Palo Alto University, CA
Private Nonprofit
4-Year • Very Small • Primarily Nonresidential
Health Professions School
Not Selective • High Transfer-In
Main Campus
Palo Alto University Rankings
Diversity99
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Palo Alto University
100%
Bachelor’s
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Associate’s
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Certificate
Grad
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Psychology100%
Admissions
Getting into Palo Alto University
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Admission Rate
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Median SAT Math
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Median SAT Reading
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Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Palo Alto University
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In-State Tuition
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Out-of-State Tuition
-
Average Total Cost
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Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|
Debt
Typical Debt after Palo Alto University
64%
Receive Federal Loans
$20K
Median Federal Debt
67%
Repayment Rate
$208
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 69% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 14% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 16% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 7% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 9% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $22K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $18K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $15K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $20K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $16K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $25K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $25K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $12K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $6K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 64% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 67% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 53% | 49% | 50% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Palo Alto University
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Retention Rate
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Transfer Rate
28%
Withdrawal Rate
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Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
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Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
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Outcomes
Outcomes after Palo Alto University
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Employment Rate
-
Median Salary
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25 Pctl Salary
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75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
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Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
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Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
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Students
Students at Palo Alto University
102
Undergraduates
-
Full-time Undergrads
28
Avg Entry Age
969
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 63% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 37% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 16% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 6% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 18% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21% | 39% | 18% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 8% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 28% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 60% | 49% | 43% |
| $48K–$75K | 28% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Palo Alto University, CA
Stanford University
3 miles, N
Foothill College
4 miles, SE
Menlo College
5 miles, N
Sofia University
5 miles, NE