Porterville College

Porterville, CA · Public · Associate degree-granting

A public institution in Porterville, California, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges, Porterville College serves students across multiple degree programs. With 2,834 students, it is a small institution. Graduates earn a median of $36,328 ten years after enrollment, compared to a national median of $40,747. The graduation rate is 31.8%. The average net price after financial aid is $12,301 per year. The most popular programs include Social Sciences, Liberal Arts & Sciences, Biological and Physical Sciences, Business Administration & Management, and Human Development & Family Studies.

Key Outcomes

Median Earnings (10yr)
$36,328
Graduation Rate
31.8%
Median Debt
Not reported
Average Net Price
$12,301
Earnings-to-Cost Ratio
1.48x

Admissions & Enrollment

Total Enrollment
2,834
Admission Rate
Not reported
Average SAT
Not reported
Retention Rate
50.6%

Cost

In-State Tuition
$1,438
Out-of-State Tuition
$11,308
Pell Grant Rate
35.2%
Federal Loan Rate
0.1%

Net Cost by Family Income

Income $0–$30K
$12,113
Income $30K–$48K
$11,641
Income $48K–$75K
$13,228

Student Demographics

Women
60.3%
White
12.2%
Black
1.6%
Hispanic
78.9%
Asian
2.6%
Two or More Races
3.1%

Accreditations

Programs (32)

Associate (21)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Social Sciences Not reported 142
Liberal Arts & Sciences Not reported 131
Biological and Physical Sciences Not reported 80
Business Administration & Management Not reported 38
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 34
Criminal Justice & Corrections Not reported 25
Registered Nursing Not reported 18
Computer & Information Sciences Not reported 16
Sociology Not reported 16
History Not reported 15
Sports & Fitness Not reported 11
Agricultural Business Not reported 10
Communications Not reported 10
Mathematics Not reported 10
Fine Arts Not reported 10
English Language & Literature Not reported 9
Engineering Not reported 5
Romance Languages Not reported 4
Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Not reported 3
Anthropology Not reported 3
Political Science Not reported 3

Undergraduate Certificate (6)

Program Median Earnings Completers
Human Development & Family Studies Not reported 20
Communications Not reported 17
Mental Health Services Not reported 13
Fire Protection Not reported 5
Film, Video & Photographic Arts Not reported 3
Accounting Not reported 3
Show 5 additional programs with limited data
Program Level Completers
Design & Applied Arts Associate 2
Business Administration & Management Undergraduate Certificate 2
Biology Associate 1
Criminal Justice & Corrections Undergraduate Certificate 1
Entrepreneurship Associate 1

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