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General Information About Palm Beach State College The Palm Beach Gardens campus opened in 1982 as a permanent, full-time facility offering associate in arts and associate in science degrees and certificate programs. Today, Palm Beach State at Palm Beach Gardens offers credit and noncredit courses, programs and workshops to approximately 10,000 students each year. The campus also features modern multimedia classrooms and laboratories, a horticultural nursery, community athletic fields, the 250-seat Alfred W. Meldon Lecture Hall and an art gallery. The 750-seat Edward M. Eissey Campus Theatre is a cultural hub for northern Palm Beach County, presenting community educational programs as well as family entertainment through its popular "Arts in the Gardens" guest artist series. The Center for Early Learning, a state-of-the-art child care center serving children of Palm Beach State students and employees, opened in 2001.
Institutional statistical data was gathered from the U.S. Department of Education - Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Statistics.Institution Type - 4-year, primarily associate's, Public
Special Learning Opportunities - Teacher certification
- Distance learning opportunities
- Study abroad
- Weekend/evening college
Student Services - Remedial services
- Academic/career counseling service
- Employment services for students
- Placement services for completers
- On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted - Dual credit
- Credit for life experiences
- Advanced placement (AP) credits
Religious Affiliation - Not applicable
Federal Aid - Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Degrees/Certificates offered - Less than 1 year certificate
- 1-2 years certificate
- Associate's degree
- 2-4 years certificate
- Bachelor's degree
Campus Setting - Suburb: Large
Disability Services Student - 3% or Less
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Tuition & Fees 09-10 Tuition & Fees $1,990 Room & Board Charge $0 Books & Supplies Cost $1,750 -
Total Financial Aid Amounts Issued Pell Grants $11,313,099 Other Federal Grants $538,675 Scholarships & Fellowships $19,520,762 Discount Applied to Tuition/Fee $9,510,649 Average Grant Dollars Issued $3,075,532 Avg. Scholarship and Fellowships $9,760,381 -
Student Demographics Total Enrolled 39,265 Native American 144 Asian 1,258 African American 9,336 Hispanic 7,064 Enrolled FullTime Undergraduates 10,913 Enrolled FullTime Graduates
