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College of the Desert
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Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
-
SAT Range
-
ACT Range
-
Student/Faculty Ratio
98:1
Total Enrollments
12,861
Total Cost
$11,236
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$18,169
Overall Rating
C+ Average
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Main Address
43-500 Monterey Ave
Palm Desert, CA 92260
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Rankings
Overall Scores
B
Admissions & Acceptance
B-
Retention & Graduation
C+
Instructors & Faculty
C+
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Contact & Location
Phone Number
(760) 346-8041
Website
www.collegeofthedesert.edu
Location
43-500 Monterey Ave
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Setting
Small City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2024) 12,861
Women 57%
Men 43%
Total Enrollments (2024) 12,861
Hispanic or Latino 74%
White 15%
Unknown 3%
Asian 3%
Multiracial 2%
Black or African American 2%
International (Non-Citizen) 1%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2024)
$1,288
Out of State Tuition (2024)
$10,136
Books
$1,062
On Campus Room & Board
-
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* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2024) 4,690
Certificate 64%
Associate's 36%
Total Awards (2024) 4,690
Education and Liberal Arts 43%
Trades and Careers 14%
Healthcare 14%
Human and Social Sciences 9%
Business 6%
Legal and Law 5%
Art and Design 2%
Agriculture 2%
Mathematics and Science 2%
Computer Technology 2%
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Sources for school statistics and data include U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics and the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System. Data may vary depending on school and academic year.

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Accreditation
Accreditation
Accredited By
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
Specialized Accreditations
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. ? May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
  • Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programs
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Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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