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Mt. SAC Pasadena City College Chaffey College RHC Fullerton College CMC SMC GCC Cypress College Cerritos College Mt. San Jacinto CCD| Citrus College | College of the Desert | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Citrus College | College of the Desert | ||
| Location | Glendora, CA | Palm Desert, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,975 | 10,382 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | citruscollege.edu | collegeofthedesert.edu | ||
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Costs |
Citrus College | College of the Desert | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,216 | $9,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,493 | $13,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,392 | $6,758 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 85% |
Admission |
Citrus College | College of the Desert | ||
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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 |
Citrus College | College of the Desert | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Citrus College | College of the Desert | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,900 | $35,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,500 | $5,338 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $56 | $55 |
Diversity |
Citrus College | College of the Desert | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 61% | 68% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 4% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Citrus College | College of the Desert | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Citrus College | College of the Desert | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of the Desert is larger than than Citrus College based on total student enrollment (10,382 students vs. 9,975 students)
Citrus College vs. College of the Desert Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Citrus College or College of the Desert?
- College of the Desert is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Citrus College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.3% higher at Citrus College than College of the Desert ($9,216.00 vs. $9,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Citrus College than College of the Desert ($5,493 vs. $13,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Desert are 0% lower than costs at Citrus College ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Desert than Citrus College (85% vs. 80%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Citrus College students is 9.4% larger than aid received College of the Desert ($7,392 vs. $6,758)
Which college is harder to get into, Citrus College 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 Citrus College .
Citrus College vs. College of the Desert Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Citrus College 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 Citrus College.
- Graduates from College of the Desert earn on average $1,200 more per year than Citrus College graduates after ten years. ($35,100 vs. $33,900)
- College of the Desert students graduate with a $162 lower median federal student loan debt than Citrus College graduates. ($5,338 vs. $5,500)
- College of the Desert graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than Citrus College graduates. ($55 vs. $56)
- More College of the Desert graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Citrus College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/