High Desert Medical College

www.hdmc.edu/

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2015 Undergraduate Tuition

$29,857

2021 Average Net Price

$20,729

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

1.16%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

1,294

95.3% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

58.5%

127 Graduates

About

High Desert Medical College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2021, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at High Desert Medical College were Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (128 degrees awarded) and Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (54 degrees).

In 2021, 595 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at High Desert Medical College. 91.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 8.91% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (324 degrees), 2.87 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (113 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at High Desert Medical College is $29,857, which is $17,872 more than the national average for ($11,985).

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Costs

In 2015, the median undergraduate tuition at High Desert Medical College is $29,857

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $20,729.

In 2021, 46% of undergraduate students attending High Desert Medical College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$29,857

2015 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2015, the cost of tuition at High Desert Medical College was $29,857.

This chart compares the tuition costs of High Desert Medical College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$20,729

2021 Value

28.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 High Desert Medical College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $20,729. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of High Desert Medical College grew by 28.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of High Desert Medical College (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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

46%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

50%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

46% of undergraduate students at High Desert Medical College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a decline of 37% with respect to 2020, when 73% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at High Desert Medical College (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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.16%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at High Desert Medical College was 1.16%, which represents 4 out of the 345 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

High Desert Medical College had a total enrollment of 1,294 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at High Desert Medical College is 1,233 students and the part-time enrollment is 61. This means that 95.3% of students enrolled at High Desert Medical College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at High Desert Medical College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 55.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 4.87% Asian, 3.32% Two or More Races, 0.541% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.386% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at High Desert Medical College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (51.5%), followed by White Female (20.5%) and Black or African American Female (11.3%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

95.3%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at High Desert Medical College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,294 students. The full-time enrollment at High Desert Medical College is 1,233 and the part-time enrollment is 61.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at High Desert Medical College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

71%

2021 Retention Rate

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 High Desert Medical College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar (77%), High Desert Medical College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at High Desert Medical College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
715 enrolled students
White
289 enrolled students
Black or African American
160 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at High Desert Medical College is 55.3% Hispanic or Latino, 22.3% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 4.87% Asian, 3.32% Two or More Races, 0.541% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.386% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all is 34.9% White, 24.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 17.5% 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, 10 students (0.773%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 489 more women than men received degrees from High Desert Medical College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at High Desert Medical College is hispanic or latino (324 degrees awarded). There were 2.87 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (113 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at High Desert Medical College is Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician (128 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (54 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at High Desert Medical College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Health (567 degrees awarded).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at High Desert Medical College are Registered nurses (1,331,984 people), Medical & health services managers (145,611 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (131,680 people), Pharmacists (131,120 people), and Physicians (106,819 people).

The most specialized majors at High Desert Medical College in 2021 are Health (567 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at High Desert Medical College are Surgeons, Physicians, Chief executives & legislators, Podiatrists, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at High Desert Medical College are Health (567 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at High Desert Medical College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,441,543 people), Outpatient care centers (214,960 people), Elementary & secondary schools (206,921 people), Offices of physicians (192,003 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (122,299 people).

The most specialized majors at High Desert Medical College are Health (567 degrees awarded) (as of 2021).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by High Desert Medical College.

Most Common (2021)

Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician
128 degree-majors awarded
Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
54 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at High Desert Medical College was Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician with 128 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at High Desert Medical College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

542

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 53 degrees were awarded to men at High Desert Medical College, which is 0.0978 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (542).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at High Desert Medical College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 20 degrees were awarded to men at High Desert Medical College in Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training, which is 0.159 times less than the 126 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 155 degrees were awarded to men at High Desert Medical College in Diagnostic Medical Sonography & Ultrasound Technician, which is 14.1 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

57%

100% Completion Time

57%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 57% of students graduating from High Desert Medical College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 59% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at High Desert Medical College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all , Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

Hispanic or Latino
324 degrees awarded
White
113 degrees awarded
Black or African American
101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at High Desert Medical College is hispanic or latino (324 degrees awarded). There were 2.87 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (113 degrees).

1.18% of degree recipients (7 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

Hispanic or Latino Female
298 degrees awarded
White Female
99 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
92 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at High Desert Medical College is hispanic or latino female (298 degrees awarded). There were 3.01 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (99 degrees).

Operations

High Desert Medical College employs 46 Instructors. Most academics at High Desert Medical College are Female Instructor (36), and Male Instructor (10).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at High Desert Medical College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 44 employees, Management, with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$6.76M

2021 Salaries

0.781%

growth from 2020

In 2021, High Desert Medical College paid a median of $6.76M in salaries, a 0.781% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar is 597k (12.9% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$3.05M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, High Desert Medical College paid a total of $3.05M to 46 employees working as instructors, which represents 45.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $398k (66.7%) for similar Unknown.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

46 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

44 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at High Desert Medical College was Instructor with 46 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at High Desert Medical College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 44 employees, Management with 23 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 11 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at High Desert Medical College was Female Instructor with 36 employees, and Male Instructor with 10 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at High Desert Medical College.