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Overview |
College of the Desert | Irvine Valley College | ||
| Location | Palm Desert, CA | Irvine, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,382 | 10,464 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeofthedesert.edu | ivc.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Desert | Irvine Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,100 | $9,768 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $20,452 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,704 | $5,550 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,758 | $7,047 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 63% |
Admission |
College of the Desert | Irvine Valley College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
College of the Desert | Irvine Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 28:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Desert | Irvine Valley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $41,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 44% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,338 | $6,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | $62 |
Diversity |
College of the Desert | Irvine Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 51% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 49% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 34% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 68% | 25% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
College of the Desert | Irvine Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 86% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of the Desert | Irvine Valley College | ||
| 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
- Irvine Valley College is larger than than College of the Desert based on total student enrollment (10,464 students vs. 10,382 students)
College of the Desert vs. Irvine Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Desert or Irvine Valley College?
- College of the Desert is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Irvine Valley College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.3% higher at Irvine Valley College than College of the Desert ($9,768.00 vs. $9,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Irvine Valley College than College of the Desert ($5,550 vs. $13,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Desert are 15% lower than costs at Irvine Valley College ($17,784 vs. $20,452)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Desert than Irvine Valley College (85% vs. 63%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Irvine Valley College students is 4.3% larger than aid received College of the Desert ($7,047 vs. $6,758)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Desert or Irvine Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Irvine Valley College or College of the Desert .
College of the Desert vs. Irvine Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Desert or Irvine 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 Irvine Valley College and College of the Desert.
- Graduates from Irvine Valley College earn on average $6,100 more per year than College of the Desert graduates after ten years. ($41,200 vs. $35,100)
- College of the Desert students graduate with a $662 lower median federal student loan debt than Irvine Valley College graduates. ($5,338 vs. $6,000)
- College of the Desert graduates are paying $7 less per month on federal student loans than Irvine Valley College graduates. ($55 vs. $62)
- More Irvine Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Desert students, three years after graduation. (44% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/