
Palm Desert, California
College of the Desert
Public community college in California with 10,200 total undergraduate students
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Admissions
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Cost & scholarships
Your estimated net cost
$ ? / year
In-state
$1,326
Out-of-state
$8,970
Average net cost after aid
Income
Average net cost
$0–30,000
$10,699
$30,001–48,000
$11,205
$48,001–75,000
$14,078
$75,001–110,000
$15,344
Over $110,000
$18,021
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Applications
Application requirements
Accepts Common App
No
Considers class rank
No
Recommendation letters
Optional
TOEFL policy (international applicants)
Optional
SAT/ACT testing policy
Optional
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Students
Enrolled student statistics
Enrolled students
First-year students (full-time)
1,116
Admission policy
Co-ed
Retention rate
67%
Student diversity
Very diverse
International students
1%
Race & ethnicity diversity among domestic students
Asian and Pacific Islander: 3%
Black: 2%
Hispanic: 74%
Native American: < 1%
Other: 4%
White: 16%
Academics
Student faculty ratio
24:1
Calendar system
Semester
Special academic offering
Study abroad
Credit for AP exams
Offers graduate degree
Academic and career counseling
Majors & careers
Special focus
None
Has medical school
No
Housing
Commuter College
Yes
On campus housing
No
Sports
D1 Football
No
Football conference
None
D1 Basketball
No
Basketball conference
None
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Location
43-500 Monterey Ave
Palm Desert, CA 92260
Campus Setting
Urban
Region
Far West
Campus culture
Religious Affiliation
None
HBCU
No
Contact information
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