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Porterville College Overview

Located in Porterville, California, Porterville College is a public institution. The suburban atmosphere of Porterville makes it a great place for students who want the amenities of city life without actually living in the middle of a constant hustle and bustle.

What Is Porterville College Known For?

661 Undergraduate Awards
  • Although it may not be available for every major, the associate's degree is the highest award a student can attain at Porterville College.
  • In a recent academic period43% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Porterville College?

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Contact details for Porterville College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 100 E College Ave, Porterville, CA 93257
Phone: 559-791-2200
Website: www.portervillecollege.edu

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How Do I Get Into Porterville College?

You can apply to Porterville College online at: https://www.portervillecollege.edu/admissions-and-records/new-students-apply.html

Porterville College has an open admissions policy. This means that the school accepts all applicants assuming that they meet very basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or equivalent.

Can I Afford Porterville College?

1% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

It's not uncommon for college students to take out loans to pay for school. In fact, almost 66% of students nationwide depend at least partially on loans. At Porterville College, approximately 1% of students took out student loans averaging $11,310 a year. That adds up to $45,240 over four years for those students.

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Porterville College Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,383 Full-Time Undergraduates
66% Women
89% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 3,964 undergraduate students at Porterville College, with 1,383 being full-time and 2,581 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 1,383 full-time undergraduates at Porterville College, 34% are male and 66% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

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

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 43
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 1,155
White 147
International Students 3
Other Races/Ethnicities 31

Porterville College Undergraduate Concentrations

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

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
General Social Sciences 0 142 0 142
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 131 0 131
Biological & Physical Science 0 80 0 80
Human Development & Family Studies 0 34 20 54
Business Administration & Management 2 38 0 40
Communication & Media Studies 17 10 0 27
Criminal Justice & Corrections 0 25 1 26
Nursing 0 18 0 18
Computer Information Systems 0 16 0 16
Sociology 0 16 0 16
History 0 15 0 15
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 13 13
Health & Physical Education 0 11 0 11
Agricultural Economics & Business 0 10 0 10
Mathematics 0 10 0 10
Fine & Studio Arts 0 10 0 10
General English Literature 0 9 0 9
General Engineering 0 5 0 5
Fire Protection 0 0 5 5
Romance Languages 0 4 0 4
Accounting 3 0 0 3
Anthropology 0 3 0 3
Political Science & Government 0 3 0 3
Other Public Administration 0 3 0 3
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 3 0 0 3
Design & Applied Arts 0 2 0 2
General Biology 0 1 0 1
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 1 0 1
General Agriculture 0 0 0 0
Business Support & Assistant Services 0 0 0 0
General Business/Commerce 0 0 0 0
Teaching Assistants 0 0 0 0
Industrial Production Technology 0 0 0 0
Allied Health Professions 0 0 0 0
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 0 0 0 0
Philosophy 0 0 0 0
Precision Metal Working 0 0 0 0
Music 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 25 597 39 661

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*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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