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Palo Verde College

Blythe, California·Public, 2-year·Far West·paloverde.edu
Acceptance
Open admission
—
6-yr Graduation
31%
—
Total enrollment
3,833
peer median 2,024
Avg net price
$18,993
+$10k 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%

Pell equity

20.8pp gap
Pell recipients
43%10 of 23
Non-Pell (all)
22%8 of 36
No Federal Aid
22%8 of 36

Pell recipients here graduate at a 20.8-point higher rate than non-Pell students, unusual and worth a closer look.

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.

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$18,723
$30–48k$19,625
$48–75k$19,212
$75–110k—
$110k+—

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

Avg net price
$18,993
+$10,466vs Community College median $8,527
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, 365 students received $1.5M in Pell grants.

Pell recipients
365
AY 2024–25
Pell disbursed
$1.5M
$1,497,676 total

Pell recipients · 5-year trend

0k
’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 programs37
UndergraduateOffered

Top program families by completions

295 total completions
01Liberal Arts
15652.9%
02Multi/Interdisciplinary
5920.0%
03Business
258.5%
04Health Professions
144.7%
05History
93.1%
06Psychology
82.7%
07Security/Protective
82.7%
08Family/Consumer Sci
72.4%
09Social Sciences
62.0%
10Computer Sciences
31.0%

Enrollment trends & demographics

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

IPEDS
Fall total
3,833
12-mo unduplicated
7,196
Undergraduate
7,196
Graduate
0

Gender split

Men
86%6,159
Women
14%1,037

Race / ethnicity composition

Hispanic
47.8%
White
25.3%
Black
11.6%
Unknown
4.9%
Two or more
4.1%
Asian
3.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native
1.6%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander
0.8%
Non-resident
0.1%

Athletics & Title IX gender equity

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

EADA
Athletes
21
13 M · 8 W
Women athletes
38.1%
Athletic aid
$0
Total student aid
Budget
$153K
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
13 M · 8 W
$139K

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 · 3,461 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%Open admission3,833$18,993Community College
    Beaufort County Community College
    		—Open admission1,856$6,500Community College
    Blue Ridge Community College
    		—Open admission3,790$13,997Community College
    Brunswick Community College
    		—Open admission2,009$9,009Community College
    Carl Sandburg College
    		—Open admission1,603$3,662Community College
    Clinton Community College
    		—Open admission1,067$9,112Community College
    Coconino Community College
    		—Open admission2,524$13,996Community College
    Columbia-Greene Community College
    		—Open admission1,616$6,559Community College
    Cossatot Community College of the University of Arkansas
    		—Open admission1,312$4,385Community College
    Craven Community College
    		—Open admission3,103$3,289Community College
    Enterprise State Community College
    		—Open admission2,699$12,609Community College
    Independence Community College
    		—Open admission764$3,265Community College
    Isothermal Community College
    		—Open admission1,918$10,758Community College
    Jackson State Community College
    		—Open admission3,518$6,236Community College
    James Sprunt Community College
    		—Open admission1,519$1,863Community College
    Jamestown Community College
    		—Open admission4,054$9,850Community College
    Jefferson Community College
    		—Open admission2,319$11,923Community College
    Lassen Community College
    		—Open admission2,038$12,517Community College
    Lincoln Trail College
    		———$8,719Community College
    Missouri State University-West Plains
    		—Open admission1,919$9,750Community College
    New Mexico Military Institute
    		—52.6%463$4,571Community College
    Patrick & Henry Community College
    		—Open admission1,908$4,102Community College
    Randolph Community College
    		—Open admission2,814$6,918Community College
    South Mountain Community College
    		—Open admission4,516$12,780Community College
    Southwestern Oregon Community College
    		—Open admission1,551$8,527Community College
    St Clair County Community College
    		—Open admission3,317$5,571Community College
    Sussex County Community College
    		—Open admission2,247$7,859Community College
    Umpqua Community College
    		—Open admission2,582$8,340Community College
    University of South Carolina-Salkehatchie
    		—76.0%799$9,229Community College
    Peer group median31%64.3%2,024$8,527

    Institutions like Palo Verde College

    Explore the federal data for institutions in Palo Verde College's comparison group.

    IPEDS

    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 acceptance rate at Palo Verde College?

    Palo Verde College does not have a reported acceptance rate. This institution has an open admission policy: it admits all applicants who meet basic requirements, so it does not report a selective admit rate.

    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 $18,993 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.

    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.

    IPEDSFall 2025–26 release, published July 28, 2026
    Enrollment, completions, graduation rates, tuition, financial aid, staffing, and finance for every U.S. institution in federal student aid programs.
    National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education
    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.
    U.S. Department of Education
    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.
    U.S. Department of Education
    DAPIP accreditationContinuously refreshed
    Accreditation status for institutions and programs, reported by recognized accrediting agencies.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Federal Pell Grant & loan volumeAY 2025–26 (through Q3), through March 31, 2026
    Pell Grant and Direct Loan recipient counts, award amounts, and disbursement volume by institution and award year.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Cohort Default RatesFY 2022 official rates
    Institution-level federal student loan default rates, measuring borrowers who default within three years of entering repayment.
    U.S. Department of Education, Federal Student Aid
    Equity in Athletics (EADA)Academic year 2024–25
    Athletics participation, coaching, revenues, and expenses by sport and gender for Title IV institutions.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Campus Safety & SecurityData through reporting year 2024
    Criminal offenses, arrests, disciplinary actions, VAWA offenses, and fire statistics reported by campus under the Clery Act.
    U.S. Department of Education, Office of Postsecondary Education
    Last reviewed July 2026All data sources & release dates →

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