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$1,354
per year
In-State Tuition
N/A
Acceptance Rate
38%
Graduation Rate
70%
Retention Rate
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5 exams
15 credits
$677 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$1,083 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$1,896 saved
36 of 36 CLEP exams accepted · Up to $4,874potential savings
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Broad degrees built to transfer into a bachelor's program rather than lead to one specific career. They're a common starting point at community colleges — you pick your major after you transfer.
A combined program in the biological and physical sciences, awarded overwhelmingly as an associate degree (93%) for transfer into a bachelor's science program. NCES CIP 30.0101 "Biological and Physical Sciences".
A broad program in the humanities -- literature, history, philosophy, languages and the arts -- taken as a general or transfer degree rather than a single-discipline major. NCES CIP 24.0103 "Humanities/Humanistic Studies".
A broad program across the humanities, social sciences, mathematics and natural sciences, most often taken as a transfer degree into a bachelor's program. NCES CIP 24.0101 "Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies".
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Sports
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Men's teams
9
Women's teams
Team Sports(7)
Football
Basketball
Baseball
Softball
Soccer
Volleyball
Beach Volleyball
Individual Sports(1)
Track and Field (Outdoor)
Aquatic Sports(2)
Swimming and Diving
Water Polo
Combat Sports(1)
Wrestling
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Net Price(family income < $30K)
$4,268
Per year, after grants & scholarships
Median Earnings
$42,300
10 years after entry, working full-time
CLEP Savings at Palomar College
Each 3-credit CLEP exam (~$97) replaces approximately $45 in tuition.
5 exams
15 credits
Save $677
8 exams
24 credits
Save $1,083
14 exams
42 credits
Save $1,896
Verified Jul 2026
5 exams
15 credits
$677 saved
8 exams
24 credits
$1,083 saved
14 exams
42 credits
$1,896 saved
| Exam | Credits | Min Score | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
CLEP American Government Political Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP American Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Analyzing and Interpreting Literature Literature & Humanities | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Biology Biology & Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Calculus Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP Chemistry Science | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Algebra Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Composition Modular English & Writing | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
CLEP College Mathematics Mathematics | 3 | 50 | Accepted |
Type
Community College
Location
San Marcos, California
San Diego County
Control
Public
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