Porterville College
Porterville, CA · Public two-year · Suburb: Small
4,939undergraduates
$5,238average net price per year
29%finish in 3 years
67%return for year two
Admissions
Open admission: everyone with a high school diploma or equivalent is admitted.
Majors
35 undergraduate programs that awarded a degree or certificate last year, grouped by field. Numbers are how many were awarded.
Social sciences (4)
- Anthropology, General Associate (1 awarded)
- Political Science and Government, General Associate (9 awarded)
- Social Sciences, General Associate (114 awarded)
- Sociology, General Associate (25 awarded)
Family and consumer sciences/human sciences (1)
- Child Care Provider/Assistant Certificate (1-2 years) (76 awarded), Associate (40 awarded)
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities (2)
- Humanities/Humanistic Studies Associate (71 awarded)
- Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate (40 awarded)
Multi/interdisciplinary studies (1)
- Biological and Physical Sciences Associate (91 awarded)
Homeland security, law enforcement, firefighting and related protective services (3)
- Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration Certificate (1-2 years) (2 awarded), Associate (37 awarded)
- Criminal Justice/Police Science Certificate (1-2 years) (33 awarded)
- Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (10 awarded)
Business, management, marketing, and related support services (4)
- Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping Certificate (under 1 year) (4 awarded)
- Business Administration and Management, General Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Associate (41 awarded)
- Business/Commerce, General Associate (2 awarded)
- Small Business Administration/Management Certificate (under 1 year) (1 awarded), Associate (4 awarded)
Visual and performing arts (4)
- Art/Art Studies, General Associate (14 awarded)
- Cinematography and Film/Video Production Certificate (under 1 year) (9 awarded)
- Commercial and Advertising Art Associate (4 awarded)
- Music, General Certificate (under 1 year) (5 awarded), Associate (2 awarded)
Health professions and related programs (2)
- Psychiatric/Mental Health Services Technician Certificate (1-2 years) (12 awarded)
- Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse Associate (19 awarded)
Communication, journalism, and related programs (1)
- Speech Communication and Rhetoric Certificate (under 1 year) (12 awarded), Associate (11 awarded)
Computer and information sciences and support services (2)
- Computer and Information Sciences, General Associate (13 awarded)
- Information Technology Associate (8 awarded)
Mathematics and statistics (1)
- Mathematics, General Associate (11 awarded)
History (1)
- History, General Associate (10 awarded)
Parks, recreation, leisure, fitness, and kinesiology (1)
- Exercise Science and Kinesiology Associate (10 awarded)
Agricultural/animal/plant/veterinary science and related fields (1)
- Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations Associate (9 awarded)
English language and literature/letters (1)
- English Language and Literature, General Associate (9 awarded)
Public administration and social service professions (1)
- Public Administration and Social Service Professions, Other Associate (8 awarded)
Biological and biomedical sciences (1)
- Biology/Biological Sciences, General Associate (6 awarded)
Engineering (1)
- Pre-Engineering Associate (3 awarded)
Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics (1)
- Spanish Language and Literature Associate (2 awarded)
Natural resources and conservation (1)
- Environmental Science Associate (1 awarded)
Philosophy and religious studies (1)
- Philosophy Associate (1 awarded)
Cost and aid
- Tuition and fees, in-state
- $1,409
- Tuition and fees, out-of-state
- $10,289
- Books and supplies
- $938
- Total cost living at home
- $7,567
Published prices for 2023-24.
| Family income | Per year |
|---|---|
| $0-30,000 | $2,910 |
| $30,001-48,000 | $3,734 |
| $48,001-75,000 | $5,394 |
| $75,001-110,000 | $10,255 |
Net price is the full cost minus grants and scholarships, for full-time first-year students who got aid in 2022-23 and paid in-state tuition.
- First-year students who got any aid
- 96%
- Got grants or scholarships
- 96%
- Average grant or scholarship
- $7,473
- Got a grant from the college
- 5%
- Average grant from the college
- $638
- Undergraduates with a Pell grant
- 36%
- First-year students who borrowed
- 0%
Graduation
- Finished in 2 years
- 14%
- Finished in 3 years
- 29%
- Finished in 4 years
- 33%
- Transferred to another college
- 4%
- Came back for year two
- 67%
| Pell grant students | 34% |
|---|---|
| Neither | 20% |
| Group | Students | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| Women | 170 | 28% |
| Men | 119 | 31% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 | 50% (small group) |
| Asian | 8 | 50% (small group) |
| Hispanic | 245 | 29% |
| White | 29 | 31% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 20% (small group) |
| Started | Students | Earned a degree or certificate here | Enrolled at another college |
|---|---|---|---|
| Started here, full-time | 629 | 39% | 12% |
| Started here, part-time | 377 | 25% | 12% |
| Transferred in, full-time | 138 | 39% | 30% |
| Transferred in, part-time | 338 | 20% | 39% |
Graduation rates follow students who started full-time for the first time in fall 2020. Groups under 20 students are marked because a few students change the rate a lot.
Students
- Total students
- 4,939
- Undergraduates
- 4,939
- Full-time undergraduates
- 1,472
- Part-time undergraduates
- 3,467
- Students per faculty member
- 19 to 1
- Undergraduates age 25 and up
- 26%
- Undergraduates taking all classes online
- 38%
- Undergraduates registered with disability services
- 4%
| Women | 60% |
|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Black | 2% |
| Hispanic | 77% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0% |
| White | 16% |
| Two or more races | 2% |
| Race unknown | 0% |
| International | 0% |
Campus life
- Setting
- Suburb: Small
- Address
- 100 E College Ave, Porterville, CA, 93257
- County
- Tulare County
- Part of
- California Community College System
- Type
- Associate's Colleges: High Career & Technical-High Traditional
- Highest degree
- Associates
- Academic calendar
- Semester
- Offers
- Online programs, Credit for AP exams, On-campus child care
- Open admission
- Yes
Source: U.S. Department of Education, National Center for Education Statistics, IPEDS (2022-23 to 2024-25 surveys), and the College Scorecard.