Porterville College

https://www.portervillecollege.edu

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,380

2024 Average Net Price

$14,733

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

4,784

33% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

33.8%

112 Graduates

About

Porterville College is a higher education institution located in Tulare County, CA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Porterville College were General Social Sciences (114 degrees awarded), Biological & Physical Sciences (91 degrees), and Humanistic Studies (71 degrees).

In 2024, 785 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Porterville College. 65.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 34.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (645 degrees), 6.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (97 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Porterville College is $1,380, which is $−6,780 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Porterville College is $1,380, which is $6,780 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,733.

In 2024, 63% of undergraduate students attending Porterville College received financial aid through grants.

Tuition Costs

$1,380

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Porterville College was $1,380. The cost of tuition at Porterville College is $−6,780 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$14,733

2024 Value

181%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Porterville College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,733. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Porterville College grew by 181%.

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

$19,431

Room and Board

$938

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Porterville College was of $19,431 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 12.6% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $938. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 16.6% 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

63%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

63% of undergraduate students at Porterville College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 4.55% with respect to 2023, when 66% 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 4,784 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Porterville College is 1,578 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,206. This means that 33% of students enrolled at Porterville College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Porterville College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 80.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% White, 3.28% Asian, 2.72% Two or More Races, 1.38% Black or African American, 0.711% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Porterville College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (50.8%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (32.9%) and White Female (5.57%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

33%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Porterville College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 4,784 students. The full-time enrollment at Porterville College is 1,578 and the part-time enrollment is 3,206. This means that 33% of students enrolled at Porterville College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% 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

51%

2024 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 51%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Porterville College had a retention rate lower 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 (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
3,833 enrolled students
White
544 enrolled students
Asian
157 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Porterville College is 80.1% Hispanic or Latino, 11.4% White, 3.28% Asian, 2.72% Two or More Races, 1.38% Black or African American, 0.711% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.125% 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 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 10 students (0.209%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 249 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 (645 degrees awarded). There were 6.65 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (97 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Porterville College is General Social Sciences (114 degrees awarded), followed by Biological & Physical Sciences (91 degrees) and Humanistic Studies (71 degrees).

In 2024, 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 (116 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (149 degrees), and Interdisciplinary Studies (91 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 (451,431 people), Other managers (365,205 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (251,746 people), Police officers (183,690 people), and Chief executives & legislators (154,761 people).

The most specialized majors at Porterville College in 2024 are Human Sciences (116 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (149 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (91 degrees), Protective Services (82 degrees), and History (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Porterville College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Porterville College are Human Sciences (116 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (149 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (91 degrees), Protective Services (82 degrees), and History (10 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 (637,897 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (513,625 people), Legal services (372,682 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (372,371 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (274,203 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 (2024)

Child Care Provider
76 degrees awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
33 degrees awarded
Psychiatric Services Technician
12 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Porterville College was Child Care Provider with 76 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Porterville College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

268

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

517

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 268 degrees were awarded to men at Porterville College, which is 0.518 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (517).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 33 degrees were awarded to men at Porterville College in General Social Sciences, which is 0.407 times less than the 81 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 107 degrees were awarded to men at Porterville College in Child Care Provider, which is 11.9 times more than the 9 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

13%

100% Completion Time

29%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 13% of students graduating from Porterville College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 29% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 36% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

Hispanic or Latino
645 degrees awarded
White
97 degrees awarded
Asian
22 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Porterville College is hispanic or latino (645 degrees awarded). There were 6.65 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (97 degrees).

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

Hispanic or Latino Female
525 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
488 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
478 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Porterville College is hispanic or latino female (525 degrees awarded). There were 1.08 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (488 degrees).

Operations

Porterville College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.25M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 2.9M (68.2%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Porterville College are: Management, with 25 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 20 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

Endowment

$4.25M

2024 Endowment

20.5%

growth from 2023

Porterville College has an endowment valued at about $4.25M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Porterville College grew 20.5% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $2.16M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Porterville 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.

Instructional Salaries

$9.05M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Porterville College paid a total of $9.05M to 77 employees working as instructors, which represents 40.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Porterville College were Management with 25 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 20 employees, and Service with 15 employees.

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