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College of the Desert

College of the Desert

43-500 Monterey Ave
Palm Desert CA 92260

(760) 346-8041

General Information

Campus Setting Suburb: Large
Type of School Public
2-year
Total Enrollment 9,632 (9,734 undergraduate)
Programs Offered Undergraduate certificate
Undergraduate certificate
Associate's degree
Undergraduate certificate
Calendar Semester
Student-to-Faculty Ratio 21 to 1
Distance Learning Opportunities Yes

Student Body

Full Time / Part Time 35% / 65%
Men / Women (Full Time) 37% / 63%
Undergraduate / Graduate 101% / -1%
In-State / Out-of-State 92% / 8%

Breakdown of Student Population by Ethnicity

Estimated Cost & Financial Aid

Tuition & Fees, In-State$810
Tuition & Fees, Out-of-State $6,000
Room & BoardN/A
Percentage of Students
Receiving Any Financial Aid N/A
Average Financial Aid PackageN/A
Average Indebtedness at GraduationN/A

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Undergraduate Admissions

Total Number of ApplicantsN/A
Students Admitted N/A
Students EnrolledN/A
Average High School GPAN/A
Students in top 10% of HS ClassN/A
SAT Critical Reading (Middle 50%) N/A
SAT Critical Math (Middle 50%) N/A
SAT Critical Writing (Middle 50%) N/A
ACT Composite (Middle 50%) N/A

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Programs/Majors: <1 year Certificate 1 to <2 year Certificate 2 to <4 year Certificate Associate

Agriculture, agriculture operations, and related sciences

Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations: - - -

Agriculture, General: - - -

Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General: -

Crop Production: - - -

Turf and Turfgrass Management: -

Architecture and related services

Architectural Technology/Technician: - -

Biological and biomedical sciences

Biology/Biological Sciences, General: - - -

Business, management, marketing, and related support services

Accounting: - -

Business Administration and Management, General: - - -

Business/Commerce, General: - - -

Hospitality Administration/Management, General: - - -

Office Management and Supervision: -

Resort Management: - -

Communication, journalism, and related programs

Journalism: - - -

Mass Communication/Media Studies: - - -

Computer and information sciences and support services

Computer Graphics: -

Computer Science: - - -

Information Technology: -

Construction trades

Building/Construction Site Management/Manager: -

Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector: - -

Engineering technologies/technicians

Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General: - -

Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician: -

English language and literature/letters

Creative Writing: - - -

English Language and Literature, General: - - -

Speech and Rhetorical Studies: - - -

Family and consumer sciences/human sciences

Child Development

Foreign languages, literatures, and linguistics

French Language and Literature: - - -

Italian Language and Literature: - - -

Spanish Language and Literature: - - -

Health professions and related clinical sciences

Dietetic Technician (DTR): - - -

Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic): - - -

Home Health Aide/Home Attendant: - - -

Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training: -

Nurse/Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant: - - -

Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN): - - -

Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling: -

History

History, General: - - -

Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

Humanities/Humanistic Studies: - - -

Mathematics and statistics

Mathematics, General: - - -

Mechanic and repair technologies/technicians

Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician: - -

Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician: - -

Multi/interdisciplinary studies

Biological and Physical Sciences: - - -

Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other: - - -

Natural resources and conservation

Environmental Science: - - -

Environmental Studies: - - -

Natural Resources/Conservation, General: -

Parks, recreation, leisure, and fitness studies

Health and Physical Education, General: - - -

Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies: - - -

Personal and culinary services

Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General

Philosophy and religious studies

Philosophy: - - -

Physical sciences

Chemistry, General: - - -

Geology/Earth Science, General: - - -

Physics, General: - - -

Psychology

Psychology, General: - - -

Public administration and social service professions

Human Services, General: - - -

Security and protective services

Criminal Justice/Police Science: -

Fire Science/Fire-fighting: -

Social sciences

Anthropology: - - -

Economics, General: - - -

Geography: - - -

Political Science and Government, General: - - -

Social Sciences, General: - - -

Sociology: - - -

Visual and performing arts

Art/Art Studies, General: - - -

Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General: - - -

Music, General: - -

Sources: Google Maps, The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), Wikipedia, Yahoo! Answers

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