Palm Beach State College
Lake Worth, FL
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 20,631
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Highest degree awarded:
Bachelor's
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Four-year, large, primarily nonresidential
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higher part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 41% / 59% (2017)
First generation college students: 49.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 7.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.6% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 41.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 23.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 15.0% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 10.0% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 27.1%
Black: 29.8%
Hispanic: 33.8%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Black: 29.8%
Hispanic: 33.8%
Asian: 2.7%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.2%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.2%
2+ races: 2.6%
Non-resident alien: 1.0%
Unknown race: 2.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $15,771
In-State tuition: $3,050Out-of-State tuition: $10,910
Estimated books and supplies: $2,700 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board: $5,775 (2005)
Estimated on-campus other fees: $1,950 (2005)
Estimated off-campus room & board: $12,825 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $30,223 (2017)
Median Family Income: $21,409 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 34.5%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 5.8%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $7,081 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $75 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,993 |
| $30k-48k | $9,457 |
| $48k-75k | $11,824 |
| $75k-110k | $14,001 |
| $110k+ | $14,740 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 42%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 93.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $7,081 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,086 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,066 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 44.4% (2015) |
| @3 year | 49.6% (2017) |
| @5 year | 59.9% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 27.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 31.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $34,655 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $40,660 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 31 | $26,003 ($2,167) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 28 | $18,826 ($1,569) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 47 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 54 | $9,000 | $85 | $36,637 ($3,053) | |
| Bachelor's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 57 | $13,189 | $108 | $47,038 ($3,920) | $63,066 ($5,256) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 188 | $9,500 | $48 | $20,724 ($1,727) | $29,926 ($2,494) |
| Associate's Degree | Teacher Education and Professional Development, Specific Levels and Methods. | 35 | $6,725 | $27,740 ($2,312) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Education, Other. | 72 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Engineering Technology, General. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Construction Engineering Technologies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 160 | $11,984 | $26,748 ($2,229) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Legal Support Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Legal Support Services. | 38 | $9,000 | $42,366 ($3,531) | $44,916 ($3,743) | |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 4060 | $8,125 | $65 | $26,446 ($2,204) | $34,620 ($2,885) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Biotechnology. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 245 | $16,000 | $52 | $59,044 ($4,920) | $69,281 ($5,773) |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 23 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Somatic Bodywork and Related Therapeutic Services. | 32 | $19,665 ($1,639) | $31,996 ($2,666) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 253 | $14,837 | $93 | $60,925 ($5,077) | $61,869 ($5,156) |
| Bachelor's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 81 | $16,829 | $111 | $71,501 ($5,958) | $79,219 ($6,602) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 101 | $9,834 | $64 | $41,738 ($3,478) | $36,893 ($3,074) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 68 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 27 | ||||
| Bachelor's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 281 | $15,322 | $128 | $39,684 ($3,307) | $48,399 ($4,033) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 36 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 26 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Real Estate. | 100 | $17,349 | $31,609 ($2,634) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Specialized Sales, Merchandising and Marketing Operations. | 54 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 26 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 105 | $18,971 | $59,892 ($4,991) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Homeland Security. | 28 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical and Power Transmission Installers. | 40 | $23,707 ($1,976) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 30 | $40,258 ($3,355) | $47,263 ($3,939) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 95 | $33,557 ($2,796) | $37,297 ($3,108) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 43 | $35,414 ($2,951) | $48,201 ($4,017) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Air Transportation. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 35 | $34,800 ($2,900) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 17 | $5,500 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 21 | $50,662 ($4,222) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 33 | $27,173 ($2,264) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 315 | $12,500 | $43 | $46,338 ($3,862) | $50,192 ($4,183) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 91 | $15,153 | $119 | $52,370 ($4,364) | $54,971 ($4,581) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 58 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 58 | $15,505 | |||
| Associate's Degree | Ophthalmic and Optometric Support Services and Allied Professions. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $57,753Full time faculty: 33%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 27.0
School's endowment start of year: $19,698,917 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $20,726,537 (2022)