San Marcos, CA
1140 W. Mission, San Marcos, CA 92069
http://www2.palomar.edu/
Palomar College is a two-year community college located in San Marcos, CA. It is obtainable for anybody, as the acceptance rate is 100%. It has a midsized student body with full-time enrollment of 6,830 undergraduate students. 24% of Palomar's graduates procure a Liberal Arts and Humanities Certificate. Additional in-demand choices include Social Science Research Methods and Natural Sciences, but there are 85 unique majors to select from. If you want to focus your studies on information technology in California but don't have high test scores, Palomar is an excellent choice for you, because its information technology program ranks 8th in the state. Furthermore, Palomar ranks 48th in California for best community colleges. At sticker price, in-state tuition costs $1,404 a year, but for students who live out of state, tuition goes for $8,266. Before you decide against applying due to cost constraints, be cognizant that about 2/3 of Palomar undergraduates get some grant or scholarship funding. 33% of Palomar College undergraduates hang in there to graduation day, green and anticipating to find an amazing profession. On average, graduates earn an annual income of $24,100 two years after finishing their studies. After 4 more years of work experience, the graduate's median yearly salary grows 42.7% to $34,400; however, that is still 14.2% south of the national median salary. Many of you may want to hear that Palomar doesn't offer early decision. Further, it does not offer evening degree programs. Relating to expenses, be aware that the average aid awarded per year is $5,551. Regarding demographics, 3% of undergrads are from homes with an annual income of $110k or more and the faculty is made up of 16% Hispanic professors. With respect to campus life, first-year undergraduates have the option to live off campus. In closing, one in four graduates make $52,500 or more, six years after receiving their degrees and around one fifth of graduates fail to repay their student debt.
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SAT Score
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ACT Score
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Average Aid Awarded
Students Recieving Financial Aid
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Liberal Arts and Humanities
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
Social Science Research Methods
Natural Sciences
Liberal Arts and Humanities
Business
Psychology
Nursing