About
Palm Beach State College is a public college in Lake Worth, Florida. It is part of the Florida College System. Palm Beach State College enrolls nearly 25,000 students in over 100 programs of study including bachelor of applied science, associate in arts and associate in science degree programs, and short-term certificates, as well as continuing education and avocational courses. In 2009, the college started its first baccalaureate program, a Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Supervision & Management.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Overall completion
41%
Overall completion
41%
Pell equity
2.2pp gap
Pell recipients
40%528 of 1312
Non-Pell (all)
42%400 of 948
Subsidized loan, no Pell
38%30 of 80
No Federal Aid
43%370 of 868
Non-Pell students graduate at a 2.2-point higher rate than Pell recipients.
Source: IPEDS Graduation Rates (GR) — Pell/SSL cohort, 2024 cohort.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 90 Title IV programs, 17 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 73 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Total programs
90
Passing
17
18.9% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national
Pass / fail distribution
90programs
- Passing17 · 18.9%
- No Data73 · 81.1%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
2
Safe
15
No data
73
Tiers band programs by how far graduate earnings sit above or below the benchmark, from Critical (below −15%) through Safe (above +25%). No data means earnings were privacy-suppressed.
Earnings premium gap
Graduate earnings versus the federal benchmark, worst gaps first.
Program
Typical
Benchmark
EP gap
Hospitality Administration/Management
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$36,364
$32,488
Same-State HS Median
+11.9%
+$3,876
Hospitality Administration/Management
Associate Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
+11.9%
$36,364 vs $32,488
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
$38,687
$32,488
Same-State HS Median
+19.1%
+$6,199
Teacher Education and Professional Development Specific Levels and Methods
Associate Degree · Education
+19.1%
$38,687 vs $32,488
Design and Applied Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
$40,966
$32,488
Same-State HS Median
+26.1%
+$8,478
Design and Applied Arts
Associate Degree · Visual And Performing Arts
+26.1%
$40,966 vs $32,488
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$44,340
$32,488
Same-State HS Median
+36.5%
+$11,852
Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
+36.5%
$44,340 vs $32,488
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$44,569
$32,488
Same-State HS Median
+37.2%
+$12,081
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
+37.2%
$44,569 vs $32,488
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
$47,776
$32,488
Same-State HS Median
+47.1%
+$15,288
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+47.1%
$47,776 vs $32,488
Computer Software and Media Applications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
$48,988
$32,488
Same-State HS Median
+50.8%
+$16,500
Computer Software and Media Applications
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
+50.8%
$48,988 vs $32,488
Security Science and Technology
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
$51,215
$32,488
Same-State HS Median
+57.6%
+$18,727
Security Science and Technology
Associate Degree · Security And Protective Services
+57.6%
$51,215 vs $32,488
Debt vs earnings
Median completer debt against median graduate earnings, highest burden first.
Program
Median debt
Median earnings
Debt burden
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$12,525
$54,096
23%
Business Administration Management and Operations
Bachelor Degree · Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services
$12,525 debt · $54,096 earn
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$10,875
$62,303
18%
Allied Health Diagnostic Intervention and Treatment Professions
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$10,875 debt · $62,303 earn
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
$8,000
$47,776
17%
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Associate Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
$8,000 debt · $47,776 earn
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Bachelor Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
$10,075
$69,612
15%
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management
Bachelor Degree · Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services
$10,075 debt · $69,612 earn
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$5,750
$44,569
13%
Liberal Arts and Sciences General Studies and Humanities
Associate Degree · Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities
$5,750 debt · $44,569 earn
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$6,500
$57,893
11%
Practical Nursing Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants
Undergraduate Certificate · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$6,500 debt · $57,893 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$9,436
$85,210
11%
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Bachelor Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$9,436 debt · $85,210 earn
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$9,000
$83,171
11%
Registered Nursing Nursing Administration Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing
Associate Degree · Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences
$9,000 debt · $83,171 earn
Accreditation status & history
Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor
Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
Accredited since 1942Next review Dec 2027
Programmatic accreditations · 6
Action history · 20
- Aug 2025Renewal of AccreditationAccreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. — May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission · Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
- Jun 2024Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- May 2024Grant Substantive Change: ProgramSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools, Commission on Colleges
- Feb 2024Removal of Monitoring StatusAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
- Aug 2023Heightened Monitoring or Focused ReviewAmerican Dental Association, Commission on Dental Accreditation · Dental Hygiene (DH)
Tuition & cost
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Aid exceeds costFamily pays
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Avg net price
$9,182
+$2,005vs Baccalaureate median $7,177
Federal loans
11.0%
In-state tuition
$3,050
Out-of-state
$10,910
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 14,802 students received $69.3M in Pell grants, alongside $20.8M in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients
14,802
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$69.3M
$69,308,760 total
Direct Loans
$20.8M
6,218 loan awards
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
11k’20
12k’21
12k’22
12k’23
15k’24
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
Subsidized$10.0M
3,365 loan awards
Unsubsidized · UG$10.6M
2,834 loan awards
Parent PLUS$223K
19 loan awards
Loan awards count each loan type a student holds, not unique borrowers; one student may carry several (e.g. subsidized and unsubsidized), so the per-type figures are the reliable detail.
