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MJC Las Positas College CRC Sac City CMC ARC San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia LMC De Anza College Laney College Mt. San Jacinto CCD| College of the Desert | San Joaquin Delta College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
College of the Desert | Delta | ||
| Location | Palm Desert, CA | Stockton, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,382 | 16,168 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeofthedesert.edu | deltacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Desert | Delta | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,100 | $9,072 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,704 | $3,621 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,758 | $6,969 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 65% |
Admission |
College of the Desert | Delta | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| 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 | Delta | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 32:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Desert | Delta | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $34,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 24% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,338 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | $72 |
Diversity |
College of the Desert | Delta | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 23% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 68% | 45% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
College of the Desert | Delta | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 93% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of the Desert | Delta | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- San Joaquin Delta College is larger than than College of the Desert based on total student enrollment (16,168 students vs. 10,382 students)
College of the Desert vs. Delta Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Desert or Delta?
- College of the Desert and Delta cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.3% higher at College of the Desert than San Joaquin Delta College ($9,100.00 vs. $9,072.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Joaquin Delta College than College of the Desert ($3,621 vs. $13,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Joaquin Delta 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 San Joaquin Delta College (85% vs. 65%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Joaquin Delta College students is 3.1% larger than aid received College of the Desert ($6,969 vs. $6,758)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Desert or Delta? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Delta or College of the Desert .
College of the Desert vs. Delta Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Desert or Delta? 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 Delta and College of the Desert.
- Graduates from College of the Desert earn on average $200 more per year than Delta graduates after ten years. ($35,100 vs. $34,900)
- College of the Desert students graduate with a $1,662 lower median federal student loan debt than Delta graduates. ($5,338 vs. $7,000)
- College of the Desert graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than Delta graduates. ($55 vs. $72)
- More College of the Desert graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Delta students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 24%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/