| Screen last updated on: January 2010 |
| Total undergraduates: |
21,938 |
| Full-time undergraduates: |
6,923 |
| Part-time undergraduates: |
15,015 |
| Average age of full-time undergraduates: |
19 |
| U.S. region where majority of students come from: |
Southeast |
| Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: |
5% |
| First-year student breakdown: |
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| 20.6% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.4% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 2.7% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 19.1% | Hispanic |
| 50.9% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 2.1% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 4.1% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Undergraduate breakdown: |
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| 21.5% | Black (non-Hispanic) |
| 0.3% | American Indian or Alaskan Native |
| 3.5% | Asian or Pacific Islander |
| 16.6% | Hispanic |
| 51.5% | White (non-Hispanic) |
| 3.0% | total international (nonresident aliens) |
| 3.6% | race/ethnicity unreported/unknown |
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| Campus size: |
250 acres |
| City or town school is located in: |
Lake Worth |
| Population of city/town: |
28,564 |
| Locations of branch/satellite campuses: |
Branch campuses in Belle Glade, Boca Raton, and Palm Beach Gardens. |
| Nearest major city: |
West Palm Beach |
| Distance of nearest major city: |
10 miles |
| Population of nearest major city: |
67,643 |
| Online campus map: |
www.pbcc.edu/x7043.xml |
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| Institution offers housing: |
yes |
| Housing types (% in housing type, if given): |
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| Percent of students who live in school housing: |
3% |
| Percent of students who live off campus: |
97% |
| Percent of all students who have cars on campus: |
85% |
| Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: |
no |
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| Every student is required to lease or own a computer: |
no |
| Every student is required to take a computer course: |
no |
| Computer equipment is provided in: |
library, computer center/lab(s) |
| Total number of microcomputers available to students: |
2000 |
| Internet access provided to all students: |
yes |
| E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: |
yes |
| School has a library on campus: |
yes |
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| Additional services offered: |
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nonremedial tutoring, health service, health insurance |
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| Counseling services: |
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veteran student, career, academic |
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| Career placement services: |
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co-op education |
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| Services for students with disabilities: |
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note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services |
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| Amount of campus that is accessible to physically handicapped: |
100% |
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| Student activities: |
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student government, student newspaper |
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| Number of honor societies: |
1 |
| Minority student organizations: |
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Black Student Union |
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| International student organizations: |
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Students for International Understanding |
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| Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees: |
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Brain Bowl, Circle K, Phi Kappa Theta, Student American Dental Hygiene Association, Student Nurses Association |
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| School has an athletic program: |
yes |
| Athletic director: |
Vacant,
Athletic Director |
| School colors: |
green and gold |
| School mascot: |
Panthers |
| Athletic conference memberships: |
NJCAA, Florida Junior College Conference |
| Sports offered |
Scholarships? |
Athletic Assoc. |
| Men's baseball | yes | FJCC, NJCAA |
| Men's basketball | yes | FJCC, NJCAA |
| Women's basketball | yes | FJCC, NJCAA |
| Women's softball | yes | FJCC, NJCAA |
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| Percent of students in varsity/club intercollegiate sports: |
2% |
| Percent of students in intramural/recreational sports: |
2% |
| Athletic facilities: |
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gymnasium; baseball, soccer, and softball fields; basketball, handball, tennis, and volleyball courts |
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| Public transportation serves campus: |
yes |
| Nearest international airport: |
West Palm Beach (4 miles) |
| Nearest passenger train service: |
Lake Worth (1 mile) |
| Nearest passenger bus service: |
West Palm Beach (9 miles) |
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| Institutional employment is available: |
yes |
| Off-campus employment opportunities for undergraduates are: |
good |
| Freshmen are discouraged from working for first term: |
no |
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| Percent of graduates who pursue further study: |
85% immediately, 90% within one year of graduation, 91% within 2 years of graduation |
| Percent of graduates who enter job market in field related to major: |
90% within one year of graduation |
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