Student loan default rate
The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.
Of 1,811 borrowers who entered repayment, 72 (3.9%) defaulted within three years — above the 2.3% national rate.
Default rate
3.9%
+1.6pp vs 2.3% national
Borrowers in repayment
1,811
Defaulted
72
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard
Default rate vs national, by cohort
2016
8.2%-1.1
2017
11.4%+2.2
2018
10.0%+3.0
2019
3.9%+1.6
2020*
0.0%
This institutionNational rate
* Cohorts 2020 and later read near 0% because the federal COVID-19 payment pause (CARES Act) suspended defaults nationwide. These years reflect a national policy, not institutional performance; the 2019 cohort is the last measured under normal repayment.
Academic programs at Palm Beach State College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Distinct CIP programs98
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered
Top program families by completions
3,357 total completions
01Liberal Arts
2,29068.2%
01Liberal Arts
2,29068.2%
02Health Professions
48014.3%
02Health Professions
48014.3%
03Business
2828.4%
03Business
2828.4%
04Computer Sciences
1344.0%
04Computer Sciences
1344.0%
05Public Admin
722.1%
05Public Admin
722.1%
06Engineering Tech
290.9%
06Engineering Tech
290.9%
07Legal Professions
250.7%
07Legal Professions
250.7%
08Visual/Performing Arts
200.6%
08Visual/Performing Arts
200.6%
09Agriculture
130.4%
09Agriculture
130.4%
10Education
120.4%
10Education
120.4%
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Fall total
25,916
12-mo unduplicated
37,017
Undergraduate
37,017
Graduate
0
Gender split
Men
39%14,429
Women
61%22,588
Race / ethnicity composition
Hispanic
35.6%
Black
30.9%
White
21.9%
Non-resident
3.5%
Unknown
3.3%
Two or more
2.5%
Asian
2.1%
American Indian / Alaska Native
0.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.1%
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Athletes
82
38 M · 44 W
Women athletes
53.7%
Athletic aid
$696K
Total student aid
Budget
$1.9M
Total expenses
Men vs women · spending splits
Athletic student aid
$264K
$432K
Recruiting expense
$2K
$3K
Head-coach salaries
$61K
$39K
Men Women
Sport-by-sport · 5
Sport
Men
Women
Expenses
Basketball
15
12
$532,240
Basketball
15 M · 12 W
Baseball
25
—
$301,828
Baseball
25 M · —
Volleyball
—
15
$166,263
Volleyball
— · 15 W
Beach Volleyball
—
14
$257,548
Beach Volleyball
— · 14 W
Golf
—
7
$247,718
Golf
— · 7 W
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 24,369 students
3-year trend
0.002 yrs ago0.041 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
1
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
3
DV, dating, stalking
Hate crimes · 3-yr
0
Res-hall fires · 3-yr
0
Criminal offenses by type
No criminal offenses reported.
By location
0total
VAWA offenses
0
Domestic violence
1
Dating violence
2
Stalking
3 total under the Violence Against Women Act.
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
CategoryArrestsReferrals
Weapons01
Drugs00
Liquor00
Residence-hall fires
No residence-hall fires reported.
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Student-to-faculty
31.0:1
Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
316
Palm Beach State College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Palm Beach State College selected for federal comparison reporting.
This institutionPeer median
A larger shape on any axis means this institution outperforms its peers on that dimension. For acceptance rate and net price, lower raw values are inverted so "more selective" and "more affordable" appear larger.
| Carnegie | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectPalm Beach State College | 41% | — | 25,916 | $9,182 | Baccalaureate |
| — | — | 30,728 | $14,506 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 20,375 | $3,345 | Community College | |
| — | — | 12,820 | $7,177 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 12,712 | $9,747 | Community College | |
| — | — | 14,053 | $6,440 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 11,755 | $3,589 | Community College | |
| — | — | 14,301 | $7,247 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 23,556 | $4,128 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | 90.8% | 17,437 | $11,453 | Community College | |
| — | — | 11,999 | $11,713 | Community College | |
| — | — | 21,483 | $3,861 | Community College | |
| — | — | 15,429 | $3,815 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 8,681 | $5,168 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,226 | $4,647 | Community College | |
| — | — | 8,694 | $6,962 | Community College | |
| — | — | 56,457 | $9,919 | Community College | |
| — | — | 9,491 | $3,957 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 12,758 | $11,098 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 15,390 | $8,970 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | 100.0% | 7,004 | $4,754 | Community College | |
| — | — | 16,884 | $11,762 | Community College | |
| — | — | 13,552 | $1,406 | Community College | |
| — | — | 47,425 | $12,037 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 24,609 | $8,759 | Community College | |
| Peer group median | 41% | 95.4% | 14,301 | $7,177 |
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Broward College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment30,728Net price$14,506View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
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Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment20,375Net price$3,345View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Daytona State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment12,820Net price$7,177View data - Community CollegeLouisiana
Delgado Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment12,712Net price$9,747View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Eastern Florida State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment14,053Net price$6,440View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment11,755Net price$3,589View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Florida SouthWestern State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment14,301Net price$7,247View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Florida State College at Jacksonville
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment23,556Net price$4,128View data - Community CollegeGeorgia
Georgia State University-Perimeter College
Grad rate—Admit rate90.8%Enrollment17,437Net price$11,453View data - Community CollegeSouth Carolina
Greenville Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment11,999Net price$11,713View data - Community CollegeFlorida
