Palau Community College

Location and Contact Information

Medalaii
Koror, PW 96940
USA
Main Tel: (680) 488-2471
Web Site

The campus is in .

Overview

Palau Community College, PCC, traces its roots to the Micronesian Occupational Center which was established in 1927. It became Micronesian Occupational College in May, 1978. The institute, which is situated in Koror, Republic of Palau, was officially christened Palau Community College on April 2, 1993.

Palau Community College grants the Associate of Arts, and Associate of Science degrees, as well as certifications in the fields of agricultural science, business, liberal arts, nursing, and criminal justice. Continuing education opportunities are also available. The academic divisions of PCC are:

  • School of Arts and Sciences
  • School of Business
  • School of Technical Education

Students of Palau Community College are offered a host of support services like academic tutoring, personal counseling, on-campus housing facilities, and health services. In addition, financial aid is provided to deserving candidates in the form of Federal Pell Grants, FSEOG, Federal Work-Study programs, Student Incentive Grants, PCC Grant-In-Aid, and College Work Opportunity programs.

Highlights (vs. Other Schools)

  • Many students concentrating in education and teaching, office and administration, construction trades, and mechanics and repair.
  • Superior share of faculty on tenure track.
  • Number of dorm rooms for students.
  • Affordable tuition & fees.
  • Large number of programs of study offered.
  • Good faculty-to-student ratio.

School characteristics:

  • The school is public.
  • Academic calender: Semester.
  • Carnegie classification: Associates Colleges.

Features of note:

  • Open admission; accepts all qualified candidates.
  • The school offers a faculty tenure system.
  • There are one or more libraries on-campus.
  • Campus housing is available.
  • Students have meal (board) plans.
  • Part-time classes are available.

Tuition and Financial Aid (2009-2010)

ItemCost
State Tuition and fees$ 2,720
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 3,560
Room$ 588
Board$ 1,764
Books and supplies$ 1,200
Other$ 1,200

Financial Aid

Palau Community College participates in US Title IV financial assistance programs.

In 2009-2010, 97% of students received financial aid of some sort.

Grants% of
Students		Average
Amount
Any Grant97%$4,467
Institutional Grant  
Federal Grant97%$4,354
Pell Grant97%$4,180
Other Federal Grant32%$536
State or Local Grant14%$759

Loans% of
Students		Average
Amount
Student Loan  
Federal Loan  
Other Loan  

(Please refer to BrainTrack's financial aid articles section for background information.)

Similar Schools

Based on proprietary BrainTrack computer comparisons against all other US colleges, these schools appear to be most similar to Palau Community College:

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 SchoolLocationEnrollment
1Hiwassee CollegeMadisonville, TN116
2Texas CollegeTyler, TX736
3Rochester CollegeRochester Hills, MI901
4Northwest Kansas Technical CollegeGoodland, KS271
5Philander Smith CollegeLittle Rock, AR587
6Pratt Community CollegePratt, KS1,622
7Fort Scott Community CollegeFort Scott, KS1,739
8Trinity College of FloridaTrinity, FL184
9Dominican House of StudiesWashington, DC91
10Rust CollegeHolly Springs, MS942

Degrees Awarded (in 2009-2010)

DegreeTotal
Earned		Different
Programs
2-4 year degree5613
Associate4018

Faculty

Tenure (2009-2010):

Full-Time Faculty  Total
With tenure  36

Students

Student enrollment was 502 in 2009-2010 (851 full-time equivalent).

Students under 25 years old represent 65% of the student body. About 11% of the school is at least 40 years of age.

Room and Board

Palau Community College provides on-campus housing for 116 of its 851 (full-time) students (as of 2009-2010).

Students may purchase a meal plan which includes 21 meals weekly.

Graduate School Focus

The highest degree offered is the Associate.

Programs of Study

(Number of degrees in 2009-2010 in parentheses)

AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT (1 awarded)

  • Agricultural and Extension Education Services

BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT (5 awarded)

  • Accounting and Finance
  • Business Administration and Management

COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING (2 awarded)

  • Information Technology

CONSERVATION AND RESOURCE MANAGEMENT (2 awarded)

  • Natural Resources/Conservation

CONSTRUCTION TRADES (14 awarded)

  • Construction Trades
  • Electrician

EDUCATION AND TEACHING (18 awarded)

  • Education

HOSPITALITY (2 awarded)

  • Tourism Promotion Operations

LIBERAL ARTS (6 awarded)

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
  • Library Science/Librarianship

MECHANICS AND REPAIR (19 awarded)

  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician
  • Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician
  • Small Engine Mechanics and Repair Technology/Technician

NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE (2 awarded)

  • Pre-Nursing Studies

OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION (20 awarded)

  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary

SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT (5 awarded)

  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration