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Overview |
College of the Desert | San Jose City College | ||
| Location | Palm Desert, CA | San Jose, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,382 | 7,561 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeofthedesert.edu | sjcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Desert | San Jose City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,100 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $18,126 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,704 | $20,395 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,758 | $5,531 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 81% |
Admission |
College of the Desert | San Jose City College | ||
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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 | San Jose City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Desert | San Jose City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $34,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,338 | $5,250 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | $54 |
Diversity |
College of the Desert | San Jose City College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 17% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 68% | 44% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 4% |
Students |
College of the Desert | San Jose City College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
College of the Desert | San Jose City College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of the Desert is larger than than San Jose City College based on total student enrollment (10,382 students vs. 7,561 students)
College of the Desert vs. San Jose City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Desert or San Jose City College?
- College of the Desert and San Jose City College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.4% higher at San Jose City College than College of the Desert ($9,408.00 vs. $9,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Desert than San Jose City College ($13,704 vs. $20,395)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Desert are 1.9% lower than costs at San Jose City College ($17,784 vs. $18,126)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Desert than San Jose City College (85% vs. 81%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Desert students is 22.2% larger than aid received San Jose City College ($6,758 vs. $5,531)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Desert or San Jose City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Jose City College or College of the Desert .
College of the Desert vs. San Jose City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Desert or San Jose City 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 San Jose City College and College of the Desert.
- Graduates from College of the Desert earn on average $900 more per year than San Jose City College graduates after ten years. ($35,100 vs. $34,200)
- San Jose City College students graduate with a $88 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Desert graduates. ($5,250 vs. $5,338)
- San Jose City College graduates are paying $1 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Desert graduates. ($54 vs. $55)
- More San Jose City 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/