Student Population Changes
The average student population over the last 11 years is 500 where 393 students are attending the school for the academic year 2024-2025.
Total enrollment fluctuated between 2016 and 2025, with 2 year-over-year increases and 7 decreases. It peaked at 627 students in 2016 and was lowest at 387 in 2024. Overall, enrollment dropped from 627 to 393 students, a net loss of 234 (37.3%).
The following table and chart illustrate the changes in student population by gender at Palau Community College since 2015.
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity Changes
The percentage of white students is 0.51% and the percentage of black students is 0.25% at Palau Community College. 3.56% of enrolled students is Asian.
Over the past 10 years, the racial composition has shifted. The percentage of white students increased from 0.16% to 0.51%. Asian enrollment grew from 0.32% to 3.56%. Black student enrollment increased from 0.16% to 0.25%.
The overall racial diversity, measured by the Census Bureau Diversity Index, is 0.0833 which indicates that not very diverse. This increased from 0.0127 a decade ago, suggesting that racial diversity has improved.
The following table and chart illustrate the student population trends by race/ethnicity at Palau Community College over the past 11 years (2015-2025).
Distance Learning (Online Courses) Enrollment Changes
Palau Community College does not offer online degree/certificate programs. All Students have enrolled in on-campus programs.