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Palo Verde College SAT Scores, ACT Scores, Acceptance Rate, and Admissions Requirements

SAT RangeN/A

ACT RangeN/A

Average GPAN/A

Acceptance Rate100%

With a 100% acceptance rate, your strategy at Palo Verde should focus on choosing an affordable path you can stay on, not proving you can get in. Since the school is test-optional and freshman retention is 52%, think carefully about course placement, support, and the schedule that gives you the best chance to keep progressing.

Data on this page is sourced from our college data partners and was last updated on July 9, 2026.

Palo Verde College facts and stats

Quick Facts

Palo Verde College enrolls about 3,833 undergraduates in a rural campus setting. Palo Verde has a freshman retention rate of 52%. The student-to-faculty ratio is 22:1.

Location

Blythe, CA

Undergrad Enrollment3,833

Freshman Retention52%

SettingRural

Student to Faculty Ratio22:1

Graduation RateN/A

Test PolicyTest-optional

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Key Palo Verde College application dates

Key dates

Application deadlines

Regular Decision

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Early Action

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Early Decision

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Priority Deadline

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Financial aid deadlines

Financial Aid Priority

March 2

Test dates

SAT test dates

August 22, 2026

Registration deadline: August 7, 2026

September 12, 2026

Registration deadline: August 28, 2026

October 3, 2026

Registration deadline: September 18, 2026

ACT test dates

September 19, 2026

Registration deadline: August 14, 2026

October 17, 2026

Registration deadline: September 11, 2026

December 12, 2026

Registration deadline: November 6, 2026

Take tests early for the best outcomes

If you choose to submit scores to test-optional Palo Verde, plan to take your first SAT or ACT by the spring of junior year. Use the summer before senior year and the fall of senior year for superscore-focused retakes, with your final retake on the last fall test date that will report before Palo Verde’s application deadline. The March 2 financial aid priority deadline should not drive your SAT or ACT timing.

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What you'll actually pay

Palo Verde is a public college with in-state tuition of $1,380 and out-of-state tuition of $13,800. To be considered for financial aid on time, submit the FAFSA by the March 2 priority deadline.

In-State Tuition$1,380

Out-of-State Tuition$13,800

Room and Board$22,086

Average Merit AwardN/A

Application FeeN/A

Students on AidN/A

Average Aid PackageN/A

Average Debt at GradN/A

At Palo Verde College, out-of-state tuition is $13,800, while in-state tuition is $1,380. Room and board is listed at $22,086, so housing choices can make a major difference in the total cost. Students should compare these published costs with any grants, scholarships, and other aid they receive to estimate what they may actually pay.