College of the Desert
Palm Desert, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 8,634
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Small City (<100k)
Two-year, large
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 44% / 56% (2017)
First generation college students: 62.1% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 9.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.8% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 38.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 22.9% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 16.3% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 12.1% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 15.4%
Black: 2.4%
Hispanic: 74.0%
Asian: 3.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Black: 2.4%
Hispanic: 74.0%
Asian: 3.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.3%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.0%
2+ races: 3.0%
Non-resident alien: 0.7%
Unknown race: 1.1%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $19,173
In-State tuition: $1,326Out-of-State tuition: $8,970
Estimated books and supplies: $1,125 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $17,253 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $26,241 (2017)
Median Family Income: $19,994 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 32.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.0%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $5,338 (2016)
Median federal loan payment:
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $10,699 |
| $30k-48k | $11,205 |
| $48k-75k | $14,078 |
| $75k-110k | $15,344 |
| $110k+ | $18,021 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 89.9% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $5,338 (2016)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,625 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $3,500 (2017)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $4,666 (2014)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 60.9% (2015) |
| @3 year | 56.9% (2017) |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 25.1% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 29.5% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $26,683 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $37,785 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 29 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 33 | $36,282 ($3,024) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other. | 19 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 30 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Philosophy. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Geological and Earth Sciences/Geosciences. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physics. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 126 | $5,500 | $21,010 ($1,751) | $28,739 ($2,395) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 7 | $51,957 ($4,330) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 72 | $48,240 ($4,020) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 29 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Anthropology. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Economics. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Sociology. | 48 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drama/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 21 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 45 | $13,806 | $82,863 ($6,905) | $95,005 ($7,917) | |
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Business and Management. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Agricultural Production Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Agricultural Production Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 41 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Natural Resources Conservation and Research. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Area Studies. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 36 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Journalism. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 8 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer and Information Sciences, General. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Special Education and Teaching. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 64 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Environmental Control Technologies/Technicians. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 40 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 44 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 231 | $6,500 | $23,764 ($1,980) | $32,263 ($2,689) | |
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 13 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business/Commerce, General. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 127 | $5,500 | $22,164 ($1,847) | $31,622 ($2,635) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Hospitality Administration/Management. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | History. | 30 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $99,306Full time faculty: 27%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 24.0
School's endowment start of year: $24,448,136 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $28,023,860 (2022)