San Antonio, TX
1400 W Villaret Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78224
http://alamo.edu/pac/
Palo Alto College is an online, two-year community college in San Antonio, TX. Admission is obtainable for all, with a 100% acceptance rate. It is a smaller sized college with 1,956 full-time students enrolled. 43% of its graduates are awarded an Associate's degree in Liberal Arts and Humanities. Other in-demand picks include Early Childhood Education, Nursing, and Criminal Justice and Safety Studies, but there are 35 focuses to select from. If you want to get a degree in cosmetology but don't have high test scores, Palo Alto College is an excellent choice for you, because its cosmetology program ranks 13th best in the country. What's more, Palo Alto College placed 7th in TX on our best community colleges list. For students not receiving aid, in-state tuition runs $5,985 a year, but for applicants who live elsewhere, tuition costs $14,521. Before you decide against applying due to the price, know that 87% of Palo Alto College undergraduates acquire grant or scholarship funding. 38% of Palo Alto College students end up graduating, transitioning into the workforce prepared to make some cash. Two years after finishing their studies, graduates take home a median yearly wage of $26,100. After four additional years on the job, their average annual earnings climbs 14.9% to $30,000; however, that is still 25.2% under the national median. Applying students may also want to know that Palo Alto College doesn't offer early decision. Also, the student-faculty ratio is 29:1. With regard to your wallet, be aware that the average tuition for people from households earning less than $30k a year is around $2,898. Our team of researchers rated Palo Alto College an 8.76 out of 10 in academics and its overall rating on School Authority is 8. In terms of student life, meal plans are not available. To wind things up, 83% of alums have jobs six years after college and the average student graduates with debt of $4,348 per year.
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Students Recieving Financial Aid
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Liberal Arts and Humanities
Business
Early Childhood Education
Nursing
Criminal Justice and Safety Studies
Biology
Business
Logistics and Supply Chain Management