College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

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Tuition & Fees

$1,326

$9,586

not including housing and food

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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

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undergraduateRatios

42%

male

58%

female

26

students

1

faculty

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Admit Rate

Admissions Data Not Reported

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Public

10,382

undergraduate students

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Location

School Facts

Founded in 1958, College of the Desert is a public two-year community college that offers associate degrees and certificates in a variety of fields, including business, health care, and the arts. It is located on a suburban campus in Palm Desert, California.

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Public/private Public
Campus enrollment 10,382
Established in 1958
Coeducational Coeducational
Religious affiliation Other

Campus in Palm Desert (population: 52,932).

  • Campus Setting: Small-medium city

College of the Desert
43500 Monterey Avenue
Palm Desert, CA
92260

Campus Life

no
Housing available
no
Students are not required to live in school housing
yes
Students may have cars on campus
no
Alcohol is not permitted on campus to students of legal age
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Test Scores

Average freshman score by percentile.

Not Reported

Not Reported

Admissions Facts

Application fee $0
Admissions interview (required or recommended) Neither
Application deadline (final deadline) December 17

Admit Rate

Not Reported

Admissions Factors

Neither required nor recommended

Secondary School GPA
Secondary School Rank
Secondary School Record
Completion of college-preparatory program
Other Test (Wonderlic, WISC-III, etc.)
Formal demonstration of competencies
Admission test scores
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)
Recommendations

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Counseling services

  • Academic
  • Career
  • Military
  • Minority student
  • Older student
  • Personal
  • Psychological
  • Veteran student

Remedial services offered

  • Math
  • Reading
  • Study skills
  • Writing

Career placement services

  • On campus job/career fairs
  • Resume assistance

Percent of the campus accessible to physically disabled students

Not Reported

Additional services

  • Day care
  • Health service
  • Nonremedial tutoring
  • Placement service

Special programs for physically disabled students

  • Adaptive equipment
  • Interpreters for hearing-impaired
  • Note-taking services
  • Reader services
  • Tape recorders
  • Tutors
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Financial Aid

86%

Of undergraduate students
receiving financial aid

$5,203

Average financial aid

Cost

in-state out-of-state
Tuition $1,326
Books & supplies $938
Total $2,264
Average Financial Aid - $5,203
Total with Avg. Aid $-2,939

Scholarships & Grants

Need-based

Federal $18,239,140
State $12,210,094
Institutional
Other external $26,772
Total $30,476,006

Non-need-based

Federal
State $442,031
Institutional $462,989
Other external $29,500
Total $934,520
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Financial Facts

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Financial Aid Office


P: 760 773-2532

Varsity Sports

M W
Baseball yes
Basketball yes yes
Beach volleyball yes
Football yes
Golf yes yes
Soccer yes yes
Softball yes
Tennis yes yes
Track and field x country yes yes
Volleyball yes

Intramural/Recreational Sports

basketball, golf, fencing, football, softball, volleyball

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Majors

Assc. Bach. Mast. Doct.
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping yes
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General yes
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician yes
Anthropology, General yes
Art/Art Studies, General yes
Athletic Training/Trainer yes
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician yes
Biological and Physical Sciences yes
Biology/Biological Sciences, General yes
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager yes
Business Administration and Management, General yes
Business/Commerce, General yes
Chemistry, General yes
Computer Graphics yes
Computer Science yes
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications yes
Criminal Justice/Police Science yes
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General yes
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General yes
Economics, General yes
Elementary Education and Teaching yes
Energy Systems Technology/Technician yes
English Language and Literature, General yes
Exercise Science and Kinesiology yes
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician yes
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General yes
Geography yes
Geology/Earth Science, General yes
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other yes
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician yes
History, General yes
Hospitality Administration/Management, General yes
Human Development and Family Studies, General yes
Humanities/Humanistic Studies yes
Information Technology yes
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training yes
Mathematics, General yes
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other yes
Music, General yes
Office Management and Supervision yes
Parks, Recreation, and Leisure Studies yes
Philosophy yes
Physics, General yes
Political Science and Government, General yes
Pre-Engineering yes
Psychology, General yes
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse yes
Social Sciences, General yes
Sociology, General yes
Spanish Language and Literature yes
Sports, Kinesiology, and Physical Education/Fitness, General yes
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling yes
Visual and Performing Arts, General yes
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Programs Offered

  • Distance Learning
  • Double majors
  • Dual degrees
  • Phi Theta Kappa
  • Two-year transfer curriculum

10,382

total students

96%

in-state

4%

out-of-state

Undergraduate

Graduate

100%

10,382
students

Female
58%
6,015

Male
42%
4,367

Not reported

undergraduateFull-time

undergraduatePart-time

37%

3,864
students

Female
54%
2,100

Male
46%
1,764

63%

6,518
students

Female
60%
3,915

Male
40%
2,603

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Student Break-down

< 1%
Nonresident aliens
2%
Black or African American, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native American or Alaska Native, non-Hispanic/Latino
2%
Asian, non-Hispanic/Latino
75%
Hispanic/Latino
14%
White, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Race and/or ethnicity unknown
2%
Two or more races, non-Hispanic/Latino
< 1%
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander, non-Hispanic/Latino