Palau Community College

www.palau.edu

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2022 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,120

2022 Average Net Price

$4,076

After Financial Aid

2022 Enrolled Students

454

61.5% Full-Time

2022 Graduation Rate

33.6%

37 Graduates

About

Palau Community College is a higher education institution located in null. In 2022, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Palau Community College were Tourism Promotion Operations (16 degrees awarded), General Construction Trades (12 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Sciences (10 degrees).

In 2022, 102 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Palau Community College. 52% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 48% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (100 degrees), 50 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Palau Community College is $3,120, which is $−4,992 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Costs

In 2022, the median undergraduate tuition at Palau Community College is $3,120, which is $4,992 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,076.

In 2022, 81% of undergraduate students attending Palau Community College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$3,120

2022 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2022, the cost of tuition at Palau Community College was $3,120. The cost of tuition at Palau Community College is $−4,992 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,112).

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

Average Net Price

$4,076

2022 Value

52.7%

1 Year Growth

In 2022 Palau Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,076. Between 2021 and 2022, the average net price of Palau Community College grew by 52.7%.

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 2022. The cost of room and board increased by 2.91% between 2021 and 2022.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,400. The cost of books and supplies increased by 33.3% 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

81%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

81% of undergraduate students at Palau Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2022. This represents a decline of 12% with respect to 2021, when 92% 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 454 students in 2022. The full-time enrollment at Palau Community College is 279 students and the part-time enrollment is 175. This means that 61.5% of students enrolled at Palau Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Palau Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 96.9% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.86% Asian, and 0.22% Black or African American.

Students enrolled at Palau Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female (49.1%), followed by Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male (47.7%) and Asian Female (1.79%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

61.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Palau Community College in 2022, both undergraduate and graduate, is 454 students. The full-time enrollment at Palau Community College is 279 and the part-time enrollment is 175. This means that 61.5% of students enrolled at Palau Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.2% 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

61%

2022 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 61%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (62%), Palau Community College had a retention rate lower 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 (2022)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
440 enrolled students
Asian
13 enrolled students
Black or African American
1 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Palau Community College is 96.9% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, 2.86% Asian, and 0.22% Black or African American. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 42.9% White, 27.9% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2022, 4 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 (100 degrees awarded). There were 50 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Palau Community College is Tourism Promotion Operations (16 degrees awarded), followed by General Construction Trades (12 degrees) and Liberal Arts & Sciences (10 degrees).

In 2022, 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 (16 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees), and Protective Services (7 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Accountants & auditors

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 Accountants & auditors (1,028,286 people), Other managers (723,687 people), Financial managers (490,614 people), Chief executives & legislators (378,107 people), and Firstline supervisors of retail sales workers (268,712 people).

The most specialized majors at Palau Community College in 2022 are Construction (16 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees), Protective Services (7 degrees), Business (29 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (11 degrees) (as of 2022).

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, Physicians, Skincare specialists, Photographic process workers & processing machine operators, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

The most specialized majors at Palau Community College are Construction (16 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (18 degrees), Protective Services (7 degrees), Business (29 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (11 degrees) (as of 2022).

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 (601,938 people), Computer Systems Design (509,797 people), Banking & related activities (486,822 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (479,080 people), and Construction (472,009 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 (2022)

Tourism Promotion Operations
16 degrees awarded
General Construction Trades
12 degrees awarded
Liberal Arts & Sciences
10 degrees awarded

In 2022, the most common associates degree concentration at Palau Community College was Tourism Promotion Operations with 16 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 2022

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2022

In 2022, 49 degrees were awarded to men at Palau Community College, which is 0.925 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (53).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2022, 8 degrees were awarded to men at Palau Community College in General Construction Trades, which is 2 times more than the 4 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2022, 11 degrees were awarded to men at Palau Community College in Tourism Promotion Operations, which is 2.2 times more than the 5 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2022, 14% of students graduating from Palau Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 31% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Male

Highest Graduation Rate (36.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2022 at Palau Community College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (36.7% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (73.2%).

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 (2022)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders
100 degrees awarded
Asian
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Palau Community College is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders (100 degrees awarded). There were 50 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, asian (2 degrees).

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

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2022)

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Female
53 degrees awarded
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders Male
47 degrees awarded
Asian Male
2 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Palau Community College is native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female (53 degrees awarded). There were 1.13 times more native hawaiian or other pacific islanders female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, native hawaiian or other pacific islanders male (47 degrees).

Operations

Palau Community College employs 12 Instructors, 10 Associate professors and 4 Lecturers. Most academics at Palau Community College are Female Instructor (7), Female Associate professor (6), and Male Instructor (5).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palau Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 24 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 23 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$2.43M

2022 Salaries

31.2%

decline from 2021

In 2022, Palau Community College paid a median of $2.43M in salaries, a 31.2% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 13.2% growth between 2020 and 2021, and a 3.71% growth between 2019 and 2020.

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

Instructional Salaries

$517k

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2022, Palau Community College paid a total of $517k to 26 employees working as instructors, which represents 21.3% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.35M (31.8%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

12 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2022, the most common positions for instructional staff at Palau Community College were Instructor with 12 employees, Associate professor with 10 employees, and Lecturer with 4 employees.

In 2022, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Palau Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 24 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 23 employees, and Service with 21 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2022)

Female Instructor
Female Associate professor
Male Instructor

In 2022, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Palau Community College was Female Instructor with 7 employees, Female Associate professor with 6 employees, and Male Instructor with 5 employees.

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

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