College · Catholic life on campus
Palomar College
- LocationSan Marcos, CA
- Type and sizePublic · 2-year · 18,815 students
Palomar College is not a Catholic college. This rating measures Catholic life on campus: campus ministry, priests, Mass and confession, student groups, and nearby parishes.
Catholic life here hasn’t been researched yet. We research from official sources only, starting with the largest campuses, and we never guess. The nearest Catholic church mapped in OpenStreetMap is 1.5 miles away.
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Catholic churches nearby
- Saint Mark Catholic Church — 1.5 mi · 1147 Discovery Street, San Marcos
Within 3 miles, as mapped by OpenStreetMap contributors. The map may be incomplete. Confirm with the parish or diocese.
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Academic Excellence
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Campus facts
| Setting | Suburb |
|---|---|
| Study abroad | Offered |
| Students per faculty member | 25 to 1 |
Federal data (IPEDS). None of this changes the faith grades.
Cost and value
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| Undergraduate students Fall enrollment (IPEDS) | 18,815 |
|---|---|
| Total students | 18,815 |
| Average net price (per year) After grants and scholarships, for students receiving federal aid | $5,763 |
| Cost of attendance (per year) | $14,360 |
| Median federal debt at graduation | — |
| Graduation rate First-time, full-time students finishing within 150% of normal time | 38% |
| First-year retention | 70% |
| Median earnings 10 years after entry | $42,300 |
| Admission rate | — |
| Students receiving Pell grants | 18% |
Sources: College Scorecard · IPEDS College Navigator · Net price calculator
College Scorecard, most recent cohorts (data release 06/10/2026); IPEDS 2024-25 directory and institutional characteristics; fall 2023 enrollment.
Local Church
The Most Reverend Michael Pham, Bishop of San Diego
Formal address: “Your Excellency”
Source: usccb.org, verified Oct. 7, 2026.
Diocese determined from the county, using the diocese’s county list (Wikipedia). Confirm with the diocese.
About this school’s data
- IPEDS unit ID 120971
- Carnegie classification: Associate's college
- Accreditation: Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (U.S. Department of Education DAPIP)
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Questions families ask
- Is Palomar College a Catholic college?
- No. Palomar College is not a Catholic college. Catholic School Compass rates the Catholic life on its campus instead.
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