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College of the Desert

College of the Desert is a large, public institution located in Palm Desert, ca. College of the Desert offers undergraduate degrees in 92 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 2 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 8,664 undergraduates
cost $1,326 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

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Acceptance rate N/A
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! College of the Desert is known for one of its top majors: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Their student-faculty ratio is 26:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
26 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities
Social Sciences and Psychology
Business and Management
Health and Medical Professions
Law and Legal Studies
Natural Sciences and Environmental Studies
Languages and Literature

Popular majors

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Psychology, General
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General
Criminal Justice and Corrections
Sociology

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $1,326
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $1,152
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $2,478
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $2,478 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $9,138
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $1,152
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $10,290
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $10,290 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? College of the Desert has a total undergraduate enrollment of 8,664, with gender binary students split 42% male and 58% female.

Total enrollment

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Enrollment by gender

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Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

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African American %
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Hispanic American %
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Asian %
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Native American %
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Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
phone N/A
address www.collegeofthedesert.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsN/A
Intramural sportsN/A
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about College of the Desert to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is College of the Desert?

College of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, ca.

What is the acceptance rate at College of the Desert? 

The acceptance rate for College of the Desert is N/A.

What’s the average GPA for College of the Desert?

The average high school GPA for College of the Desert students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 2 years at College of the Desert?  

The estimated cost for 2 years at College of the Desert including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $37,082.

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