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Overview |
Palomar College | PGCC | ||
| Location | San Marcos, CA | Temecula, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 17,655 | 90 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | palomar.edu | golfcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Palomar College | PGCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $14,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,584 | $14,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,338 | $9,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,476 | $28,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,896 | $4,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 16% |
Admission |
Palomar College | PGCC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Palomar College | PGCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Palomar College | PGCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $72 | $124 |
Diversity |
Palomar College | PGCC | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 99% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 0% | ||
| % International | 1% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 0% |
Students |
Palomar College | PGCC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 51% | ||
Campus |
Palomar College | PGCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Palomar College is larger than than PGCC based on total student enrollment (17,655 students vs. 90 students)
Palomar College vs. PGCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Palomar College or PGCC?
- Professional Golfers Career College is 1,061.5% more expensive to attend than Palomar College for in-state tuition ($14,960.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 41.3% higher at PGCC than Palomar College ($14,960.00 vs. $10,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Palomar College than PGCC ($8,476 vs. $28,639)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Professional Golfers Career College are 132.7% lower than costs at Palomar College ($9,600 vs. $22,338)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Palomar College than Professional Golfers Career College (80% vs. 16%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Palomar College students is 44.9% larger than aid received Professional Golfers Career College ($5,896 vs. $4,069)
Which college is harder to get into, Palomar College or PGCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PGCC or Palomar College .
Palomar College vs. PGCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Palomar College or PGCC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between PGCC and Palomar College.
- Graduates from Professional Golfers Career College earn on average $11,200 more per year than Palomar College graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $39,700)
- Palomar College students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PGCC graduates. ($7,000 vs. $12,000)
- Palomar College graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than PGCC graduates. ($72 vs. $124)
- More PGCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Palomar College students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/