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Overview |
College of the Desert | Mission College | ||
| Location | Palm Desert, CA | Santa Clara, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 10,382 | 5,747 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeofthedesert.edu | missioncollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Desert | Mission College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,380 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,100 | $10,080 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $19,438 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,704 | $8,395 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,758 | $6,224 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 70% |
Admission |
College of the Desert | Mission College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
College of the Desert | Mission College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 15:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $42,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 49% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,338 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | N/A |
Diversity |
College of the Desert | Mission College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 68% | 27% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
College of the Desert | Mission College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of the Desert | Mission College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of the Desert is larger than than Mission College based on total student enrollment (10,382 students vs. 5,747 students)
College of the Desert vs. Mission College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Desert or Mission College?
- Mission College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than College of the Desert for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.8% higher at Mission College than College of the Desert ($10,080.00 vs. $9,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Mission College than College of the Desert ($8,395 vs. $13,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Desert are 9.3% lower than costs at Mission College ($17,784 vs. $19,438)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Desert than Mission College (85% vs. 70%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Desert students is 8.6% larger than aid received Mission College ($6,758 vs. $6,224)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Desert or Mission College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Mission College or College of the Desert .
College of the Desert vs. Mission College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Desert or Mission 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 Mission College and College of the Desert.
- Graduates from Mission College earn on average $6,900 more per year than College of the Desert graduates after ten years. ($42,000 vs. $35,100)
- More Mission College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Desert students, three years after graduation. (49% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/