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Palo Verde College

Palo Verde College
1 College Drive
Blythe, CA 92225

Official telephone: (760) 921-5500
Fax number: (760) 922-0230
Website: www.paloverde.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Southwest

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 200 acres
City or town school is located in: Blythe, CA
Population of city/town: 19,832
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campuses in Needles, CA.
Nearest major city: Palm Springs, CA
Distance of nearest major city: 125 miles
Population of nearest major city: 46,281

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: no
Percent of students who live off campus: 100%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: yes
Computer equipment is provided in: library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 60
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: no
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring
Counseling services:
minority student, veteran student, older student, career, personal, academic
Career placement services:
career/job search classes, interest inventory
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services
Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: fully

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Student activities:
student government, literary magazine

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: no
School colors: blue and gold
School mascot: Pirates
Athletic facilities:
dance room, indoor badminton, basketball, and volleyball courts; soccer field, weight room

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: yes
Nearest international airport: Phoenix, CA (152 miles)
Nearest other airport: Palm Springs, CA (125 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: Blythe, CA (6 miles)

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are University of California--Riverside, California State University--San Bernardino, and San Diego State University.

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