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Palomar College
San Marcos, CA |
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| Overview | ||||
| UCD Score | 71 Strong | |||
| Type | Public 2-year | |||
| Setting | Suburb | |||
| Enrollment | 17,712 students | |||
| Student-to-Faculty | 24:1 | |||
| Costs | ||||
| In-State Tuition | $1,354 Lowest | |||
| Out-of-State Tuition | $10,650 Lowest | |||
| Room & Board | — | |||
| Avg Net Price / yr | $5,763 Lowest cost | |||
| Pell Grant Rate | 18.3% of students | |||
| Median Loan Debt | — | |||
| Admissions | ||||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| SAT Range | — | |||
| ACT Range | — | |||
| Outcomes | ||||
| Graduation Rate (6yr) | 11.1% Highest | |||
| Median Earnings (10yr) | $42,300 Highest | |||
| Diversity | ||||
| White | 31.8% | |||
| Black | 3.0% | |||
| Hispanic | 50.0% | |||
| Asian | 6.4% | |||
| International | 0.5% | |||
| Campus | ||||
| On-Campus Housing | Yes | |||
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