Palau Community College

www.palau.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,120

2023 Average Net Price

$2,810

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

387

59.4% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

34.2%

41 Graduates

About

Palau Community College is a higher education institution located in None. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Palau Community College were Pre-Nursing Studies (11 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Sciences (10 degrees), and Automobile Mechanics Technology (8 degrees).

In 2023, 81 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Palau Community College. 51.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (77 degrees), 19.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (4 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Palau Community College is $3,120, which is $−5,133 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Palau Community College is $3,120, which is $5,133 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $2,810.

In 2023, 73% of undergraduate students attending Palau Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,120

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Palau Community College was $3,120. The cost of tuition at Palau Community College is $−5,133 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Palau Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$2,810

2023 Value

31.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Palau Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $2,810. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Palau Community College grew by 31.1%.

This chart compares the average net price of Palau Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$3,541

Room and Board

$2,400

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Palau Community College was of $3,541 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,400. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Palau Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

73%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

73% of undergraduate students at Palau Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 9.88% with respect to 2022, when 81% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Palau Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Enrollment

Palau Community College had a total enrollment of 387 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Palau Community College is 230 students and the part-time enrollment is 157. This means that 59.4% of students enrolled at Palau Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Palau Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 96.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 3.62% Asian, and 0.258% White.

Students enrolled at Palau Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (49.5%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male (47%) and Asian Female (1.77%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

59.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Palau Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 387 students. The full-time enrollment at Palau Community College is 230 and the part-time enrollment is 157. This means that 59.4% of students enrolled at Palau Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Palau Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

66%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Palau Community College was 66%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Palau Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Palau Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
372 enrolled students
Asian
14 enrolled students
White
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Palau Community College is 96.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 3.62% Asian, and 0.258% White. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 3 more women than men received degrees from Palau Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Palau Community College is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (77 degrees awarded). There were 19.3 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (4 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Palau Community College is Pre-Nursing Studies (11 degrees awarded), followed by Liberal Arts & Sciences (10 degrees) and Automobile Mechanics Technology (8 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Palau Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (10 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (12 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Software developers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palau Community College are Software developers (582,100 people), Other managers (159,387 people), Computer occupations, all other (120,085 people), Computer & information systems managers (110,579 people), and Computer support specialists (83,911 people).

The most specialized majors at Palau Community College in 2023 are Construction (10 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (12 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), Agriculture (4 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palau Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Podiatrists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, and Media and communication workers, all other

The most specialized majors at Palau Community College are Construction (10 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (12 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (3 degrees), Agriculture (4 degrees), and Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (7 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Palau Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (5,586,329 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (3,275,256 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (2,452,532 people), Computer Systems Design (2,343,824 people), and Construction (1,303,670 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Palau Community College.

Most Common (2023)

Pre-Nursing Studies
11 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
10 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
8 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Palau Community College was Pre-Nursing Studies with 11 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Palau Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 39 degrees were awarded to men at Palau Community College, which is 0.929 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (42).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Palau Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Palau Community College in Automobile Mechanics Technology. There were no female recipients with the same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 10 degrees were awarded to men at Palau Community College in Pre-Nursing Studies, which is 10 times more than the 1 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

15%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 15% of students graduating from Palau Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Palau Community College is Female and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
77 degrees awarded
Asian
4 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Palau Community College is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (77 degrees awarded). There were 19.3 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (4 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
39 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male
38 degrees awarded
Asian Female
3 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Palau Community College is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female (39 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders male (38 degrees).

Operations

Palau Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $6.04M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of −1.51M (−25%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Palau Community College had a total salary expenditure of 9.18M. Palau Community College employs 15 Instructors, 10 Associate professors and 5 Lecturers. Most academics at Palau Community College are Male Instructor (8), Female Instructor (7), and Female Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palau Community College are: Management, with 22 employees, Service, with 21 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees.

Endowment

$6.04M

2023 Endowment

20%

decline from 2022

Palau Community College has an endowment valued at about $6.04M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Palau Community College declined 20% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $244k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Palau Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$2.52M

2023 Salaries

3.76%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Palau Community College paid a median of $2.52M in salaries, which represents 27.5% of their overall expenditure ($9.18M) and a 3.76% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 31.2% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 13.2% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$644k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Palau Community College paid a total of $644k to 30 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

15 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

22 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Palau Community College were Instructor with 15 employees, Associate professor with 10 employees, and Lecturer with 5 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palau Community College were Management with 22 employees, Service with 21 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 19 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Female Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Palau Community College was Male Instructor with 8 employees, Female Instructor with 7 employees, and Female Associate professor with 6 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Palau Community College.

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