Palo Alto University
Palo Alto University at a Glance
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About Palo Alto University
According to Wikipedia, Palo Alto University is a private university in Palo Alto, California that focuses on psychology and counseling. It was founded in 1975 as the Pacific Graduate School of Psychology and became Palo Alto University in 2009.
How Much Does Palo Alto University Cost To Attend?
| Tuition (in-state) | Fees (in-state) |
|---|---|
| $17,714 | $5,382 |
Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2023–24; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.
How Much Do Palo Alto University Graduates Make?
Ten years after starting college, former Palo Alto University students who received federal financial aid earn a median of $70,028 a year, and 89% of those not still in school are working.
Source: U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard; students who started college in 2011–12 or 2012–13, measured in 2022 and 2023, in 2024 dollars.
Palo Alto University's Demographics
Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.
| Student Body | Under-Grads | Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| 1,274 | 27 | 1,247 |
Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.
Where is Palo Alto University?
Palo Alto University is located at 1791 Arastradero Rd, Palo Alto, CA 94304-1337.
How Safe is Palo Alto University?
No violent or property offenses were reported on Palo Alto University’s campus in 2024. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.
Relative to its enrollment, Palo Alto University has a violent crime rate of less than 0.01% and a property crime rate of less than 0.01%. Palo Alto has a violent crime rate of 0.22% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 3.07%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.
What Is Palo Alto University Known For?
Palo Alto University is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:
Palo Alto University's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered
Each rank compares how much Palo Alto University's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence
Palo Alto University ranks #114 in the U.S. and #250 worldwide for influence in Psychology.
psychology DegreesPalo Alto University ranks #662 in the U.S. and #1596 worldwide for influence in Social Work.
social-work DegreesPalo Alto University ranks #977 in the U.S. and #3401 worldwide for influence in Medical.
medicine Degrees