Palau Community College

www.palau.edu

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,120

4% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$2,670

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

4.56%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

525

61.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

27%

30 Graduates

About

Palau Community College is a higher education institution located in null. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Palau Community College were General Education (15 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (12 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (9 degrees).

In 2021, 89 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Palau Community College. 66.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (88 degrees), 88 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Palau Community College is $3,120, which is $−4,848 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Palau Community College is $3,120, which is $−4,848 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,670.

In 2021, 92% of undergraduate students attending Palau Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,120

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Palau Community College was $3,120. The cost of tuition at Palau Community College is $−4,848 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Palau Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$2,670

2021 Value

19.6%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Palau Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,670. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Palau Community College grew by 19.6%.

This chart compares the average net price of Palau Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$3,441

Room and Board

$1,800

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Palau Community College was of $3,441 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,800. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Palau Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

92%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

92% of undergraduate students at Palau Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 3.37% with respect to 2020, when 89% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Palau Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

4.56%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Palau Community College was 4.56%, which represents 86 out of the 1884 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Palau Community College had a total enrollment of 525 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Palau Community College is 321 students and the part-time enrollment is 204. This means that 61.1% of students enrolled at Palau Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Palau Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 97% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.86% Asian, and 0.19% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Palau Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (50.5%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male (46.1%) and Asian Male (1.56%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Palau Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 525 students. The full-time enrollment at Palau Community College is 321 and the part-time enrollment is 204. This means that 61.1% of students enrolled at Palau Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Palau Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

74%

2021 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Palau Community College was 74%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Palau Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Palau Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
509 enrolled students
Asian
15 enrolled students
Black or African American
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Palau Community College is 97% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.86% Asian, and 0.19% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 29 more women than men received degrees from Palau Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Palau Community College is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (88 degrees awarded). There were 88 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Palau Community College is General Education (15 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (12 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration (9 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Palau Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (8 degrees awarded), Construction (3 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palau Community College are Police officers (129,570 people), Other managers (97,951 people), Construction managers (43,217 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (40,749 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (36,253 people).

The most specialized majors at Palau Community College in 2021 are Agriculture (8 degrees awarded), Construction (3 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (7 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees), and Protective Services (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palau Community College are Surgeons, Physicians, Nurse anesthetists, Chief executives & legislators, and Cardiovascular technologists and technicians

The most specialized majors at Palau Community College are Agriculture (8 degrees awarded), Construction (3 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (7 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (2 degrees), and Protective Services (9 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palau Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (310,338 people), Construction (124,848 people), Elementary & secondary schools (98,227 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (75,061 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (49,024 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Palau Community College.

Most Common (2021)

General Education
15 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
12 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Law Enforcement Administration
9 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Palau Community College was General Education with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Palau Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 30 degrees were awarded to men at Palau Community College, which is 0.508 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (59).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Palau Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 5 degrees were awarded to men at Palau Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.714 times less than the 7 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 14 degrees were awarded to men at Palau Community College in General Education, which is 14 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

26%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 13% of students graduating from Palau Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 26% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (29.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Palau Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (29.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
88 degrees awarded
Asian
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Palau Community College is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (88 degrees awarded). There were 88 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (1 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
59 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male
29 degrees awarded
Asian Male
1 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Palau Community College is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female (59 degrees awarded). There were 2.03 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders male (29 degrees).

Operations

Palau Community College employs 19 Instructors, 13 Associate professors and 4 Lecturers. Most academics at Palau Community College are Female Instructor (11), Male Instructor (8), and Female Associate professor (8).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palau Community College are: Management, with 25 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$3.53M

2021 Salaries

13.2%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Palau Community College paid a median of $3.53M in salaries, a 13.2% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$704k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Palau Community College paid a total of $704k to 36 employees working as instructors, which represents 19.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

19 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

25 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Palau Community College were Instructor with 19 employees, Associate professor with 13 employees, and Lecturer with 4 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palau Community College were Management with 25 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 20 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Palau Community College was Female Instructor with 11 employees, Male Instructor with 8 employees, and Female Associate professor with 8 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Palau Community College.