Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$1,354

$10,650

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

53%

male

47%

female

21

students

1

faculty

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Selective

Admissions Data Not Reported

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Public

17,655

undergraduate students

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School Facts

Founded in 1946, Palomar College is a public two-year community college that is known for its comprehensive range of academic programs and its commitment to student success. It is located on a 250-acre campus in San Marcos, California.

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Application link Apply online
Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 17,655
Established in 1946
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

250-acre campus in San Marcos (population: 96,198), 25 miles from San Diego. Air serves San Diego; bus serves Escondido (10 miles); train serves Oceanside (10 miles). Public transportation serves campus.

  • Campus Setting: Large town

Palomar College
1140 West Mission Road
San Marcos, CA
92069

Campus Life

no
Housing available
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither

Selective

Not Reported

Admissions Factors

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Admission test scores
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Minority student
  • Personal
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • Career/job search classes
  • Interest inventory
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health insurance
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors

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Financial Aid

80%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$4,812

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $1,354
Books & supplies $938
Total $2,292
Average Financial Aid - $4,812
Total with Avg. Aid $-2,520

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Financial Aid Office


P: 760 891-7510
finaid@palomar.edu

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Swimming yes yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field outdoor yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes yes
Water polo yes yes
Wrestling yes

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping yes
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General yes
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew yes
American Sign Language (ASL) yes
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects yes
Anthropology, General yes
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management yes
Archeology yes
Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Astronomy yes
Autobody/Collision and Repair Technology/Technician yes
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician yes
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection, Other yes
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Cabinetmaking and Millwork yes
Carpentry/Carpenter yes
Chemistry, General yes
Child Care Provider/Assistant yes
Child Care and Support Services Management yes
Commercial and Advertising Art yes
Computer Graphics yes
Computer Programming/Programmer, General yes
Computer Science yes
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications yes
Computer and Information Sciences, General yes
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration yes
Criminal Justice/Police Science yes
Dance, Other yes
Dental Assisting/Assistant yes
Diesel Mechanics Technology/Technician yes
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Drawing yes
Economics, General yes
Education, General yes
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs yes
Electrical/Electronics Drafting and Electrical/Electronics CAD/CADD yes
Electrician yes
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Family and Community Services yes
Fashion/Apparel Design yes
Film/Cinema/Media Studies yes
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General yes
Forensic Science and Technology yes
French Language and Literature yes
Geographic Information Science and Cartography yes
Geography yes
Geography, Other yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
German Language and Literature yes
Graphic Design yes
Graphic and Printing Equipment Operator, General Production yes
History, General yes
Homeland Security yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Information Technology yes
Interior Design yes
International Business/Trade/Commerce yes
Italian Language and Literature yes
Japanese Language and Literature yes
Jewelry Arts yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies yes
Library and Archives Assisting yes
Manufacturing Engineering Technology/Technician yes
Mathematics, General yes
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary yes
Music, General yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies yes
Philosophy yes
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Pre-Engineering yes
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design yes
Psychology, General yes
Public Administration yes
Real Estate yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Sheet Metal Technology/Sheetworking yes
Sign Language Interpretation and Translation yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
Water Quality and Wastewater Treatment Management and Recycling Technology/Technician yes
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design yes
Welding Technology/Welder yes

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Programs Offered

  • Accelerated study
  • Distance Learning
  • Independent study
  • Internships
  • Pass/fail grading option
  • Weekend College

17,655

total students

94%

in-state

6%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

17,655
students

Female
47%
8,271

Male
53%
9,384

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

31%

5,541
students

Female
48%
2,673

Male
52%
2,868

69%

12,114
students

Female
46%
5,598

Male
54%
6,516

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