Palau Community College
Palau Community College is a public community college in the Republic of Palau. It is the only higher education institution in the nation. It is an independent institution accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges and offers associate degrees and certificates.
At a glance
- Acceptance rate: 100%
- Average net price: $3,501
- Undergraduate enrollment: 476
- Graduation rate (150%): 27%
- 8-year Outcome Measures award rate: 17%
- Student to faculty ratio: 11:1
- Median earnings (10 years): $29,898
- Median earnings (8 years): $23,002
- Median earnings (6 years): $26,583
- Control: Public
- Calendar: Semester
- City: Koror, PW
Majors and programs
The most common programs at Palau Community College include Pre-nursing Studies, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Criminal Justice.
- Pre-nursing Studies (12 associate)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences (11 associate)
- Criminal Justice (10 associate)
- Tourism Promotion Operations (10 associate)
- Construction Trades (9 associate)
- Information Technology (7 associate)
- Business Administration and Management (7 associate)
- Automobile (4 associate)
- Agricultural and Extension Education Services (3 associate)
- Education (3 associate)
Degree mix: Business 49%, Computer Science 16%, Health 35%.
Award levels offered: Certificates, Associate, Bachelor's.
Cost
Palau Community College students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $2,690 a year after aid.
- Net price, $0 to $30,000: $2,690
- Net price, $30,001 to $48,000: $2,831
- Net price, $48,001 to $75,000: $3,945
- Net price, $75,001 to $110,000: $2,029
- In-state tuition and fees: $3,730
- Out-of-state tuition and fees: $3,970
- Books and supplies: $2,400
- On-campus room and board: $3,381
- Off-campus room and board: $4,600
- Off-campus with family: $3,000
- Typical cost of attendance: $9,624
- Sticker vs net gap: 64%
- Students receiving any aid: 100%
- Pell Grant recipients: 70%
- Federal loan recipients: 0%
- Average institutional grant: $1,625
Admissions
Palau Community College has open admissions. Every applicant who applies is admitted.
Who actually goes here
- Undergraduates: 476
- Women: 59%
- Commuter share (estimated): 76%
- Part-time undergraduates: 49%
- Age 25 and older: 25%
- Graduation rate: 27%
- Come back after freshman year: 72%
- First-generation: 43%
Faculty and campus
- Full-time faculty: 76%
- Student to faculty: 11:1
- Associate professor salary: $22,359
- On-campus housing capacity: 116
- Meal plan meals per week: 21
- Study abroad: Not available
- Online programs: Available
Common questions
What is the Palau Community College acceptance rate? Palau Community College has open admissions, so the acceptance rate is 100%.
How much does Palau Community College cost? Students from families earning $0 to $30,000 pay about $2,690 a year after aid. Average net price is $3,501.
What majors does Palau Community College offer? Popular programs include Pre-nursing Studies, Liberal Arts and Sciences, Criminal Justice, Tourism Promotion Operations, Construction Trades.
What is the average salary after Palau Community College? Median earnings 10 years after entry are $29,898 for Title IV aid recipients in College Scorecard.
What is the Palau Community College graduation rate? In the IPEDS Outcome Measures cohort, 17% earned an award within eight years. The first-time, full-time 150% graduation rate is 27%.
Scorecard earnings and debt cover Title IV aid recipients, not cash-pay or private-loan students. Palau Community College official site: see the campus website.