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Overview |
College of the Desert | Reedley College | ||
| Location | Palm Desert, CA | Reedley, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 10,382 | 7,086 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeofthedesert.edu | reedleycollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Desert | Reedley College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,100 | $8,664 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $6,790 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,704 | $5,545 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,758 | $7,962 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 90% |
Admission |
College of the Desert | Reedley 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 | Reedley College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Desert | Reedley College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $29,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,338 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | N/A |
Diversity |
College of the Desert | Reedley College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 46% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 54% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 68% | 70% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 2% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
College of the Desert | Reedley College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 96% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of the Desert | Reedley College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of the Desert is larger than than Reedley College based on total student enrollment (10,382 students vs. 7,086 students)
College of the Desert vs. Reedley College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Desert or Reedley College?
- College of the Desert is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Reedley College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 5% higher at College of the Desert than Reedley College ($9,100.00 vs. $8,664.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Reedley College than College of the Desert ($5,545 vs. $13,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Reedley College are 161.9% lower than costs at College of the Desert ($6,790 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Reedley College than College of the Desert (90% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Reedley College students is 17.8% larger than aid received College of the Desert ($7,962 vs. $6,758)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Desert or Reedley College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Reedley College or College of the Desert .
College of the Desert vs. Reedley College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Desert or Reedley 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 Reedley College and College of the Desert.
- Graduates from College of the Desert earn on average $5,700 more per year than Reedley College graduates after ten years. ($35,100 vs. $29,400)
- More Reedley College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Desert students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/