College of the Desert: Review & Facts

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College of the Desert is a large two-year, public school with 10,385 students enrolled. This college was established in 1958 and is one of the 4 schools and colleges located in Palm Desert, California.

Academic Offerings

At College of the Desert you can obtain your 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
70
College of the Desert implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and has 70 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Psychology, Management, Business, and Medical. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates before you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are typically a positive sign. Nevertheless, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at College of the Desert is relatively low at 64% (way below California average). Taking this statistic into consideration, apparently students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
64%
Bad
The graduation rate at College of the Desert is low: 33%. Around 16% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at College of the Desert is a bit disappointing: 26:1. Read more on faculty at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition charges are close to the nationwide median - about $9,100 a year. The additional fees at College of the Desert beyond tuition are about $100; which comes to $9,200 annually.

Read the details about College of the Desert additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school might accept dual credits and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) at entry.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to College of the Desert and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (760) 346-8041 or check College of the Desert Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B+
Dicey
College of the Desert offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at College of the Desert, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At present there is no on-campus housing at College of the Desert.

Based on the college crime information, College of the Desert seems to be a safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

College of the Desert Location and Address

Postal Address:
College of the Desert
43-500 Monterey Ave
Palm Desert, California
92260, USA
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