Overview

Palomar College is a 2-year institution located in San Marcos, CA, in a suburban setting.

Location & Contact

Address 1140 W Mission Road
San Marcos, CA  92069
United States

Contact Dr. Kendyl Magnuson
Senior Director of Enrollment Services
Email: kmagnuson@palomar.edu
Phone: 760-744-1150
Fax: 760-744-2932

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Majors & Degrees

Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Technology/technician		×
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, And Gender Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Women's Studies		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Administrative Assistant And Secretarial Science, General		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Business/commerce, General		×
Insurance		×
International Business/trade/commerce		×
Real Estate		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Advertising		×
Broadcast Journalism		×
Journalism		×
Radio And Television		×
Speech Communication And Rhetoric		×
Communications Technologies/Technicians And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, And Special Effects		×
Graphic And Printing Equipment Operator, General Production		×
Photographic And Film/video Technology/technician		×
Prepress/desktop Publishing And Digital Imaging Design		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Graphics		×
Computer Programming/programmer, General		×
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications		×
Information Technology		×
Web Page, Digital/multimedia And Information Resources Design		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building/home/construction Inspection/inspector		×
Carpentry/carpenter		×
Construction Trades, Other		×
Drywall Installation/drywaller		×
Electrician		×
Mason/masonry		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education, General		×
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Pre-engineering		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Drafting And Architectural Cad/cadd		×
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General		×
Electrical/electronics Drafting And Electrical/electronics Cad/cadd		×
Water Quality And Wastewater Treatment Management And Recycling Technology/technician		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
English Language And Literature, General		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Apparel And Textile Marketing Management		×
Child Care And Support Services Management		×
Child Care Provider/assistant		×
Family And Community Services		×
Family And Consumer Sciences/human Sciences, General		×
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
American Sign Language (asl)		×
Foreign Languages And Literatures, General		×
French Language And Literature		×
German Language And Literature		×
Sign Language Interpretation And Translation		×
Spanish Language And Literature		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Dental Assisting/assistant		×
Emergency Medical Technology/technician (emt Paramedic)		×
Medical Administrative/executive Assistant And Medical Secretary		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling		×
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Library Science	Associate	Bachelors
Library And Archives Assisting		×
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Autobody/collision And Repair Technology/technician		×
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Diesel Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology		×
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies		×
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy		×
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Astronomy		×
Chemistry, General		×
Geology/earth Science, General		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Cabinetmaking And Millwork		×
Sheet Metal Technology/sheetworking		×
Welding Technology/welder		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Public Administration		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science		×
Fire Prevention And Safety Technology/technician		×
Forensic Science And Technology		×
Homeland Security		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General		×
Archeology		×
Economics, General		×
Geography		×
Geography, Other		×
Social Sciences, General		×
Sociology, General		×
Transportation And Materials Moving	Associate	Bachelors
Airline/commercial/professional Pilot And Flight Crew		×
Aviation/airway Management And Operations		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General		×
Ceramic Arts And Ceramics		×
Commercial And Advertising Art		×
Dance, General		×
Dance, Other		×
Design And Visual Communications, General		×
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General		×
Drawing		×
Fashion/apparel Design		×
Film/cinema/media Studies		×
Graphic Design		×
Interior Design		×
Jewelry Arts		×
Music, General		×
Sculpture		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

5,763

Applied

5,467

Accepted

18,815

Enrolled

Female Admissions

3,498

Females Applied

3,339

Females Accepted

95%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

2,184

Males Applied

2,054

Males Accepted

94%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

1,380

In-state

12,450

Out-of-state

1,380

In-district

Fees

64

Full-time student fees

25,984

Room & board

Student Body

18,815

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	48.51%
Black or African American	3.1%
White or Caucasian	33.64%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.45%
Asian	5.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.46%
Two or more races	5.93%
Other	1.11%

Gender

Male (54.24%)

Female (45.76%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Campus events:
Discover Palomar, Comet Celebration and Springfest

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
SNAP (Student Nursing Association of Palomar College), Alpha Omega Rho Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (international honor society), Active Minds, Student Veterans Organization and MEChA (Chicano organization)

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball			No
Bowling		No	No
Football	No		No
Golf			No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer			No
Softball	No	No	No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Tennis			No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball			No
Water Polo			No
Wrestling			No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball			No
Bowling	No	No	No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No	No	No
Skiing (downhill)		No	No
Soccer	No		No
Softball			No
Swimming And Diving	No		No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No		No
Water Polo	No		No
Wrestling	No	No	No

Faculty

1,317

Total Faculty

24:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 719

Part-time - 598

Male - 643

Female - 674