The average graduation rate over the past 10 years (2015-2025) is 28.40% where the last year rate was 32%.
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 52.20% for full-time students and 33.00% for part-time students.
Judging by its graduation rate and retention rate, many students at Palo Alto do not enroll continually (i.e transfer-out or stop studying) and do not complete their studies in time.
Graduation Rate Changes
The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 28.40% where the current academic year rate is 32%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Palo Alto College over the past 10 years (2015-2025).
Transfer-out Rate Changes
The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 16.60% where the current year rate is 12%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Palo Alto College from 2015 to 2025.
Retention Rate Changes
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 52.20% for full-time students and 33.00% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at Palo Alto from 2015 to 2025.
Student to Faculty Ratio Changes
The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 28.90 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 31 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Palo Alto College since 2025.