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Porterville College

  • 2 Year
  • Porterville, CA
  • 282 reviews
    C
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Professors
      B-
    2. Value
      B-
    3. Diversity
      C+
    4. Safety
      B+
    5. Student Life
      C+
    6. Location
      C+
    Porterville is a public college located in Porterville, California. It is a small institution with an enrollment of 1,828 undergraduate students. The Porterville acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Social Science Research Methods, Natural Sciences, and Liberal Arts and Humanities. Graduating 25% of students, Porterville alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $20,000.
    portervillecollege.edu
    100 E College Ave
    Porterville, CA 93257
    Branch of
    Kern Community Colleges
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    About Porterville...
    Athletic Division
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    Athletic Conference
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    Admissions

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

    Net Price
    $5,858/ year
    National
    $15,523
    Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
    Average Total Aid Awarded
    $5,962/ year
    National
    $7,535
    Students Receiving Financial Aid
    91%

    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.25 responses
    52%
    of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.25 responses
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    Majors

    Most Popular Majors
    • Social Science Research Methods
      105 Graduates
    • Natural Sciences
      103 Graduates
    • Liberal Arts and Humanities
      87 Graduates
    • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
      64 Graduates
    • Police and Criminal Science
      57 Graduates
    • Child Care Provider
      53 Graduates
    • Manufacturing Engineering Technician
      39 Graduates
    • Communications
      38 Graduates
    • Fire Protection and Prevention
      32 Graduates
    • Business
      31 Graduates

    Online

    Online Programs Offered
    0
    Offers Online Courses
    Yes
    Online Certificate Programs
    0
    Online Associates Programs
    0
    Online Bachelor's Programs
    0
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    How Students Learn
    • Mix of Online and on Campus
      22%
    • On Campus
      66%
    • Online
      12%

    Students

    Full-Time Enrollment
    1,828Undergrads
    Part-Time Undergrads
    2,457
    Undergrads Over 25
    16%
    Pell Grant
    69%
    Varsity Athletes
    5%
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    After College

    Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
    $27,700/ year
    National
    $33,028
    Graduation Rate
    25%
    National
    49%
    Employed 2 Years After Graduation
    79%
    National
    83%

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    Porterville College Reviews

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    Before attending Porterville College, I was a little apprehensive about going to a community college; I wanted to experience living away from home and walking around a huge campus. When I arrived in my class, however, I was pleasantly surprised! The professors actually took the time to learn everyone's names and get to know each student individually. They formed relationships with their students and were very accommodating and understanding. Now, I never want to leave.
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    It is very eady to naviagate. I can easily reach my teachers and classmates. Using the calendar helps me keep my assignments in on time and receive a high grade. It also checks off the assignments as I submit them. This is very helpful and useful. The materials are related to the coursed and the work is evenly distributed through each course. The books and assignments are easy to read, learn and self navigate. When I have questions or concerns I can easily reach my teacher or classmates for help. The discussions are very helpful for me to really relate to my classmates since it is all on line. Being able to interact with my peers even though technology is very neat. Also it helps my networking with my peers. Being able to relate and communicate through discussions is very important since we are not in a class room. It also helps me learn more to be more open minded about what other's learn and how they are comprending the material. I like the teachers and the course and material.
    Porterville College is a great place to start before heading to a university. It allowed me to get my general education courses out of the way and at a much lower tuition rate than what I would have otherwise. Most of the professors I had were phenomenal and wanted to see their students succeed. Going to Porterville College before starting at a university gave me the chance to grow up, gain some experience, and save a little money. It was the smartest decision I made after leaving high school.