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1140 W. Mission
San Marcos, CA 92069-1487
p. 760-744-1150
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Palomar College

San Marcos, CA - Enrollment, Demographics, Student Costs

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Carnegie Foundation Classification

Associate's — Public Suburban-serving Multicampus
UndergraduateAssociates
GraduateN/A
Undergraduate PopulationHigher part-time two-year
EnrollmentExclusively undergraduate two-year
Size & SettingVery large two-year

General Characteristics

Title IV EligibilityParticipates in Title IV federal financial aid programs
Highest offeringAssociate's degree
Calendar SystemSemester
Years of college work requiredN/A
Variable Tuition
Religious AffiliationN/A
Congressional District650

Special Learning Opportunities

Distance Learning
ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force  —   /   / 
Study Abroad
Weekend College
Teacher Certification

Student Tuition Costs and Fees

What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Palomar College?
3791st for total cost of attendance
  In District In State Out of State
Effective as of 2010-08-04
FT Undergraduate Tuition $772 $772 $5,320
FT Undergraduate Required Fees $54 $54 $54
PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour $26 $26 $190
FT Graduate Tuition N/A N/A N/A
FT Graduate Required Fees N/A N/A N/A
PT Graduate per Credit Hour N/A N/A N/A
Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus $2,464 $2,464 $7,012
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family $16,570 $16,570 $21,118
Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family $6,534 $6,534 $11,082

Student Tuition Cost History and Trends

Prior year comparison and trends on the cost of attending / attendance cost.
  In District In State Out of State
Published Tuition & Fees $605(N/C) $605(N/C) $5,164 $5,617
  Cost (regardless of residency)
Effective as of 2010-08-04
Books & Supplies $1,386 $1,564
On-Campus – Room & Board N/A
On-Campus – Other Expenses N/A
Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board $9,090 $9,486
Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses $3,690 $3,936
Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board $3,474 $3,936

Admission Criteria

What criteria does Palomar College use for admissions?  = Required,   = Recommended,   = Neither required nor recommended
Open Admissions
Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record N/A /  N/A /  N/A
College Prep. CompletionN/A
RecommendationsN/A
Formal competency demoN/A
Admission test scoresN/A
TOEFLN/A
Other testsN/A

Admission Credits Accepted

What types of credits does Palomar College accept?
Dual Credit
Life Experience
Advanced Placement (AP)

Student Services

Remedial Services
Academic / Career Counseling
PT Cost-defraying Employment
Career Placement
On-Campus Day Care
Library Facility

Student Living

First-time Room / Board Required
Dorm CapacityN/A
Meals per WeekN/A
Room FeeN/A
Board FeeN/A

Student Completion / Graduation Demographics

How many students are successful graduates?
 
Total 166 130 1,270 460 52 3,018 344 5,476
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping 2 28 16 4 52 102
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 4 4
Advertising 4 2 4 8 18
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects 4 6 6 22 38
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management 8 2 2 4 16
Archeology 4 4 14 22
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD 4 4 8 16
Art/Art Studies, General 2 2
Astronomy
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician 2 2
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician 10 8 18
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations 2 4 6
Biological and Physical Sciences 8 4 58 42 4 146 14 278
Biology/Biological Sciences, General 2 4 6
Broadcast Journalism
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector 2 10 14
Business Administration and Management, General 6 18 4 38 10 78
Business/Commerce, General 6 2 2 6 16
Cabinetmaking and Millwork/Millwright 2 14 16
Carpentry/Carpenter 4 66 2 36 10 118
Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
Chemistry, General 4 2 6
Child Care Provider/Assistant 28 6 50 14 98
Child Care and Support Services Management 4 2 6
Commercial and Advertising Art 2 2
Computer Graphics 4 4 10 2 20
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/Technician 2 6 2 8 2 20
Computer Programming/Programmer, General 2 2 20 24
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications 2 12 14
Construction Trades, Other 2 2
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General 4 4
Corrections 2 2
Criminal Justice/Police Science 34 4 36 4 78
Dance, General 4 4
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General 4 2 6
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration 2 2
Dental Assisting/Assistant 4 8 42 14 68
Design and Visual Communications, General
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician 4 6 10
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General 4 36 40
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General 2 2
Drawing 2 2 4
Drywall Installation/Drywaller 2 2
E-Commerce/Electronic Commerce
Economics, General 4 4
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General 2 8 2 2 14
Electrician 12 70 8 136 8 234
Electromechanical and Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians, Other
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 2 18 20
Engineering, General 2 2
English Language and Literature, General 4 4
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other 2 2 4
Family and Community Services
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences, General 4 4
Fashion/Apparel Design 4 2 6 2 14
Film/Cinema Studies 6 6 12
Fire Science/Fire-fighting 16 4 98 12 130
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management
Forensic Science and Technology 2 2 4
French Language and Literature 6 2 4 8 20
Geography, Other 4 4 10 18
Geology/Earth Science, General 2 2
Graphic Design 2 2
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production 4 4 16 24
Health and Physical Education, General
Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology/Technician (ACH/ACR/ACHR/HRAC/HVAC/AC Technology) 2 2
Humanities/Humanistic Studies 36 20 122 40 8 340 20 590
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician 2 2
Information Technology 4 4 12 20
Insurance
Interior Design 2 2 14 18
International Business/Trade/Commerce 6 4 10
Journalism 4 4
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
Legal Assistant/Paralegal 6 6
Legal Studies, General 6 2 8
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 36 42 396 186 14 990 148 1,828
Library Assistant/Technician 4 34 4 42
Mason/Masonry 68 16 2 86
Mathematics, General 2 2 4
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary
Medical/Clinical Assistant 2 6 2 4 2 16
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Music, General
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) 18 48 72 6 144
Optometric Technician/Assistant
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant 2 6 30 6 44
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design 12 8 8 40 68
Psychology, General 8 22 30
Public Administration 2 8 10
Public Relations/Image Management 2 2
Radio and Television 8 8
Real Estate 6 2 2 16 2 32
Retailing and Retail Operations 4 4
Sculpture
Security and Loss Prevention Services
Selling Skills and Sales Operations 2 2
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking 2 6 18 26
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation 4 28 2 34
Small Business Administration/Management
Social Sciences, General 16 20 146 32 8 284 34 546
Speech and Rhetorical Studies 4 2 6
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 2 26 10 38
Surveying Technology/Surveying 2 2
System Administration/Administrator 20 2 16 38
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology
Upholstery/Upholsterer
Visual and Performing Arts, Other
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician 8 30 10 48
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design 2 4 6
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster 8 8
Welding Technology/Welder 4 44 48
Women's Studies

Faculty Compensation / Salaries

Palomar College 185th for the average full-time faculty salary.
Effective as of 2010-08-31
Tenure system
Average FT Salary $91,360 ($92,696 male / $89,896 female)
Number of FT Faculty 283 (148 male / 135 female)
Number of PT Faculty 860
FT Faculty Ratio 0.3 : 1
Total Benefits $7,252,647

Local News for Palomar College

Palomar College athletes rewarded for their academic prowess

A total of 85 students at Palomar College have been honored at the Academic All-Pacific Coast Athletic Conference, which rewards students based on their achievements in sport and off the field. Student athletes must prove that they are both academically and athletically gifted by participating in an in-season intercollegiate athletics t…

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