by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at Porterville College will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Porterville College this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 4,285 undergraduate students at Porterville College is 176 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 27 to 1 which places Porterville College among the worst concerning instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Porterville College , there are 27 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the worst regrading instructional attention. | |||||
| A slim percentage of the instructors (40.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (100.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Porterville College compares to the national average
Porterville College offers 28 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 26 majors within 19 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Porterville College awarded 787 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| General Social Sciences | 178 | 0 | 178 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 150 | 0 | 150 |
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 144 | 0 | 144 |
| Business Administration & Management | 63 | 0 | 63 |
| Human Development & Family Studies | 57 | 0 | 57 |
Find out what Porterville College's top fields of study and majors are