Fast Facts

• Founded in 1933 as Florida's first public junior college
• Merged with Roosevelt Junior College in 1965
• Changed name from Palm Beach Junior College to Palm Beach Community College in 1988
• Began offering its first bachelor's degree in fall 2009
• Changed named to Palm Beach State College on Jan. 12, 2010 to reflect new bachelor's degree offerings
• Governed by a five-member District Board of Trustees appointed by the governor
• Fourth largest of the 28 colleges comprising the Florida College System 
• Largest institution of higher learning in Palm Beach County.
• Average class size of 23

Belle Glade  |  Boca Raton  |  Lake Worth  |  Loxahatchee Groves |  Palm Beach Gardens

The College also has a satellite location in the Count and Countess de Hoernle Historic Building in West Palm Beach. It houses The Institute of Excellence in Early Care and Education, which provides training and support to early childhood educators in Palm Beach County.

130+ programs of study

• Bachelor of Applied Science degree in Supervision and Management
• Bachelor of Applied Science in Information Management
• Bachelor of Science in Nursing
• Associate in Arts transfer degree
• Associate in Science career degrees
• College credit certificates
• Job preparatory programs
• Corporate and continuing education
• Customized training
• Lifelong learning

6,599 Degrees & Certificates Awarded (2017-18)

• 353 Bachelor's
• 3,622 A.A.
• 681 A.S./A.A.S.
• 1,943 Certificates

College credit courses:
Florida resident: $101.00/credit hour
Non-Florida resident: $363.00/credit hour

Bachelor's degree courses:
Florida resident: $122.85/credit hour
Non-Florida resident: $558.00/credit hour

PSAV certificate courses:
Florida resident: $83.40/credit hour, $2.78/contact hour
Non-Florida resident: $327.30/credit hour, $10.91/contact hour

• 49,000 students
• 42,460 enrolled in credit courses
• 6,644 enrolled in non-credit courses
• 557 enrolled in the Dr. Floyd F. Koch Honors College
• 28% full-time (fall students enrolled in credit, developmental education, and PSAV courses)
• 72% part-time (fall students enrolled in credit, developmental education, and PSAV courses)
• 57% female, 43% male (fall students enrolled in credit, developmental education, and PSAV courses)
• 34% White, 30% Hispanic, 25% Black, 11% All others
• Average age 24 (fall students enrolled in credit, developmental education, and PSAV courses)
• 123 - Number of countries and territories represented among all students
• 17,992 - Number enrolled in distance learning courses

• Mascot: Panthers
• Conference: National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) Division I in the Southern Conference
• NJCAA Teams: Men’s baseball, Men’s basketball, Women’s basketball, Women’s softball and Women’s volleyball
• Club Sports Teams: Men's and Women’s Soccer
• Colors: Green and gold