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College of the Desert
Snapshot
Status
Public
Acceptance Rate
-
SAT Range
-
ACT Range
-
Student/Faculty Ratio
88:1
Total Enrollments
10,382
Total Cost
$10,290
Net Average Cost of Attendance
$13,704
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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
B-
Financial Resources

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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 (2022) 10,382
Women 58%
Men 42%
Total Enrollments (2022) 10,382
Hispanic or Latino 75%
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 (2022)
$1,288
Out of State Tuition (2022)
$9,100
Books
$1,152
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 (2022) 2,444
Associate's 58%
Certificate 42%
Total Awards (2022) 2,444
Education and Liberal Arts 39%
Human and Social Sciences 20%
Healthcare 11%
Business 9%
Trades and Careers 6%
Legal and Law 4%
Mathematics and Science 3%
Computer Technology 2%
Art and Design 2%
Engineering 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
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, 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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