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Palo Verde College

Palo Verde College


Official telephone: (760) 921-5500
Fax number: (760) 922-0230

Website: www.paloverde.edu



Screen last updated on: January 25, 2011
STUDENT PROFILE
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 34
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest
First-year student breakdown:
18.2% Black (non-Hispanic)
1.7% American Indian or Alaskan Native
4.3% Asian or Pacific Islander
34.5% Hispanic
29.4% White (non-Hispanic)
5.5% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown
Undergraduate breakdown:
8.5% Black (non-Hispanic)
0.9% American Indian or Alaskan Native
2.5% Asian or Pacific Islander
24.4% Hispanic
59.4% White (non-Hispanic)
4.3% race/ethnicity unreported/unknown

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 200 acres
City or town school is located in: Blythe
Population of city/town: 13,000
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Needles Center - Needles, CA
Spring Street Campus - Blythe, CA
Nearest major city: Palm Springs
Distance of nearest major city: 125 miles

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s)
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 60
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: no
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, interest inventory
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services, Disabled Students Program and Services available for physically disabled students.
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: no
School colors: Blue & Gold
School mascot: Priates
Athletic facilities:
athletic courts, sports fields

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Phoenix, AZ (152 miles)
Nearest other airport: Palm Springs (125 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Blythe (6 miles)

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Cal State San Bernardino University of Riverside San Diego State University



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