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Overview |
College of the Desert | Valley College | ||
| Location | Palm Desert, CA | Valley Glen, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,382 | 15,037 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeofthedesert.edu | lavc.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Desert | Valley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,196 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,100 | $9,828 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,704 | $11,938 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,758 | $7,203 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 75% |
Admission |
College of the Desert | Valley College | ||
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| 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 | Valley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $37,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 39% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,338 | $8,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | $87 |
Diversity |
College of the Desert | Valley College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 68% | 50% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
College of the Desert | Valley College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of the Desert | 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
- Los Angeles Valley College is larger than than College of the Desert based on total student enrollment (15,037 students vs. 10,382 students)
College of the Desert vs. Valley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Desert or Valley College?
- College of the Desert is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Valley College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 8% higher at Valley College than College of the Desert ($9,828.00 vs. $9,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Los Angeles Valley College than College of the Desert ($11,938 vs. $13,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles Valley College are 0% lower than costs at College of the Desert ($17,784 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Desert than Los Angeles Valley College (85% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Valley College students is 6.6% larger than aid received College of the Desert ($7,203 vs. $6,758)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Desert or Valley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Valley College or College of the Desert .
College of the Desert vs. Valley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Desert or 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 Valley College and College of the Desert.
- Graduates from Los Angeles Valley College earn on average $1,900 more per year than College of the Desert graduates after ten years. ($37,000 vs. $35,100)
- College of the Desert students graduate with a $3,162 lower median federal student loan debt than Valley College graduates. ($5,338 vs. $8,500)
- College of the Desert graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than Valley College graduates. ($55 vs. $87)
- More Valley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Desert students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/