Hillsborough Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment21,483Net price$3,861View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Indian River State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment15,429Net price$3,815View data - Community CollegeVirginia
J Sargeant Reynolds Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment8,681Net price$5,168View data - Community CollegeSouth Carolina
Midlands Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment9,226Net price$4,647View data - Community CollegeMississippi
Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment8,694Net price$6,962View data - Community CollegeVirginia
Northern Virginia Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment56,457Net price$9,919View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Pensacola State College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment9,491Net price$3,957View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Santa Fe College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment12,758Net price$11,098View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Seminole State College of Florida
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment15,390Net price$8,970View data - Community CollegeTennessee
Southwest Tennessee Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate100.0%Enrollment7,004Net price$4,754View data - Community CollegeVirginia
Tidewater Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment16,884Net price$11,762View data - Community CollegeSouth Carolina
Trident Technical College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment13,552Net price$1,406View data - BaccalaureateFlorida
Valencia College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment47,425Net price$12,037View data - Community CollegeNorth Carolina
Wake Technical Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment24,609Net price$8,759View data
Palm Beach State College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
Office
Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness
Reports to Academic Affairs
Email
IRE [at] pbsc.edu
Phone
561-868-3275
Address
Technology Center | Room TC 303, 4200 Congress Avenue MS #19, Lake Worth, FL 33461
IRE provides planning, consulting, analytical and decision support services. Our goal is to foster informed decision making and provide insights that support high performance.
Visit IR office pageTeam
8 members
- Iva BergeronDirector of Assessment
- Angel CamiloBusiness Intelligence Developer
- Jayme Gough CushingQuality Improvement Coordinator
- Patricia HoyleReport Writer
- Linda MaderaProject Reports Coordinator
- Ayleen MartinezAssociate Administrative Assistant
- Jeff NowakResearch & Analytics Director
- Joan RobertsResearch Analyst, Sr
Common Data Set
Palm Beach State College's own annual Common Data Set: the most detailed self-reported reference for selectivity, cost, outcomes, and the student body.
Source publications
Reports & documents (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardpalmbeachstate.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryWorkday Student GlossaryThe Workday Student Glossary at Palm Beach State College provides definitions for terms used in the Workday Student system, which is a platform designed to assist with various educational and administrative processes. It covers terminology related to academic structures, recruiting, engagement, and student management within the Workday framework. This glossary aids users in understanding system functionalities to manage recruitment cycles, academic units, student profiles, and other related educational processes effectively.palmbeachstate.edu
- Strategic planPanther Strong 2026 Strategic PlanThe Panther Strong 2026 Strategic Plan by Palm Beach State College aims to transform student lives through innovative learning experiences. The plan focuses on increasing student completion and transfer rates, cultivating collaborations for economic growth, and creating a supportive learning environment. It sets six strategic themes to guide the institution towards becoming a Community College of Excellence by 2026.pbsc.edu
Notable alumni of Palm Beach State College (15)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Ross BaumgartenAthletics
- William CalleyMilitary
- Mark FoleyPolitics
- Ken GreenAthletics
- Yolanda GriffithAthletics
- Deidre HallEntertainment
- Tom LewisPolitics
- Richard MachekPolitics
- Monte MarkhamEntertainment
- Jesper ParnevikAthletics
- Judge ReinholdEntertainment
- Burt ReynoldsEntertainment
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Frequently asked questions about Palm Beach State College
Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Palm Beach State College.
What is the graduation rate at Palm Beach State College?
Palm Beach State College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 41% per the latest IPEDS.
How many students attend Palm Beach State College?
Palm Beach State College reports a total enrollment of 25,916 students per the latest IPEDS.
What is the average net price at Palm Beach State College?
The average net price at Palm Beach State College is $9,182 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.
Where is Palm Beach State College located?
Palm Beach State College is located in Lake Worth, Florida 33461-4796.
Who runs Institutional Research at Palm Beach State College?
Palm Beach State College's IR work is done by the Office of Institutional Research & Effectiveness, which reports to Academic Affairs.
About the data on this page
Every figure comes from an official federal or public source. Here is each one and the release it is currently on.
IPEDS2025 provisional data (Fall 2025–26 release, July 28, 2026)
Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
College ScorecardJune 10, 2026 release (merged 2025–26 files)
Institution and field-of-study costs, graduate earnings, debt, completion, and admissions outcomes compiled from federal aid records, tax data, and IPEDS.
FVT/GE program performanceProvisional preview, May 18, 2026 release
Program-level debt-to-earnings and earnings-premium measures behind the FVT/GE and STATS accountability frameworks.
DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
Federal Pell Grant volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Pell Grant recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursements by institution and award year.
Federal student loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
Federal Direct Loan recipient counts and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
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