Palomar College

Student body

Graduate gender splits aren't published in this data, so the gender chart covers undergraduates only.

By the numbers

Undergraduate enrollment

17,712

Student–faculty ratio

25 : 1

Pell Grant recipients

18%

First-generation students

54%

Students over 25

33%

Median family income

$21,290

Avg faculty salary (academic year)

$121,455

Endowment

$22,377,445

Colleges don't publish true class-size data; student–faculty ratio (IPEDS) is the closest public measure of it.

Cost

In-state tuition

$1,354

Out-of-state tuition

$10,650

Room & board

—

Books & supplies

$1,062

Total cost of attendance

$14,360

Average net price

$5,763

Net price is the total cost minus grants and scholarships — what students actually pay. It varies sharply by family income; see the breakdown below.

Outcomes

Graduated

38%

First-year retention

70%

Transferred to another college

8%

Median earnings, 6 years after entry

$37,220

Median earnings, 10 years after entry

$42,300

Median debt at graduation

—

Students with federal loans

1%

Paying down their loans (1 year in)

30%

Graduating on time

By student background (4 years)

When these bars run close together, students from every background tend to finish at similar rates — a sign the school supports the ~30% who are first-gen or low-income.

Campus life & athletics

On-campus housing

No

Application fee

Free

Athletics

CCCAA

Varsity athletes

416 (269 men · 147 women)

Housing and fees: IPEDS 2023–24. Athletics rosters: Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25. Dorm capacity can include graduate and family housing, so the share of undergrads can top 100%.

Varsity sports (11)

Athlete counts per sport, Equity in Athletics data, 2024–25.

Campus safety

Safety grade

A

Reported offenses per 1,000 students

0.1 / year

Violent offenses (2022–2024)

1

Property offenses (2022–2024)

7

On-campus criminal offenses reported under the Clery Act, 2022–2024, across 4 campuses (19,550 students). Counts reflect reports, not convictions — schools with strong reporting cultures often show more, so a higher count doesn't simply mean a more dangerous campus.

Reported offenses in an average year

The same 2022–2024 Clery Act reports, divided down to one year.

Averages, not a forecast — a single year can run well above or below this. Bars are scaled against this campus's most-reported offense, so they compare types here rather than against other schools.

What you'll actually pay, by family income

Average net price (total cost minus grants and scholarships) paid by aided students in each family-income band.

College Scorecard / IPEDS, most recent year. Family income is total household income; net price covers tuition, fees, room, board and supplies after grant aid, for students receiving federal aid.