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Palo Verde College

Blythe, California·Public, 2-year·Far West·paloverde.edu
6-yr Graduation
31%
—
Total enrollment
3,833
peer median 2,024
Avg net price
$10,543
+$2.4k vs Community College
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About

Palo Verde College is a public community college located in Blythe, California, with additional centers in Needles and for Child Development. The college focuses on providing a range of academic programs and degrees and serves a diverse student population.

Graduation rate & outcomes

Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.

IPEDS
Overall completion
31%
Full-time retention
52%

Program outcomes

Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.

FVT/GE

Of 50 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 50 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.

Total programs
50
Passing
0
0.0% of portfolio
Failing (GE)
0
0.0% of portfolio
Fail rate
0.0%
-0.6pp vs 0.6% national

Pass / fail distribution

50programs
  • Passing0 · 0.0%
  • No Data50 · 100.0%
  • Failing0 · 0.0%

Severity spectrum

Critical
0
Severe
0
Recoverable
0
At Risk
0
Watch
0
Safe
0
No data
50

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.

Accreditation status & history

Who accredits the institution, current standing, and any past actions.

DAPIP
AccreditedInstitutional accreditor

Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Accredited since 1952Next review Mar 2027

Action history · 6

  1. Jan 2023Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  2. Feb 2022Approved for Distance Education
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  3. Jan 2022Probation or Equivalent or a More Severe Status: Warning
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  4. Jan 2022Warning or Equivalent-Factors Affecting Academic Quality
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
  5. Jun 2020Renewal of Accreditation
    Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Tuition & cost

What families actually pay, broken down by family income.

College Scorecard

Net price by family income

Aid exceeds costFamily pays
$0–30k$10,487
$30–48k$9,070
$48–75k$11,606
$75–110k—
$110k+—

Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.

Avg net price
$10,543
+$2,398vs Community College median $8,145
Federal loans
0.0%
In-state tuition
$1,288
Out-of-state
$12,880

Federal aid volume & trends

Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.

Federal Student Aid

In AY 2024–25, 370 students received $1.5M in Pell grants.

Pell recipients
370
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.5M
$1,543,565 total

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

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’20
0k
’21
0k
’22
0k
’23
0k
’24

Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25

No Direct Loan volume reported.

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.

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Student loan default rate

The share of student borrowers who default on federal loans within three years, against the national benchmark.

Cohort Default Rate

Of 0 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 13.2% national rate.

Default rate
0.0%
-13.2pp vs 13.2% national
Borrowers in repayment
0
Defaulted
0
Measurement window
3 years
Federal CDR standard

Default rate vs national, by cohort

2009
0.0%
This institutionNational rate

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Academic programs at Palo Verde College

Top program areas ranked by completions.

IPEDS
Distinct CIP programs35
UndergraduateOffered
GraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

336 total completions
01Liberal Arts
17752.7%
02Multi/Interdisciplinary
5717.0%
03Business
278.0%
04Psychology
226.5%
05Social Sciences
164.8%
06Security/Protective
154.5%
07History
92.7%
08Family/Consumer Sci
72.1%
09Education
41.2%
10Computer Sciences
20.6%

Enrollment trends & demographics

Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.

IPEDS
Fall total
3,833
12-mo unduplicated
5,790
Undergraduate
5,790
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
84%4,849
Women
16%941

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
51.2%
White
24.1%
Black
11.9%
Unknown
4.7%
Asian
3.6%
Two or more
2.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.7%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.

EADA
Athletes
24
14 M · 10 W
Women athletes
41.7%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$148K
Total expenses

Men vs women · spending splits

Athletic student aid
$0
$0
Recruiting expense
$1K
$1K
Head-coach salaries
$38K
$38K
Men Women

Sport-by-sport · 1

Basketball
14 M · 10 W
$135K

Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

Campus safety & crime statistics

Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.

Clery Act
Criminal offenses · per 1,000 students
0.00
0 offenses · 4,639 students

3-year trend

0.002 yrs ago0.001 yr ago0.00Latest
Offenses · 3-yr
0
Last three years
VAWA · 3-yr
0
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
    0
    Dating violence
    0
    Stalking
    0 total under the Violence Against Women Act.

