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Overview |
College of the Canyons | College of the Desert | ||
| Location | Santa Clarita, CA | Palm Desert, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,075 | 10,382 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canyons.edu | collegeofthedesert.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Canyons | College of the Desert | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,264 | $9,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,185 | $13,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,682 | $6,758 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 85% |
Admission |
College of the Canyons | College of the Desert | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
College of the Canyons | College of the Desert | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Canyons | College of the Desert | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $35,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,197 | $5,338 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $55 |
Diversity |
College of the Canyons | College of the Desert | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 68% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
College of the Canyons | College of the Desert | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
College of the Canyons | College of the Desert | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of the Canyons is larger than than College of the Desert based on total student enrollment (18,075 students vs. 10,382 students)
College of the Canyons vs. College of the Desert Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Canyons or College of the Desert?
- College of the Desert is 16.7% more expensive to attend than College of the Canyons for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.8% higher at College of the Canyons than College of the Desert ($9,264.00 vs. $9,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Canyons than College of the Desert ($6,185 vs. $13,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Desert are 0% lower than costs at College of the Canyons ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Canyons than College of the Desert (87% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Desert students is 18.9% larger than aid received College of the Canyons ($6,758 vs. $5,682)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Canyons or College of the Desert? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of the Desert or College of the Canyons .
College of the Canyons vs. College of the Desert Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Canyons or College of the Desert? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between College of the Desert and College of the Canyons.
- Graduates from College of the Canyons earn on average $11,900 more per year than College of the Desert graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $35,100)
- College of the Desert students graduate with a $4,859 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Canyons graduates. ($5,338 vs. $10,197)
- College of the Desert graduates are paying $50 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Canyons graduates. ($55 vs. $105)
- More College of the Canyons graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Desert students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/