Student Population Overview
Palomar College educates a diverse community of 25,877 students, with 25,877 pursuing undergraduate degrees and engaged in advanced graduate studies.
Total Enrollment
25,877
All students across all programs
Student-Faculty Ratio
24:1
Students per faculty member
Enrollment Type
Palomar College has a mixed enrollment student body with 23% of students being full-time and 77% being part-time, totaling 25,877 students across all enrollment types.
Full-Time vs Part-Time
23% Full-Time
77% Part-Time
6,053
Full-Time Students
12,762
Part-Time Students
Age Distribution
For undergraduates at Palomar College, the majority of students fall in the 25+ age range with 6,204 students, but also includes 2,121 students in the Under 18 range, 4,872 students in the 18-19 range, 3,076 students in the 20-21 range, 2,542 students in the 22-24 range. For graduate students, the distribution shows 0 students in the Under 18 age group, with .
Undergraduate Age Distribution
Gender Distribution
Palomar College has more men than women with 12,173 female students and 13,704 male students enrolled.
Men
13,704
53%
Women
12,173
47%
Geographic Origin
Palomar College has 149% (2,869 students) from in-state California.
Regional Distribution
Additional Demographics
First-Time Undergraduates
1,921
New students this year
Campus Location
San Marcos, California
Suburb: Large