College of the Desert campus photo 1
Photo by: David Herszenson
College of the Desert campus photo 2
Photo by: Spencer Wilson
College of the Desert campus photo 3
Photo by: David Herszenson

College of the Desert

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43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
College of the Desert is a public institution located in Palm Desert, CA. It has a total undergraduate enrollment of 9,670 students, and follows a semester based system. Admissions at College of the Desert is less competitive with an acceptance rate of undefined%, while the annual tuition including fees is $1,345 per year.
Undergraduate Enrollment
9,670
Acceptance Rate
SAT Range
ACT Range

Admissions

Applicants
Application Fee$0
Admitted
Acceptance Rate
Enrolled
Enrollment Rate

Cost & Tuition

Total cost (in-state)
In-state tuition$1,345
Total cost (out-of-state)
Out-of-state tuition$8,905
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Financial Aid & Scholarship

Students receiving grant aid
93%
Students receiving financial aid
94%

Student Loans

Student Body

In-state
98%
Out-of-state
1%
International
1%

Academics

successAccept AP credits
successStudy abroad programs
errorEvening/weekend degree programs
errorTeacher certification

Top Majors

Business, Management and Marketing
14%
Liberal Arts and Sciences
12%
Health Professions
10%
Family and Consumer Sciences
10%
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting
8%
Psychology
8%
Social Sciences
6%
Agriculture
4%
Engineering Technologies
3%
Communication & Journalism
3%

After College

Average (median) Annual Salary

6 years after graduation
$25,200
8 years after graduation
$27,600
10 years after graduation
$30,600

Athletics

Men's Varsity Sports

Baseball, Basketball, Football, Golf, Soccer, Tennis, Cross Country

Women's Varsity Sports

Golf, Soccer, Softball, Tennis, Cross Country, Volleyball, Beach Volleyball

Rankings

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