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Overview |
Cuyamaca College | College of the Desert | ||
| Location | El Cajon, CA | Palm Desert, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,043 | 10,382 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuyamaca.edu | collegeofthedesert.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cuyamaca College | College of the Desert | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,800 | $9,100 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $17,784 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,379 | $13,704 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,676 | $6,758 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 85% |
Admission |
Cuyamaca College | College of the Desert | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Cuyamaca College | College of the Desert | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cuyamaca College | College of the Desert | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,900 | $35,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 35% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $5,338 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $55 |
Diversity |
Cuyamaca College | College of the Desert | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 20% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 68% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Cuyamaca College | College of the Desert | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 95% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
Cuyamaca College | College of the Desert | ||
| 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
- College of the Desert is larger than than Cuyamaca College based on total student enrollment (10,382 students vs. 8,043 students)
Cuyamaca College vs. College of the Desert Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cuyamaca College or College of the Desert?
- Cuyamaca College and College of the Desert cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 7.7% higher at Cuyamaca College than College of the Desert ($9,800.00 vs. $9,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cuyamaca College than College of the Desert ($7,379 vs. $13,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cuyamaca College are 20.2% lower than costs at College of the Desert ($14,800 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cuyamaca College than College of the Desert (91% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Desert students is 1.2% larger than aid received Cuyamaca College ($6,758 vs. $6,676)
Which college is harder to get into, Cuyamaca College or College of the Desert? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between College of the Desert or Cuyamaca College .
Cuyamaca College vs. College of the Desert Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cuyamaca College or College of the Desert? 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 College of the Desert and Cuyamaca College.
- Graduates from College of the Desert earn on average $3,200 more per year than Cuyamaca College graduates after ten years. ($35,100 vs. $31,900)
- Cuyamaca College students graduate with a $838 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Desert graduates. ($4,500 vs. $5,338)
- Cuyamaca College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Desert graduates. ($46 vs. $55)
- More Cuyamaca 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/