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Overview |
College of the Desert | DVC | ||
| Location | Palm Desert, CA | Pleasant Hill, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,382 | 16,097 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeofthedesert.edu | dvc.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Desert | DVC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,100 | $8,988 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $20,493 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,704 | $7,398 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,758 | $3,884 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 70% |
Admission |
College of the Desert | DVC | ||
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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 | DVC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Desert | DVC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 52% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,338 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | N/A |
Diversity |
College of the Desert | DVC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 38% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 68% | 23% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 8% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
College of the Desert | DVC | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of the Desert | DVC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Diablo Valley College is larger than than College of the Desert based on total student enrollment (16,097 students vs. 10,382 students)
College of the Desert vs. DVC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Desert or DVC?
- College of the Desert and DVC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.2% higher at College of the Desert than Diablo Valley College ($9,100.00 vs. $8,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Diablo Valley College than College of the Desert ($7,398 vs. $13,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Desert are 15.2% lower than costs at Diablo Valley College ($17,784 vs. $20,493)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Desert than Diablo Valley College (85% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Desert students is 74% larger than aid received Diablo Valley College ($6,758 vs. $3,884)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Desert or DVC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between DVC or College of the Desert .
College of the Desert vs. DVC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Desert or DVC? 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 DVC and College of the Desert.
- Graduates from Diablo Valley College earn on average $9,700 more per year than College of the Desert graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $35,100)
- More DVC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Desert students, three years after graduation. (52% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/