How has Palo Alto College changed over time?
Multi-year trends in admissions, enrollment, test scores, and cost. Every chart is labeled with its data source and the years it covers — no smoothing, no mixing sources.
Admission rate
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We need at least a few years of reported admission data to draw a trend for Palo Alto College. Check back after the next federal data release.
Enrollment
Total enrollment rose from 8,965 (2010) to 12,395 (2024).
SAT mid-50% range
Not enough history yet
Palo Alto College doesn't have enough years of comparable SAT data to chart. Many schools stopped reporting scores after going test-optional.
ACT mid-50% range
Not enough history yet
Palo Alto College doesn't have enough years of comparable ACT data to chart. Many schools stopped reporting scores after going test-optional.
Cost
In-state tuition rose from $1,952 (2011) to $3,412 (2025).
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Data from IPEDS and the College Scorecard (U.S. Department of Education) and school Common Data Set filings; each chart names the source its series comes from. Most recent data year: 2025. Last updated October 19, 2026.