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Porterville College

  • C
    Overall Grade
  • 2 Year
  • Porterville, CA
  • 256 reviews
C
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Professors
    B-
  2. Value
    C
  3. Diversity
    C+
  4. Safety
    B-
  5. Student Life
    B-
  6. Location
    C
Porterville is a public college located in Porterville, California. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,698 undergraduate students. The Porterville acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Social Science Research Methods, Liberal Arts and Humanities, and Natural Sciences. Graduating 29% of students, Porterville alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $19,000.
About Porterville College...
Athletic Division
CCCAA
Athletic Conference
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Address
100 E College Ave
Porterville, CA 93257
Website
portervillecollege.edu
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Admissions

Acceptance Rate
100%
SAT Range
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ACT Range
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Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
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High School GPA
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Cost

Net Price
$2,215/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $1,177/ year
  • $30-48k
    $1,500/ year
  • $49-75k
    $4,683/ year
  • $76-110k
    $6,603/ year
  • $110k+
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Academics

Professors
B-
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
27:1
Evening Degree Programs
No
80%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.30 responses
36%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.22 responses
50%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.22 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Social Science Research Methods
    90 Graduates
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    74 Graduates
  • Natural Sciences
    70 Graduates
  • Police and Criminal Science
    52 Graduates
  • Child Care Provider
    46 Graduates
  • Manufacturing Engineering Technician
    45 Graduates
  • Business
    43 Graduates
  • Fire Protection and Prevention
    34 Graduates
  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
    33 Graduates
  • Communications
    31 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
1,698Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
16%
Pell Grant
72%
Varsity Athletes
4%
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After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$25,900/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
29%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
79%
National
83%

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Porterville College Reviews

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As a local community college, Porterville College was an outstanding school. All of the professors were very nice and knowledgeable in their respective subjects. I never felt like I was struggling there because there were so many resources available to me. If the teachers weren't available a the time, then there were a large amount of tutors in the Learning Center available that you could go visit. The school was relatively small, so it was a relaxing environment were everyone knew each other and would help each other out. The food there was nice, though some of the items were a little pricey at times. I never took part in the athletics there, but I have heard good things from some people that did participate in sports. The campus was safe and was in a remote location away from any trouble. Overall, the school was great and was worth the money I spent on it.
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Porterville College is a great choice to make for those who are just graduating high school. They will get you prepared for your next step in life and the Cafeteria food is bomb! I encourage many to go out and support our athletes, a lot of talent from around the central valley. The only downside I cam say is that they don't have dorms, it'd be lit if they did.
My experience at Porterville College is great. Clubs and extracurricular activities that I have participated in, propose community service and visiting 4 year universities. This community college is helpful and supportive with students who are in need of tutoring, finding local jobs in town and offering guidance on discovering your degree and career choice. A change I would like to see at the college is if the school extended the deadline for payment on enrollment fees. This new adjustment, I believe would help many students.