    Hate crimes by bias

    No hate crimes reported.

    Arrests vs disciplinary referrals

    CategoryArrestsReferrals
    Weapons00
    Drugs00
    Liquor00

    Residence-hall fires

    No residence-hall fires reported.

    Source: U.S. Dept. of Education

    Student-faculty ratio

    Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.

    IPEDS
    Student-to-faculty
    22.0:1
    Instructional staff (full-time equivalent)
    36

    Palo Verde College vs Peer comparison

    The peer institutions Palo Verde College selected for federal comparison reporting.

    IPEDS
    GraduationRetentionSelectivityEnrollmentAffordabilityYield
    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
    SubjectPalo Verde College
    		31%—3,833$10,543Community College
    Beaufort County Community College
    		——1,856$5,105Community College
    Blue Ridge Community College
    		——3,790$8,755Community College
    Brunswick Community College
    		——2,009$8,785Community College
    Carl Sandburg College
    		——1,603$1,036Community College
    Clinton Community College
    		——1,067$9,385Community College
    Coconino Community College
    		——2,524$12,455Community College
    Columbia-Greene Community College
    		——1,616$5,576Community College
    Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
    		——1,312$5,200Community College
    Craven Community College
    		——3,103$4,402Community College
    Enterprise State Community College
    		——2,699$8,187Community College
    Independence Community College
    		——764$6,262Community College
    Isothermal Community College
    		——1,918$6,723Community College
    Jackson State Community College
    		——3,518$7,343Community College
    James Sprunt Community College
    		——1,519$3,852Community College
    Jamestown Community College
    		——4,054$9,507Community College
    Jefferson Community College
    		——2,319$11,012Community College
    Lassen Community College
    		——2,038$7,677Community College
    Lincoln Trail College
    		———$8,719Community College
    Missouri State University-West Plains
    		——1,919$9,384Community College
    New Mexico Military Institute
    		—52.6%463$4,686Community College
    Patrick & Henry Community College
    		——1,908$3,430Community College
    Randolph Community College
    		——2,814$7,242Community College
    South Mountain Community College
    		——4,516$11,942Community College
    Southwestern Oregon Community College
    		——1,551$8,815Community College
    St Clair County Community College
    		——3,317$8,145Community College
    Sussex County Community College
    		——2,247$7,054Community College
    Umpqua Community College
    		——2,582$10,168Community College
    University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie
    		—76.0%799$12,395Community College
    Peer group median31%64.3%2,024$8,145

    Palo Verde College Institutional Research office

    The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.

    Office
    Research, Planning & Institutional Effectiveness
    Phone
    760-921-5500
    Address
    CS Building, Palo Verde College, One College Drive, Blythe, CA 92225

    The RPIE department at Palo Verde College provides comprehensive data and analysis that guides informed decision-making for the administration, faculty, and staff. By fostering a commitment to continuous improvement, we strive to cultivate a culture of excellence within our college community.

    Visit IR office page
    Team
    1 member
    • Baba Adam
      Dean of Research, Planning and Institutional Effectiveness

    Reports & documents (2)

    Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.

    Frequently asked questions about Palo Verde College

    Quick answers to the questions most often asked about Palo Verde College.

    What is the graduation rate at Palo Verde College?

    Palo Verde College reports a 6-year graduation rate of 31% per the latest IPEDS.

    How many students attend Palo Verde College?

    Palo Verde College reports a total enrollment of 3,833 students per the latest IPEDS.

    What is the average net price at Palo Verde College?

    The average net price at Palo Verde College is $10,543 per the latest College Scorecard. Net price is the published cost of attendance minus grant aid.

    Where is Palo Verde College located?

    Palo Verde College is located in Blythe, California 92225.

    Who runs Institutional Research at Palo Verde College?

    Palo Verde College's IR work is done by the Research, Planning & Institutional Effectiveness.

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