College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA · Public · Certificate degrees · City

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About College of the Desert

College of the Desert is a mid-sized, public institution in Palm Desert, CA, in a city setting. It enrolls about 10,207 students. 31% of students complete their degree on time. Ten years after enrolling, graduates earn a median of $39,020.

Open

Acceptance

$15,728

Net price

10,207

Enrollment

31%

Grad rate

Report Card

C-

Academics

Graduation & retention rates

B-

Value

Earnings vs. cost of attendance

Career Outcomes

Graduate earnings after 10 years

A-

Affordability

Average net price after aid

N/A

Selectivity

How hard it is to get in

C+

Diversity

Racial & ethnic balance of students

Grades are computed from official U.S. Department of Education metrics (graduation, cost, earnings, selectivity and student diversity).

Admissions

Open admissions

Acceptance rate

—

SAT average

—

ACT midpoint

This school has an open-admissions policy — most applicants are admitted.

Cost & Financial Aid

$15,728

Average net price

$1,326

In-state tuition

$10,174

Out-of-state tuition

—

Room & board

$1,062

Books & supplies

$24,607

Total cost of attendance

38%

Students receiving Pell grants

Students with federal loans

—

Median student debt

Average net price by family income

$0–30K

$14,872

$30–48K

$15,071

$48–75K

$17,137

$75–110K

$20,621

$110K+

$21,969

Net price is the average annual cost after grants and scholarships for federally-aided students.

Popular Majors

Humanities47.4%

Health & Nursing10.0%

Business7.4%

Psychology4.7%

Social Sciences3.5%

Engineering Tech2.8%

Criminal Justice2.7%

Computer Science2.0%

Multidisciplinary1.9%

Communications1.6%

After Graduation

$39,020

Median earnings (10 yrs)

$31,085

Median earnings (6 yrs)

31%

Graduation rate

70%

Retention rate

62%

Earn more than a HS grad

$7,467

Instructional spend / student

Student Body

10,207

Total enrollment

60%

Part-time

Avg. age at entry

62%

First-generation

Gender balance

56% women

44% men

Race & ethnicity

Hispanic

74%

White

15%

Asian

Black

Two or more races

American Indian / Alaska Native

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