Porterville College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

2023 Average Net Price

$5,238

After Financial Aid

2023 Enrolled Students

4,939

29.8% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

29.4%

85 Graduates

About

Porterville College is a higher education institution located in Tulare County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Porterville College were General Social Sciences (142 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (80 degrees), and Humanistic Studies (75 degrees).

In 2023, 661 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Porterville College. 68.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 31.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (555 degrees), 8.67 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (64 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Porterville College is $1,380, which is $−6,873 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Porterville College is $1,380, which is $6,873 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,238.

In 2023, 66% of undergraduate students attending Porterville College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,380

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Porterville College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Porterville College is $−6,873 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$5,238

2023 Value

27.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Porterville College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,238. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Porterville College grew by 27.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Porterville 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

$17,253

Room and Board

$1,125

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Porterville College was of $17,253 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 $1,125. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

66% of undergraduate students at Porterville College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 17.5% with respect to 2022, when 80% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Porterville 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

Porterville College had a total enrollment of 4,939 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Porterville College is 1,472 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,467. This means that 29.8% of students enrolled at Porterville College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Porterville College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 77.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% White, 2.53% Asian, 2.07% Two or More Races, 1.52% Black or African American, 0.526% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0607% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Porterville College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (50.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (33.5%) and White Female (5.79%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Porterville College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,939 students. The full-time enrollment at Porterville College is 1,472 and the part-time enrollment is 3,467. This means that 29.8% of students enrolled at Porterville 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 Porterville College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

67%

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 Porterville College was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Porterville College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
3,807 enrolled students
White
794 enrolled students
Asian
125 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Porterville College is 77.1% Hispanic or Latino, 16.1% White, 2.53% Asian, 2.07% Two or More Races, 1.52% Black or African American, 0.526% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0607% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. 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.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 5 students (0.101%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 239 more women than men received degrees from Porterville College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Porterville College is hispanic or latino (555 degrees awarded). There were 8.67 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (64 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Porterville College is General Social Sciences (142 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (80 degrees) and Humanistic Studies (75 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Porterville College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (54 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (164 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (80 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Porterville College are Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (429,457 people), Other managers (329,772 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (276,035 people), Chief executives & legislators (150,974 people), and Postsecondary teachers (146,681 people).

The most specialized majors at Porterville College in 2023 are Human Sciences (54 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (164 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (80 degrees), History (15 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (131 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Porterville College are Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at Porterville College are Human Sciences (54 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (164 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (80 degrees), History (15 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (131 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 Porterville College are Elementary & secondary schools (600,702 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (506,145 people), Legal services (362,411 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (351,483 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (253,120 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2023)

General Social Sciences
142 degrees awarded
Biological & Physical Sciences
80 degrees awarded
Humanistic Studies
75 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Porterville College was General Social Sciences with 142 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

211

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

450

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 211 degrees were awarded to men at Porterville College, which is 0.469 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (450).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 37 degrees were awarded to men at Porterville College in General Social Sciences, which is 0.352 times less than the 105 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 105 degrees were awarded to men at Porterville College in General Social Sciences, which is 2.84 times more than the 37 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 14% of students graduating from Porterville 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 33% 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 (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Porterville College is Male and American Indian or Alaska Native (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)

Hispanic or Latino
555 degrees awarded
White
64 degrees awarded
Asian
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Porterville College is hispanic or latino (555 degrees awarded). There were 8.67 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (64 degrees).

0.151% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
386 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
169 degrees awarded
White Female
43 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Porterville College is hispanic or latino female (386 degrees awarded). There were 2.28 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (169 degrees).

Operations

Porterville College employs 71 Instructors. Most academics at Porterville College are Female Instructor (39), and Male Instructor (32).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Porterville College are: Management, with 23 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 21 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$19.8M

2023 Salaries

5.72%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Porterville College paid a median of $19.8M in salaries, a 5.72% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 8% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.6% decline between 2020 and 2021.

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

Instructional Salaries

$8.35M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Porterville College paid a total of $8.35M to 71 employees working as instructors, which represents 42.1% 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

71 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

23 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Porterville College was Instructor with 71 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Porterville College were Management with 23 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 21 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Porterville College was Female Instructor with 39 employees, and Male Instructor with 32 employees.

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

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