, Texas (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 landscaping and horticulture, office and administration, 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 2005, 7,714 students were enrolled in Palo Alto College. The school has a large minority student population.
More complete details are provided below.
Palo Alto College
1400 Villaret
San Antonio, TX 78224-2499
General Phone: (210) 921-5000
Admissions Phone: (210) 921-5270
Financial Aid Phone: (210) 921-5316
http://www.accd.edu
Palo Alto College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Education And Teaching | 163 | teacher aide, teacher ed, education, elementary school teaching, physical education teaching |
| Business And Management | 108 | business management, logistics, management science, accounting |
| Liberal Arts | 69 | liberal arts and sciences, history, English, Spanish language, political science, sociology, general studies, economics, ... |
| Engineering Technician | 63 | environmental engineering tech |
| Office And Administration | 56 | general office occupations, administrative assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 40 | computer and info science, information science, computer science |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 35 | veterinary assistant, health service and sciences, pre-pharmacy |
| Security And Law Enforcement | 30 | criminal justice and safety |
| Landscaping And Horticulture | 27 | landscaping, applied horticulture |
| Therapy And Counseling | 24 | psychology |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 19 | pre-nursing |
| Transportation | 13 | commercial pilot and flight crew, aviation operations |
| Science | 12 | biology, chemistry |
| Fine Arts | 8 | fine arts |
| Engineering | 7 | engineering |
| Media | 6 | communication studies |
| Mathematics | 4 | mathematics |
| Family And Social Work | 4 | social work |
| Religion And Philosophy | 3 | philosophy |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 2 | drama |
| Music | 1 | music |
| Agricultural Science And Management | 1 | agriculture, agricultural operations |
| Medicine | 1 | pre-dentistry, pre-veterinary |
Number of programs and degrees for Palo Alto College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 413 | 46 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 230 | 11 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 41 | 2 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 12 | 2 |
In 2005, Palo Alto College had a total enrollment of 7,714 students (4,683 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 34% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 62% |
| Asian | 1% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 0% |
| (Foreign Students) | 0% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 14% |
| 18-19 | 22% |
| 20-21 | 17% |
| 22-24 | 13% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 6% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 0% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| Texas | 99% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 58 % |
| Part-Time | 39 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of San Antonio, Texas for details about the area surrounding the campus.)
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (210) 921-5270
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 2,192 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,112 |
| Books and supplies | $ 550 |
Financial Aid:
Palo Alto College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 2341300)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (210) 921-5316
Palo Alto College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 39 | 35 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 18 | 17 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 18 | 17 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| Lecturer | calendar year | 1 | * | 1 | * |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 2 | * | 2 | * |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professor | academic year | 8 | $59,833 | 7 | $61,581 |
| Associate professor | academic year | 13 | $54,750 | 14 | $50,494 |
| Assistant professor | academic year | 20 | $48,863 | 16 | $49,008 |
| Instructor | academic year | 26 | $41,992 | 25 | $41,514 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 67 | $48,649 | 62 | $47,741 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Logistics and Materials Management
Management Science, General
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Science
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
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Environmental Engineering Technology/Environmental Technology
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Social Work
FINE ARTS
Fine/Studio Arts, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
LIBERAL ARTS
Economics, General
English Language and Literature, General
General Studies
History, General
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Political Science and Government, General
Sociology
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MEDIA
Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Pre-Pharmacy Studies
Veterinary/Animal Health Technology/Technician/Veterinary Assistant
MEDICINE
Pre-Dentistry 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
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations
(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 landscaping and horticulture (vs. all colleges) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 12% | ![]() |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in engineering technician (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 14% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in office and administration (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| % of degrees in education and teaching (vs. all colleges) | Top 18% | ![]() |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | ![]() |
Notable:
Open admission
Accepts some high school credits
Grants credits for AP courses
Offers distance learning
Offers weekend classes
Career counseling
Career placement services
Student employment services
On-campus day care
Remedial classes for students
Offers remedial adult education
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Tenure system for quality teaching
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