Student Population by Gender
Palo Alto College has a total of 10,641 enrolled students for the academic year 2022-2023. All 10,641 students are enrolled into undergraduate programs.
By gender, 4,129 male and 6,512 female students (the male-female ratio is 39:61) are attending the school. The gender distribution is based on the 2022-2023 data.
| Undergraduate | |
|---|---|
| Total | 10,641 |
| Men | 4,129 |
| Women | 6,512 |
Student Distribution by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, 1,386 White, 474 Black, and 128 Asian students out of a total of 10,641 are attending at Palo Alto College. Comprehensive enrollment statistic data by race/ethnicity is shown in the next chart (Academic year 2022-2023 data).
| Race | Total | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Native American | 19 | 7 | 12 |
| Asian | 128 | 56 | 72 |
| Black | 474 | 201 | 273 |
| Hispanic | 8,232 | 3,106 | 5,126 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders | 7 | 4 | 3 |
| White | 1,386 | 584 | 802 |
| Two or more races | 216 | 87 | 129 |
| Race Unknown | 177 | 84 | 93 |
Online Student Enrollment
Distance learning, also called online education, is very attractive to students, especially who want to continue education and work in field. At Palo Alto College, 3,632 students are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 3,207 students are enrolled in some online courses.
3,528 students lived in Texas or jurisdiction in which the school is located are enrolled exclusively in online courses and 104 students live in other State or outside of the United States.
| All Students | Enrolled Exclusively Online Courses | Enrolled in Some Online Courses | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 10,641 | 3,632 | 3,207 |
| Undergraduate | 10,641 | 3,632 | 3,207 |
| Texas Residents | Other States in U.S. | Outside of U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| All Students | 3,528 | 96 | 8 |
| Undergraduate | 3,528 | 96 | 8 |
| Graduate | - | - | - |
Transfer-in Students (Undergraduate)
Among 10,641 enrolled in undergraduate programs, 510 students have transferred-in from other institutions. The percentage of transfer-in students is 4.79%.51 students have transferred in as full-time status and 459 students transferred in as part-time status.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Regular Full-time | 1,975 |
| Transfer-in Full-time | 51 |
| Regular Part-time | 8,156 |
| Transfer-in Part-time | 459 |