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Overview

 College of the Desert
Location Palm Desert, CA
Setting Small City
Enrollment 10,382
Type Public 2 Year
National Ranking
Religious Affiliation -
Status Non-profit
Website collegeofthedesert.edu
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Costs

 College of the Desert
Tuition (In State) $1,288
Tuition (Out of State) $9,100
Room & Board $17,784
Avg Net Price $13,704
Avg Grant Aid $6,758
% Receiving Grant Aid 85%

Admission

 College of the Desert
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Applied -
Admitted -
Acceptance Rate Open
Enrolled % Open
Avg High School GPA -
Typical High School Grades -
Admissions Standards Unavailable
Applicant Competition
ACT Range
SAT Range
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Academics

 College of the Desert
Student to Faculty Ratio 26:1
Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities (26%)
  • Health Professions (18%)
  • Business (10%)
  • General Studies (5%)
  • Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (5%)

Outcomes

 College of the Desert
Graduation Rate -
Median Earnings (After 10 years) $35,100
Making Student Loan Payments 35%
Median Student Loan Debt $5,338
Median Loan Payment $55

Diversity

 College of the Desert
% Men 42%
% Women 58%
Racial Diversity Medium
HBCU No
% White 20%
% Black 3%
% Hispanic 68%
% Native American 0%
% Pacific Islander 0%
% Two or More Races 3%
% International 2%
% Unknown Race 1%

Students

 College of the Desert
% In-State 95%
% Out-of-State 2%

Campus

 College of the Desert
Campus Housing No
Freshman Dorm Required No
Meal Plan No
Weekend/Evening Classes Yes
Daycare Facility Yes
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Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/