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Overview |
College of the Desert | IVC | ||
| Location | Palm Desert, CA | Imperial, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,382 | 7,747 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeofthedesert.edu | imperial.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Desert | IVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,100 | $6,624 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $9,940 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,704 | $4,396 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,758 | $9,207 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 100% |
Admission |
College of the Desert | IVC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| 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 Desert | IVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 31:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Desert | IVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $28,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,338 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | N/A |
Diversity |
College of the Desert | IVC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Extremely Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 3% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Hispanic | 68% | 91% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 5% |
Students |
College of the Desert | IVC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of the Desert | IVC | ||
| 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 Desert is larger than than IVC based on total student enrollment (10,382 students vs. 7,747 students)
College of the Desert vs. IVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Desert or IVC?
- College of the Desert is 16.7% more expensive to attend than IVC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 37.4% higher at College of the Desert than Imperial Valley College ($9,100.00 vs. $6,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Imperial Valley College than College of the Desert ($4,396 vs. $13,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Imperial Valley College are 78.9% lower than costs at College of the Desert ($9,940 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Imperial Valley College than College of the Desert (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Imperial Valley College students is 36.2% larger than aid received College of the Desert ($9,207 vs. $6,758)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Desert or IVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between IVC or College of the Desert .
College of the Desert vs. IVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Desert or IVC? 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 IVC and College of the Desert.
- Graduates from College of the Desert earn on average $6,300 more per year than IVC graduates after ten years. ($35,100 vs. $28,800)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/