Porterville College
About
Porterville College is a public community college located in Porterville, California. It is part of the Kern Community College District and offers a range of programs and classes aimed at providing career pathways, academic transfer opportunities, and student services. The founding year is not explicitly mentioned on the page.
Graduation rate & outcomes
Completion, retention, and the equity gap between Pell and non-Pell students.
Program outcomes
Federal Program Performance Data: how each program's graduate earnings and debt measure up under Financial Value Transparency and Gainful Employment.
Of 70 Title IV programs, 0 pass the federal Gainful Employment test and 0 fail. 70 have graduate earnings too small to publish, so they carry no pass/fail verdict.
Pass / fail distribution
- Passing0 · 0.0%
- No Data70 · 100.0%
- Failing0 · 0.0%
Severity spectrum
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.
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Programmatic accreditations · 1
Action history · 3
- Jan 2019Renewal of AccreditationAccrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Jan 2019Renewal of AccreditationAccrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
- Feb 2013Renewal of AccreditationAccrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Tuition & cost
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.
Federal aid volume & trends
Pell grants and federal Direct Loan volume disbursed to students, and how they've trended.
In AY 2024–25, 2,237 students received $11.2M in Pell grants, alongside $84K in federal Direct Loans.
Pell recipients · 5-year trend
Loan volume by type · AY 2024–25
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 0 borrowers who entered repayment, 0 (0.0%) defaulted within three years — below the 13.2% national rate.
Default rate vs national, by cohort
Academic programs at Porterville College
Top program areas ranked by completions.
Top program families by completions
Enrollment trends & demographics
Fall headcount, 12-month unduplicated enrollment, and student body composition.
Gender split
Race / ethnicity composition
Athletics & Title IX gender equity
How athletic participation, aid, and spending are split between men and women.
Men vs women · spending splits
Sport-by-sport · 8
Campus safety & crime statistics
Reported on-campus crimes over the last three years, including violence and hate crimes.
3-year trend
Criminal offenses by type
By location
- On campus9
VAWA offenses
Hate crimes by bias
No hate crimes reported.
Arrests vs disciplinary referrals
Residence-hall fires
Student-faculty ratio
Student-to-faculty ratio and instructional staff counts.
Porterville College vs Peer comparison
The peer institutions Porterville 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 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
SubjectPorterville College | 34% | — | 4,784 | $3,728 | Community College |
| — | — | 3,226 | $12,347 | Community College | |
| — | — | 1,575 | $7,241 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,828 | $15,468 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,019 | $7,962 | Community College | |
| 25% | — | 2,055 | $6,520 | Baccalaureate | |
| — | — | 4,040 | $10,975 | Community College | |
| — | — | 2,038 | $7,677 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,225 | $7,500 | Community College | |
| — | — | 3,833 | $10,543 | Community College | |
| — | — | 4,128 | $4,097 | Community College | |
| Peer group median | 30% | — | 3,226 | $7,677 |
Institutions like Porterville College
Explore the federal data for institutions in Porterville College's comparison group.
- Community CollegeCalifornia
Barstow Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment3,226Net price$12,347View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
College of the Siskiyous
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment1,575Net price$7,241View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Columbia College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,828Net price$15,468View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Copper Mountain Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,019Net price$7,962View data - BaccalaureateCalifornia
Feather River Community College District
Grad rate25%Admit rate—Enrollment2,055Net price$6,520View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Lake Tahoe Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment4,040Net price$10,975View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Lassen Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment2,038Net price$7,677View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Mendocino College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment4,225Net price$7,500View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Palo Verde College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment3,833Net price$10,543View data - Community CollegeCalifornia
Woodland Community College
Grad rate—Admit rate—Enrollment4,128Net price$4,097View data
Porterville College Institutional Research office
The IR team responsible for the institution's federal reporting.
This site will serve as the public display forum for information on research activities at Porterville College. Our research agenda and all of our research is public.
Visit IR office page- Michael CarleyDirector of Institutional Research and Planning
- DJ VanderwerffResearch and Planning Analyst
Reports & documents (3)
Dashboards, factbooks, data dictionaries, and other reference material published by the IR office.
- DFR reportIPEDS Data Feedback Report 20242024nces.ed.gov
- GlossaryGlossary of Terms - Porterville CollegeThe glossary from Porterville College provides clear definitions of various terms related to digital and traditional marketing, mobile conquesting, and marketing automation. Covering 38 key concepts, it serves as a resource for understanding industry-specific language used in marketing processes.portervillecollege.edu
- Strategic planPorterville College Strategic Plan2025Porterville College's Strategic Plan outlines the institution's priorities and goals for the period 2025 to 2030. The plan aligns with the Vision 2030 and maintains a focus on Guided Pathways to streamline programs and processes for better student outcomes. It aims to track and achieve enrollment growth targets while addressing gaps in student achievement through strategic initiatives.portervillecollege.edu
Notable alumni of Porterville College (2)
A curated list of alumni recognized for notable achievements across industries.
- Arnnon Geshuri
- Devon Mathis
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