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Overview |
College of the Desert | Evergreen Valley College | ||
| Location | Palm Desert, CA | San Jose, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,382 | 7,952 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeofthedesert.edu | evc.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Desert | Evergreen Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,100 | $8,160 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $18,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,704 | $18,374 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,758 | $7,285 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 78% |
Admission |
College of the Desert | Evergreen Valley College | ||
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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 | Evergreen Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Desert | Evergreen Valley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $41,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 54% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,338 | $10,350 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | $107 |
Diversity |
College of the Desert | Evergreen Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 7% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 68% | 40% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 6% |
Students |
College of the Desert | Evergreen Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 94% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of the Desert | Evergreen Valley College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of the Desert is larger than than Evergreen Valley College based on total student enrollment (10,382 students vs. 7,952 students)
College of the Desert vs. Evergreen Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Desert or Evergreen Valley College?
- College of the Desert and Evergreen Valley College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at College of the Desert than Evergreen Valley College ($9,100.00 vs. $8,160.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Desert than Evergreen Valley College ($13,704 vs. $18,374)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Desert are 1.9% lower than costs at Evergreen Valley College ($17,784 vs. $18,126)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Desert than Evergreen Valley College (85% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Evergreen Valley College students is 7.8% larger than aid received College of the Desert ($7,285 vs. $6,758)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Desert or Evergreen Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Evergreen Valley College or College of the Desert .
College of the Desert vs. Evergreen Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Desert or Evergreen Valley College? 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 Evergreen Valley College and College of the Desert.
- Graduates from Evergreen Valley College earn on average $6,400 more per year than College of the Desert graduates after ten years. ($41,500 vs. $35,100)
- College of the Desert students graduate with a $5,012 lower median federal student loan debt than Evergreen Valley College graduates. ($5,338 vs. $10,350)
- College of the Desert graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than Evergreen Valley College graduates. ($55 vs. $107)
- More Evergreen Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Desert students, three years after graduation. (54% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/