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College of the Desert Overview

Located in Palm Desert, California, College of the Desert is a public institution. The location of College of the Desert is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

What Is College of the Desert Known For?

2,399 Undergraduate Awards
  • The student loan default rate at College of the Desert is 2%, which is significantly lower than the national rate of 10.1%. That's great news for students who are worrying about paying off their student loans.
  • The undergraduate certificate is the highest award offered at College of the Desert.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 26% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is College of the Desert?

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Contact details for College of the Desert are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: 760-346-8041
Website: www.collegeofthedesert.edu

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How Do I Get Into College of the Desert?

You can apply to College of the Desert online at: www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/admissions/getting-started/online-application.php

Since College of the Desert has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the equivalent.

Can I Afford College of the Desert?

2.4% Loan Default Rate

The student loan default rate at College of the Desert is 2.4%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

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College of the Desert Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,197 Full-Time Undergraduates
60% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 10,932 undergraduate students at College of the Desert, with 4,197 being full-time and 6,735 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 4,197 full-time undergraduates at College of the Desert, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of College of the Desert students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 115
Black or African American 84
Hispanic or Latino 3,192
White 572
International Students 63
Other Races/Ethnicities 171

College of the Desert Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 115 841 956
Human Development & Family Studies 87 43 32 162
General Psychology 0 145 0 145
Business Administration & Management 4 138 0 142
Health Sciences & Services 0 130 0 130
Nursing 0 83 0 83
Criminal Justice & Corrections 3 66 0 69
Horticulture 27 11 9 47
Sociology 0 45 0 45
Environmental Control Technology 39 3 0 42
Health & Physical Education 16 21 0 37
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 18 11 0 29
Fire Protection 19 9 0 28
Biological & Physical Science 0 27 0 27
Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies 0 25 0 25
Communication & Media Studies 0 24 0 24
Computer Science 0 24 0 24
Computer Software & Applications 8 12 0 20
General Business/Commerce 4 15 0 19
Fine & Studio Arts 0 19 0 19
Political Science & Government 0 18 0 18
Accounting 0 9 8 17
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 1 16 0 17
Special Education 0 17 0 17
General Biology 0 16 0 16
General English Literature 0 14 0 14
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 14 0 0 14
Computer Systems Networking 0 13 0 13
Mental & Social Health Services 0 3 10 13
Mathematics 0 12 0 12
Natural Resources Conservation 6 6 0 12
Agricultural Production 5 6 0 11
History 0 11 0 11
Business Support & Assistant Services 10 0 0 10
Building Management & Inspection 6 4 0 10
Culinary Arts 7 3 0 10
Physics 0 8 0 8
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 5 3 0 8
Audiovisual Communications 7 0 0 7
Anthropology 0 7 0 7
Economics 0 7 0 7
Drama & Theater Arts 0 7 0 7
Journalism 0 6 0 6
Computer Information Systems 0 6 0 6
Romance Languages 0 6 0 6
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 0 6 0 6
General Visual & Performing Arts 0 6 0 6
Architectural Sciences & Technology 0 3 2 5
Chemistry 0 5 0 5
Design & Applied Arts 0 5 0 5
Music 2 3 0 5
Allied Health Professions 2 2 0 4
General Sales & Marketing 2 0 0 2
Teaching Assistants 0 0 2 2
Energy Systems Technologies 0 2 0 2
General Engineering 0 2 0 2
Hospitality Management 0 1 0 1
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 0 1 0 1
Area Studies 0 1 0 1
Food, Nutrition & Related Services 0 1 0 1
General Social Sciences 0 1 0 1
Agricultural Economics & Business 0 0 0 0
Other Business, Management & Marketing 0 0 0 0
Teacher Education Grade Specific 0 0 0 0
Health & Medical Administrative Services 0 0 0 0
Health/Medical Prep Programs 0 0 0 0
Legal Support Services 0 0 0 0
Philosophy 0 0 0 0
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 0 0 0
Geography & Cartography 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 292 1,203 904 2,399

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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