College of the Desert
Add ComparisonCollege of the Desert is a higher education institution located in Riverside County, CA. N/A
In 2023, 2,399 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of the Desert. 62.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 37.1% awarded men. N/A
The median undergraduate tuition at College of the Desert is $1,288, which is $−6,965 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).
In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at College of the Desert is $1,288, which is $6,965 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $14,391.
In 2023, 62% of undergraduate students attending College of the Desert received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2023, the cost of tuition at College of the Desert was $1,288. The cost of tuition at College of the Desert is $−6,965 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).
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In 2023 College of the Desert had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $14,391. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of College of the Desert grew by 5.01%.
This chart compares the average net price of College of the Desert (in red) with that of other similar universities.
Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
The average yearly cost of room and board at College of the Desert was of $17,784 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 3.08% between 2022 and 2023.
During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,152. The cost of books and supplies increased by 2.4% during the same period.
This chart compares the average student costs at College of the Desert (in red) with that of similar universities.
62% of undergraduate students at College of the Desert received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 8.82% with respect to 2022, when 68% of undergraduate students received financial aid.
This chart compares the average award discount at College of the Desert (in red) with that of other similar universities.
The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.
College of the Desert had a total enrollment of 10,764 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at College of the Desert is 3,717 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,047. This means that 34.5% of students enrolled at College of the Desert are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at College of the Desert, both undergraduate and graduate, is 76.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% White, 2.88% Asian, 2.82% Two or More Races, 2.43% Black or African American, 0.251% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at College of the Desert in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (43.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (33.3%) and White Male (6.61%).
The total enrollment at College of the Desert in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 10,764 students. The full-time enrollment at College of the Desert is 3,717 and the part-time enrollment is 7,047. This means that 34.5% of students enrolled at College of the Desert are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.
This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of the Desert (in red) compares to similar universities.
Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College of the Desert was 67%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), College of the Desert had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of the Desert (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at College of the Desert is 76.3% Hispanic or Latino, 13.8% White, 2.88% Asian, 2.82% Two or More Races, 2.43% Black or African American, 0.251% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.121% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.
Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 76 students (0.706%) did not report their race.
In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of the Desert, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (163 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (956 degrees), and Agriculture (58 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Desert are Elementary & middle school teachers (230,880 people), Other managers (206,688 people), Police officers (154,706 people), Social workers, all other (127,715 people), and Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (102,871 people).
The most specialized majors at College of the Desert in 2023 are Human Sciences (163 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (956 degrees), Agriculture (58 degrees), Protective Services (97 degrees), and Psychology (145 degrees) (as of 2023).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Desert are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists
The most specialized majors at College of the Desert are Human Sciences (163 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (956 degrees), Agriculture (58 degrees), Protective Services (97 degrees), and Psychology (145 degrees) (as of 2023).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of the Desert are Elementary & secondary schools (631,431 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (391,938 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (275,256 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (271,055 people), and Outpatient care centers (211,754 people).
The most specialized majors at College of the Desert are Human Sciences (163 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (956 degrees), Agriculture (58 degrees), Protective Services (97 degrees), and Psychology (145 degrees) (as of 2023).
In 2023, the most common N/A concentration at College of the Desert was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from N/A programs at College of the Desert according to their major.
In 2023, 889 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Desert, which is 0.589 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (1,510).
This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of the Desert by degrees awarded.
In 2023, 306 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Desert in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.558 times less than the 548 female recipients with that same degree.
In 2023, 548 degrees were awarded to men at College of the Desert in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.79 times more than the 306 male recipients with that same degree.
In 2023, 15% of students graduating from College of the Desert completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% within 200%.
The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.
Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at College of the Desert is Male and Asian (44.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).
The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.
The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.268% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.
The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of the Desert is hispanic or latino female (1,131 degrees awarded). There were 1.83 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino male (619 degrees).
N/A College of the Desert employs 69 Professors, 19 Assistant professors and 16 Associate professors. Most academics at College of the Desert are Female Professor (35), Male Professor (34), and Female Assistant professor (12).
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Desert are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 70 employees, Service, with 52 employees, and Management with 35 employees.
As of 2023, College of the Desert received $3.99M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $19.5M from state grants and contracts, and $916k from local grants and contracts.
In 2023, College of the Desert paid a median of $87M in salaries, a 46.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 1.13% growth between 2020 and 2021.
In 2023, College of the Desert paid a total of $14.6M to 127 employees working as instructors, which represents 16.8% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.
In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of the Desert were Professor with 69 employees, Assistant professor with 19 employees, and Associate professor with 16 employees.
In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of the Desert were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 70 employees, Service with 52 employees, and Management with 35 employees.
In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of the Desert was Female Professor with 35 employees, Male Professor with 34 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 12 employees.
This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of the Desert.
