by our College Data Analytics TeamGeneral Studies is a concentration offered under the liberal arts general studies major at Palo Alto College. Here, you’ll find out more about the major associate degree program in general studies, including such details as the number of graduates, ethnicity of students, related majors and concentrations, and more.
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During the 2019-2020 academic year, part-time undergraduate students at Palo Alto College paid an average of $466 per credit hour if they came to the school from out-of-state. In-state students paid a discounted rate of $215 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $6,450 | $13,980 |
| Fees | $142 | $142 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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Palo Alto College does not offer an online option for its general studies associate degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the Palo Alto College Online Learning page.
Women made up around 67.7% of the general studies students who took home an associate degree in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 62.3%.
Racial-ethnic minority graduates* made up 88.4% of the general studies associate degrees at Palo Alto College in 2019-2020. This is higher than the nationwide number of 46%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 18 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 901 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 1 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 122 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 8 |
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| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 166 |
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*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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