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Palo Alto College Overview

Palo Alto College is a public institution located in San Antonio, Texas. The surrounding area of the school is a good match for students who enjoy city life.

What Is Palo Alto College Known For?

1,634 Undergraduate Awards
  • The associate's degree is the highest award offered at Palo Alto College.
  • In a recent academic period54% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Palo Alto College?

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Contact details for Palo Alto College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1400 W Villaret Blvd, San Antonio, TX 78224-2499
Phone: 210-486-3000
Website: alamo.edu

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How Do I Get Into Palo Alto College?

You can apply to Palo Alto College online at: www.applytexas.org/

Palo Alto College has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford Palo Alto College?

2% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Palo Alto College, approximately 2% of students took out student loans averaging $5,904 a year. That adds up to $23,616 over four years for those students.

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Palo Alto College Undergraduate Student Diversity

2,139 Full-Time Undergraduates
65% Women
91% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 11,193 undergraduate students at Palo Alto College, with 2,139 being full-time and 9,054 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 2,139 full-time undergraduates at Palo Alto College, 35% are male and 65% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Palo Alto College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 9
Black or African American 41
Hispanic or Latino 1,861
White 195
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 32

Palo Alto College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 1,099 0 1,099
Business Administration & Management 119 32 14 165
Cosmetology 18 47 31 96
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 81 0 81
Horticulture 32 12 0 44
Business Support & Assistant Services 30 1 0 31
Computer Information Systems 13 14 4 31
Veterinary/Animal Health Technologies/Technicians 0 15 13 28
Mining & Petroleum Technology 13 7 6 26
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 25 0 25
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 3 4 0 7
Food Science Technology 0 1 0 1
Agriculture/Veterinary Preparatory Programs 0 0 0 0
General Agriculture 0 0 0 0
General Biology 0 0 0 0
Accounting 0 0 0 0
Marketing 0 0 0 0
Communication & Media Studies 0 0 0 0
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 0 0 0 0
Computer Programming 0 0 0 0
Computer Science 0 0 0 0
Information Science 0 0 0 0
Teaching Assistants 0 0 0 0
Civil Engineering 0 0 0 0
Electrical Engineering 0 0 0 0
Mechanical Engineering 0 0 0 0
General English Literature 0 0 0 0
Ethnic Studies 0 0 0 0
Romance Languages 0 0 0 0
Health/Medical Prep Programs 0 0 0 0
Health Sciences & Services 0 0 0 0
History 0 0 0 0
Library & Archives Assisting 0 0 0 0
Mathematics 0 0 0 0
Natural Resources Conservation 0 0 0 0
Health & Physical Education 0 0 0 0
Philosophy 0 0 0 0
Chemistry 0 0 0 0
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 0 0 0
Physics 0 0 0 0
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 0 0 0
General Psychology 0 0 0 0
Anthropology 0 0 0 0
Economics 0 0 0 0
International Relations & National Security 0 0 0 0
Political Science & Government 0 0 0 0
Sociology 0 0 0 0
Social Work 0 0 0 0
Air Transportation 0 0 0 0
Dance 0 0 0 0
Drama & Theater Arts 0 0 0 0
Fine & Studio Arts 0 0 0 0
Music 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 228 1,338 68 1,634

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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