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Overview |
College of the Desert | Southwestern College | ||
| Location | Palm Desert, CA | Chula Vista, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,382 | 16,530 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeofthedesert.edu | swccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Desert | Southwestern College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,100 | $9,436 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $22,086 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,704 | $13,362 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,758 | $6,613 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 84% |
Admission |
College of the Desert | Southwestern 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 | Southwestern College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 22:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Desert | Southwestern College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $34,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,338 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | $46 |
Diversity |
College of the Desert | Southwestern College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 10% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 5% | ||
| % Hispanic | 68% | 69% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 0% | ||
| % International | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
College of the Desert | Southwestern College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of the Desert | Southwestern College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southwestern College is larger than than College of the Desert based on total student enrollment (16,530 students vs. 10,382 students)
College of the Desert vs. Southwestern College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Desert or Southwestern College?
- College of the Desert and Southwestern College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at Southwestern College than College of the Desert ($9,436.00 vs. $9,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern College than College of the Desert ($13,362 vs. $13,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Desert are 24.2% lower than costs at Southwestern College ($17,784 vs. $22,086)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Desert than Southwestern College (85% vs. 84%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Desert students is 2.2% larger than aid received Southwestern College ($6,758 vs. $6,613)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Desert or Southwestern College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Southwestern College or College of the Desert .
College of the Desert vs. Southwestern College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Desert or Southwestern 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 Southwestern College and College of the Desert.
- Graduates from College of the Desert earn on average $1,000 more per year than Southwestern College graduates after ten years. ($35,100 vs. $34,100)
- Southwestern College students graduate with a $838 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Desert graduates. ($4,500 vs. $5,338)
- Southwestern College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Desert graduates. ($46 vs. $55)
- More Southwestern 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/