College of the Desert vs. Ohlone College

Comparable Facts

Compare College of the Desert in Palm Desert, CA with Ohlone College in Fremont, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

College of the Desert is larger than Ohlone College based on total student enrollment (12,861 students vs. 9,061 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, CA (Small City setting); Ohlone College is in Fremont, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• College of the Desert is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Ohlone College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of the Desert 26:1; Ohlone College 26:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohlone College are 12.1% lower than at College of the Desert ($22,104 vs. $25,151).
• Out-of-state tuition is 16.8% higher at College of the Desert than at Ohlone College (about $1,460 more per year; $10,174 vs. $8,714).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at College of the Desert than at Ohlone College (88% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Desert students is 41% larger than aid received by Ohlone College students ($6,822 vs. $4,840).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both College of the Desert and Ohlone College.

Loans and repayment

• More Ohlone College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Desert students, three years after graduation (41% vs. 35%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.