Palm Beach State College

www.palmbeachstate.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,030

25% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$9,277

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

3.98%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

24,151

26.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

41.8%

923 Graduates

About

Palm Beach State College is a higher education institution located in Palm Beach County, FL. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Palm Beach State College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,062 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (237 degrees), and Dental Hygiene (47 degrees).

In 2021, 7,049 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Palm Beach State College. 61.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 38.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (2,341 degrees), 1.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2,103 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Palm Beach State College is $3,030, which is $−8,754 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Palm Beach State College is $3,030, which is $−8,754 less than the national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,277.

In 2021, 41% of undergraduate students attending Palm Beach State College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 6% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,030

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Palm Beach State College was $3,030. The cost of tuition at Palm Beach State College is $−8,754 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges ($11,784).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Palm Beach State College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,277

2021 Value

5.16%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Palm Beach State College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,277. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Palm Beach State College grew by 5.16%.

This chart compares the average net price of Palm Beach State 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

$12,825

Room and Board

$2,700

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Palm Beach State College was of $12,825 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 $2,700. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Palm Beach State College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

41%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

41% of undergraduate students at Palm Beach State College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 8.89% with respect to 2020, when 45% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Palm Beach State 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.

3.98%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Palm Beach State College was 3.98%, which represents 72 out of the 1811 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

Palm Beach State College had a total enrollment of 24,151 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Palm Beach State College is 6,343 students and the part-time enrollment is 17,808. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Palm Beach State College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Palm Beach State College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 32.8% Hispanic or Latino, 29% White, 28.1% Black or African American, 3.12% Asian, 2.64% Two or More Races, 0.157% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.153% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Palm Beach State College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (19.3%), followed by Black or African American Female (16.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Male (15%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

26.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Palm Beach State College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,151 students. The full-time enrollment at Palm Beach State College is 6,343 and the part-time enrollment is 17,808. This means that 26.3% of students enrolled at Palm Beach State College are enrolled full-time compared with 42.4% at similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
7,930 enrolled students
White
7,010 enrolled students
Black or African American
6,795 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Palm Beach State College is 32.8% Hispanic or Latino, 29% White, 28.1% Black or African American, 3.12% Asian, 2.64% Two or More Races, 0.157% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.153% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 43.3% White, 26.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.8% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 724 students (3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 1,659 more women than men received degrees from Palm Beach State College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Palm Beach State College is white (2,341 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2103 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Palm Beach State College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (4,062 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (237 degrees) and Dental Hygiene (47 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Palm Beach State College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (4,062 degrees awarded), Protective Services (293 degrees), and Personal & Culinary Services (203 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 Palm Beach State College are Police officers (128,677 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (115,096 people), Other managers (80,350 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (40,437 people), and Construction managers (40,100 people).

The most specialized majors at Palm Beach State College in 2021 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (4,062 degrees awarded), Protective Services (293 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (203 degrees), Construction (51 degrees), and Human Sciences (73 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 Palm Beach State College are Surgeons, Chief executives & legislators, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Palm Beach State College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (4,062 degrees awarded), Protective Services (293 degrees), Personal & Culinary Services (203 degrees), Construction (51 degrees), and Human Sciences (73 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 Palm Beach State College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (313,766 people), Elementary & secondary schools (231,081 people), Construction (109,202 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (70,840 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (68,745 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
4,062 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
237 degree-majors awarded
Dental Hygiene
47 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Palm Beach State College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 4,062 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

2,695

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

4,354

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 2,695 degrees were awarded to men at Palm Beach State College, which is 0.619 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (4,354).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Palm Beach State College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 1457 degrees were awarded to men at Palm Beach State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.559 times less than the 2605 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 2605 degrees were awarded to men at Palm Beach State College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.79 times more than the 1457 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (68.2%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Palm Beach State College is Female and Asian (68.2% graduation rate). Across all Baccalaureate/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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 2.82% of graduates (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
2,341 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
2,103 degrees awarded
Black or African American
1,841 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Palm Beach State College is white (2,341 degrees awarded). There were 1.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (2103 degrees).

3.11% of degree recipients (219 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
1,347 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
1,304 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
1,256 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Palm Beach State College is white female (1,347 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (1304 degrees).

Operations

Palm Beach State College has an endowment valued at nearly $20.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 280k (1.35%) compared to the 1.05% average return (152k on 14.5M) across all Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Palm Beach State College had a total salary expenditure of 213M. Palm Beach State College employs 140 Instructors, 77 Assistant professors and 59 Professors. Most academics at Palm Beach State College are Female Instructor (82), Male Instructor (58), and Female Assistant professor (40).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palm Beach State College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 175 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 156 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 140 employees.

Endowment

$20.7M

2021 Endowment

5.22%

growth from 2020

Palm Beach State College has an endowment valued at about $20.7M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Palm Beach State College grew 5.22% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $6.24M higher than than the median endowment of Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Palm Beach State College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges: Associates Dominant Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$4.7M - Federal
$1.47M - State
$3.6M - Local

As of 2021, Palm Beach State College received $4.7M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.47M from state grants and contracts, and $3.6M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$116M

2021 Salaries

4.84%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Palm Beach State College paid a median of $116M in salaries, which represents 54.3% of their overall expenditure ($213M) and a 4.84% decline from the previous year.

The median for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges is 12.8M (34.8% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$18.6M

Instructional Salaries

312

Number of Employees

In 2021, Palm Beach State College paid a total of $18.6M to 312 employees working as instructors, which represents 16% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $3.32M (26%) for similar Baccalaureate/Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

140 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

175 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Palm Beach State College were Instructor with 140 employees, Assistant professor with 77 employees, and Professor with 59 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palm Beach State College were Office and Administrative Support with 175 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 156 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 140 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor
Female Assistant professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Palm Beach State College was Female Instructor with 82 employees, Male Instructor with 58 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 40 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Palm Beach State College.