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College of the Desert
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Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
-
SAT Range
-
ACT Range
-
Student/Faculty Ratio
85:1
Total Enrollments
10,764
Total Cost
$10,524
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$14,391
Overall Rating
C+ Average
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+
Financial Resources

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Contact Info
Contact & Location
Phone Number
(760) 346-8041
Location
43-500 Monterey Ave
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Setting
Small City
Key Info, Costs & Aid
Student Body
Total Enrollments (2023) 10,764
Women 57%
Men 43%
Total Enrollments (2023) 10,764
Hispanic or Latino 76%
White 14%
Asian 3%
Multiracial 3%
Black or African American 2%
International (Non-Citizen) 1%
Unknown 1%
Native American 0%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0%
Costs
In State Tuition (2023)
$1,288
Out of State Tuition (2023)
$9,548
Books
$938
On Campus Room & Board
-

* These statistics utilize the most recently released data from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System)

Degree Overview
Degrees
Total Awards (2023) 2,663
Associate's 53%
Certificate 47%
Total Awards (2023) 2,663
Education and Liberal Arts 42%
Healthcare 16%
Human and Social Sciences 13%
Business 7%
Legal and Law 6%
Trades and Careers 4%
Mathematics and Science 3%
Computer Technology 2%
Agriculture 2%
Art and Design 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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Program
Associate's
Bachelor's
Master's
Certificate
Doctoral
Accounting Technology/Technician And Bookkeeping
 
 
 
Anthropology, General
 
 
 
 
Art/Art Studies, General
 
 
 
 
Biological And Physical Sciences
 
 
 
 
Business Administration And Management, General
 
 
 
 
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other
 
 
 
 
Child Care And Support Services Management
 
 
 
 
Computer Graphics
 
 
 
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications
 
 
 
 
Early Childhood Education And Teaching
 
 
 
English Language And Literature, General
 
 
 
 
Fire Prevention And Safety Technology/Technician
 
 
 
Geography
 
 
 
 
Graphic Design
 
 
 
 
History, General
 
 
 
 
Human Development And Family Studies, General
 
 
 
 
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
 
 
 
 
Information Technology
 
 
 
 
Journalism
 
 
 
 
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
 
 
 
 
Liberal Arts And Sciences/Liberal Studies
 
 
 
 
Mass Communication/Media Studies
 
 
 
 
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other
 
 
 
 
Philosophy
 
 
 
 
Physical Fitness Technician
 
 
 
 
Political Science And Government, General
 
 
 
 
Psychology, General
 
 
 
 
Radio And Television
 
 
 
Social Sciences, General
 
 
 
 
Sociology, General
 
 
 
 
Spanish Language And Literature
 
 
 
 
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
 
 
 
 
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling
 
 
 
Visual And Performing Arts, General
 
 
 
 
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
American Physical Therapy Association, Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education
  • Physical Therapy (PTA) - Programs for the physical therapist assistant

Source data obtained from U.S. Department of Education's Office of Post-secondary Education (OPE)

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