High Desert Medical College
Lancaster, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,294
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Suburb: Large (outside principal city, in urbanized area with population of 250,000 or more)
Two-year, small
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medium full-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 9% / 91% (2017)
First generation college students: 60.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 13.8% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans:
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 40.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 15.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 8.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 4.6% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 22.3%
Black: 12.4%
Hispanic: 55.3%
Asian: 4.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Black: 12.4%
Hispanic: 55.3%
Asian: 4.9%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.4%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
2+ races: 3.3%
Non-resident alien: 0.2%
Unknown race: 0.8%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $0
In-State tuition: $0Out-of-State tuition: $0
Estimated books and supplies: $5,643 (2016)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $7,308 (2016)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2016)
Average Family Income: $36,071 (2017)
Median Family Income: $13,379 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 46.1%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 49.5%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $13,555 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $144 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $20,729 |
| $30k-48k | $0 |
| $48k-75k | $0 |
| $75k-110k | $0 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 88.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $13,555 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,750 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $9,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients:
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees:
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $24,577 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $28,443 (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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 150 | $22,181 | $233 | $24,394 ($2,033) | $34,116 ($2,843) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 31 | $28,330 | $298 | $21,805 ($1,817) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 36 | $17,608 | $186 | $44,082 ($3,674) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 26 | $7,521 | $80 | $18,286 ($1,524) | |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Medical Administrative Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 96 | $9,500 | $101 | $21,651 ($1,804) | $25,415 ($2,118) |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $51,255Full time faculty: 41%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 20.0
School's endowment start of year:
School's endowment end of year: