Palo Alto University Rankings
| In the World | #5402 of 14178 |
|---|---|
| In North America | #1444 of 2629 |
| In the United States | #1366 of 2528 |
| In California | #121 of 252 |
| In Palo Alto | #1 of 2 |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 31%
- Undergraduates
- 68
- Graduates
- 1,007
- Male:Female Ratio
- 18:82
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- paloaltou.edu
Palo Alto University Acceptance rate and Admissions statistics
35 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
314 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment by race or ethnicity
| White | 512 (48%) |
|---|---|
| Two or more races | 255 (24%) |
| Asian | 78 (7%) |
| Hispanic | 76 (7%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 62 (6%) |
| Black or African American | 53 (5%) |
| Nonresident Alien | 34 (3%) |
| Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander | 4 (0.4%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Undergraduates | Graduates | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $17,454 | $22,184 |
| Tuition in-state | $17,454 | $22,184 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $17,454 | $22,184 |
| Fee in-district | $5,299 | $1,462 |
| Fee in-state | $5,299 | $1,462 |
| Fee out-of-state | $5,299 | $1,462 |
Palo Alto University Majors
| Major | Bachelor's | Master's | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical Psychology | 116 | 98 | |
| Marriage and Family Therapy & Counseling | 94 | ||
| Psychology, General | 38 | 9 | |
| Industrial and Organizational Psychology | 21 | ||
| Grand Total | 59 | 219 | 98 |
Publications & Citations
Publication count by topic
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Topical rankings by citation count
| Discipline | World Rank | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| Psychology | 663 | 28,551 |
| History | 687 | 275 |
| Sociology | 1574 | 672 |
| Medicine | 1608 | 6,777 |
| Political science | 3276 | 28 |
| Business | 4326 | 29 |
| Biology | 4675 | 186 |
| Computer science | 4944 | 74 |
| Engineering | 5220 | 11 |
| Geography | 5716 | 1 |
| Mathematics | 5920 | 4 |
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 5 | 35 |
| 1991 | 8 | 34 |
| 1992 | 7 | 63 |
| 1993 | 3 | 92 |
| 1994 | 8 | 123 |
| 1995 | 4 | 130 |
| 1996 | 7 | 125 |
| 1997 | 23 | 139 |
| 1998 | 17 | 186 |
| 1999 | 12 | 222 |
| 2000 | 12 | 288 |
| 2001 | 18 | 363 |
| 2002 | 16 | 457 |
| 2003 | 25 | 513 |
| 2004 | 19 | 680 |
| 2005 | 16 | 811 |
| 2006 | 25 | 864 |
| 2007 | 15 | 993 |
| 2008 | 26 | 1216 |
| 2009 | 22 | 1287 |
| 2010 | 23 | 1488 |
| 2011 | 23 | 1587 |
| 2012 | 46 | 1791 |
| 2013 | 54 | 2008 |
| 2014 | 54 | 2337 |
| 2015 | 78 | 2312 |
| 2016 | 104 | 2557 |
| 2017 | 107 | 2819 |
| 2018 | 89 | 2764 |
| 2019 | 121 | 3684 |
| 2020 | 121 | 4645 |
General info
| Alternative names | Pacific Graduate School of Psychology PAU |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1975 |
| Wikipedia | Palo Alto University |
| Motto | Engaging Minds, Improving Lives |
| Colors | blue, gold |
| Academic Calendar | Quarters |
| Total FTE staff | 151 |
| Carnegie Classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Other Health Professions Schools |
Location and Contacts
| Address | 1791 Arastradero Rd Palo Alto, California, 94304-1337 United States |
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| City population | 64,000 |
| Phone | 8008186136 |
| Fax | +1 (650) 433 3888 |