Palomar College
About
Palomar College is a public community college in San Diego County, California. The main campus is in San Marcos and three centers and four education sites are located elsewhere throughout north San Diego County.
Outcomes & equity
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Pell equity
Pell recipients graduate at a higher rate than non-Pell students here — unusual and worth investigating.
What families actually pay
What families actually pay, broken down by family income.
Net price by family income
Negative values mean aid exceeds the published cost of attendance for that income band.
Academic programs
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Faculty
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Palomar College vs IPEDS peer group
The peer institutions Palomar College selected for federal comparison reporting.
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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectPalomar College | 38% | — | 19,550 | $5,247 | Community College |
Cabrillo College | — | — | 9,457 | $13,328 | Community College |
Cerritos College | — | — | 21,859 | $693 | Community College |
Chaffey College | — | — | 22,460 | $5,743 | Community College |
Cuyamaca College | — | — | 8,905 | $6,187 | Community College |
El Camino Community College District | — | — | 21,664 | $5,170 | Community College |
Glendale Community College | — | — | 12,075 | $7,461 | Community College |
Grossmont College | — | — | 14,440 | $2,755 | Community College |
Long Beach City College | — | — | 24,985 | $5,001 | Community College |
MiraCosta College | 96% | — | 11,478 | $7,178 | Baccalaureate |
Mt San Antonio College | — | — | 29,971 | $3,107 | Community College |
Pasadena City College | — | — | 24,597 | $3,123 | Community College |
Rio Hondo College | — | — | 17,441 | $11,903 | Baccalaureate |
Riverside City College | — | — | 21,730 | $4,026 | Community College |
San Diego City College | — | — | 13,242 | -$818 | Community College |
San Diego Mesa College | 92% | — | 19,212 | -$904 | Baccalaureate |
San Diego Miramar College | — | — | 14,257 | -$2,735 | Community College |
San Joaquin Delta College | — | — | 20,969 | $8,508 | Community College |
Santa Barbara City College | — | — | 12,334 | $10,029 | Community College |
Santa Monica College | 81% | — | 23,453 | $3,600 | Baccalaureate |
Santa Rosa Junior College | — | — | 17,854 | $5,541 | Community College |
Southwestern College | — | — | 20,986 | $10,893 | Community College |
| Peer group median | 87% | — | 19,381 | $5,209 |
Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
The Office of Institutional Research, Planning, and Grants (IRP&G) is dedicated to providing our campus community with information and decision-making support to advance the College’s mission. IRP&G pursues institutional effectiveness through research, integrated planning, accreditation, internal and external reporting, and grants.
Visit IR office page- Michelle BartonSenior Director, Planning, Research, Effectiveness, and Grants
- Michael Large, Ph.D.Principal Research and Planning Analyst
- Grace RobertsonSenior Institutional Research Analyst
- Rachel Miller Ph.D.Research Analyst
- Jennifer BrichResearch Analyst
- Beau NelsonResearch Analyst
- Pauline MorozGrants Manager
- Marti SnyderAccreditation Coordinator
Documents & reports (4)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DashboardDashboardpalomar.edu
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- FactbookOur Students - Publicly Available Data2023The page provides publicly available data and dashboards on Palomar College students, covering demographics, enrollment, student success, and awards over the last six academic years. It also includes specific sections on student diversity, progress, achievement, dual enrollment, and archived Fact Books for institutional analysis and planning.palomar.edu
- Strategic planVision Plan 20352023Palomar College has approved the Vision Plan 2035 to guide strategic development. The plan entails several educational and operational frameworks to enhance student equity and institutional effectiveness. The plan is part of an integrated planning model designed to support continuous improvement and address future challenges.palomar.edu
Grants & funding opportunities (1)
Federal grant awards and open funding opportunities awarded to this institution.
Notable alumni (9)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Lizet Benrey
- CodeMiko
- Lorena Lucille Majel Dixon
- John Fairchild
- Ed Harris (politician)Politics
- Bobby LeeEntertainment
- Michael Moffett (artist)Art
- Justin PonsorArts
- Renee Richetts
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