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IPEDS ID: 113573
OPE ID: 00118200
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College of the Desert
43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, California 92260
General information:  (760) 346-8041
Website:  www.collegeofthedesert.edu
Type:  2-year, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  11,919 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  29 to 1
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Admissionswww.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/ar/Pages/default.aspx
Apply Onlinewww.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/ar/Pages/application.aspx
Financial Aidwww.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/fa/Pages/default.aspx
Net Price Calculatormisweb.cccco.edu/npc/931/npcalc.htm
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/vs/Pages/default.aspx
Disability Serviceswww.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/dsps/Pages/default.aspx
Mission Statement
  collegeofthedesert.edu/aboutus/pages/missionvisionvalues.aspx
Carnegie Classification
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services
8%
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate courses offered, programs not offered
Study abroad
Student Services
Remedial services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
On-campus day care for students' children
Credit Accepted
Dual credit
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty by primary function, Fall 2019Full timePart time
Total faculty158417
Instructional158417
Research and public service00
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2016-20172017-20182018-20192019-2020% change 2018-2019 to 2019-2020
Tuition and fees
In-state$1,327$1,335$1,335$1,3350.0%
Out-of-state$6,926$7,663$8,615$8,6150.0%
Books and supplies$1,791$1,854$1,917$1,9712.8%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Room and board$12,492$13,293$13,779$15,0849.5%
Other$4,158$4,239$4,248$5,27424.2%
Off Campus with Family
Other$4,968$4,374$4,365$4,96813.8%
Total Expenses2016-20172017-20182018-20192019-2020% change 2018-2019 to 2019-2020
In-state
Off Campus$19,768$20,721$21,279$23,66411.2%
Off Campus with Family$8,086$7,563$7,617$8,2748.6%
Out-of-state
Off Campus$25,367$27,049$28,559$30,9448.4%
Off Campus with Family$13,685$13,891$14,897$15,5544.4%
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2018-2019
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber receiving aidPercent receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Any student financial aid11,50393%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,50193%$8,066,453$5,374
Federal grants95459%$4,760,250$4,990
Pell grants95459%$4,690,750$4,917
Other federal grants825%$69,500$848
State/local government grant or scholarships1,36785%$3,115,725$2,279
Institutional grants or scholarships41025%$190,478$465
Student loan aid00%$0—
Federal student loans00%$0—
Other student loans00%$0—
  • 1 Includes students receiving Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber receiving aidTotal amount of aid receivedAverage amount of aid received
Grant or scholarship aid18,617$29,661,953$3,442
Pell grants4,296$16,322,773$3,800
Federal student loans0$0—
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid received, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
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Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2016-20172017-20182018-2019
Average net price$10,002$11,172$12,270
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2016-20172017-20182018-2019
$0 – $30,000$8,120$8,945$9,222
$30,001 – $48,000$9,443$9,006$9,266
$48,001 – $75,000$11,599$11,968$11,814
$75,001 – $110,000—$14,037$13,894
$110,001 and more———
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for room and board and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grant, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG), Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG), National Science and Mathematics Access to Retain Talent Grant (National SMART Grant), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grant, Federal Work-Study, Federal Perkins Loan, Subsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan, and Unsubsidized Direct or FFEL Stafford Loan. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students who received federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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Fall 2019
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)11,919
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment538
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 41% Part-time: 59%Student Gender: Male: 44% Female: 56%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 3% Black or African American: 3% Hispanic/Latino: 74% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 16% Two or more races: 3% Race/ethnicity unknown: 1% Non-resident alien: 1%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 68% 25 and over: 32% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 98% Out-of-state: 1% Foreign countries: 2% Unknown: 0%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2018.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled only in distance education: 8% Enrolled in some distance education: 22% Not enrolled in any distance education: 71%
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  • This institution has an open admission policy. Contact the institution for more information.
open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
First-to-Second Year Retention Rates

Retention rates measure the percentage of first-time students who return to the institution to continue their studies the following fall.

Retention Rates for First-Time Students
Student retention: Full-time students: 72% Part-time students: 49%
Percentage of Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2018 and Returned in Fall 2019
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 48 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2019.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 28% Transfer-out rate: 4%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by gender
Overall graduation rate by gender: Male: 24% Female: 32%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 50% Black or African American: 12% Hispanic/Latino: 29% White: 27% Two or more races: 28% Race/ethnicity unknown: 29% Non-resident alien: 30%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2016 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Graduation Rates by Time to Completion

Graduation rates can be measured over different lengths of time. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program. For example, the "normal" amount of time for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., 4 years for a 2-year program).

Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in Fall 2015 or Fall 2016, by Time to Completion
Graduation Rates for Students Who Began Their Program in Fall 2015 or Fall 2016, by Time to Completion [Began in Fall 2015] Within "Normal time" for the program: 6% Within 150% of "Normal time" for the program: 24% Within Twice as Long as "Normal time" for the program: 33% [Began in Fall 2016] Within "Normal time" for the program: 9% Within 150% of "Normal time" for the program: 28% Within Twice as Long as "Normal time" for the program: %
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Graduated in the Specified Amount of Time
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 2% Received an Associate's degree: 39% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 17% [Pell] Received a certificate: 2% Received an Associate's degree: 37% Enrolled at same institution: 4% Enrolled at different institution: 16% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 2% Received an Associate's degree: 42% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 18%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 2% Received an Associate's degree: 22% Enrolled at same institution: 5% Enrolled at different institution: 16% [Pell] Received a certificate: 3% Received an Associate's degree: 26% Enrolled at same institution: 5% Enrolled at different institution: 16% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 2% Received an Associate's degree: 19% Enrolled at same institution: 5% Enrolled at different institution: 16%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 3% Received an Associate's degree: 44% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 20% [Pell] Received a certificate: 3% Received an Associate's degree: 44% Enrolled at same institution: 3% Enrolled at different institution: 18% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 2% Received an Associate's degree: 44% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 23%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2011-12
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 3% Received an Associate's degree: 26% Enrolled at same institution: 4% Enrolled at different institution: 23% [Pell] Received a certificate: 4% Received an Associate's degree: 30% Enrolled at same institution: 5% Enrolled at different institution: 20% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 3% Received an Associate's degree: 24% Enrolled at same institution: 4% Enrolled at different institution: 24%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2018-2019
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgram<1
year
Certificate		1
to
<2
year
Certificate		Associate
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences
Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations--1
Agriculture, General--0
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General2334
Crop Production4-4
Turf and Turfgrass Management1054
Category total37813
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural Technology/Technician-05
Category total-05
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender and Group Studies
Area Studies, Other--1
Category total--1
Biological And Biomedical Sciences
Biology/Biological Sciences, General--11
Category total--11
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping-85
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General15--
Business Administration and Management, General--127
Business/Commerce, General3-6
Hospitality Administration/Management, General--4
Office Management and Supervision400
Resort Management001
Retail Management20-
Category total248143
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Journalism--11
Mass Communication/Media Studies--1
Radio and Television--8
Speech Communication and Rhetoric--35
Category total--55
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer Graphics3-9
Computer Science--6
Information Technology-48
Category total3423
Construction Trades
Building/Construction Site Management/Manager101
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector2--
Category total301
Education
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs--6
Category total--6
Engineering Technology and Engineering-Related Fields
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General-00
Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician0--
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician64-3
Category total6403
English Language and Literature/Letters
Creative Writing--0
English Language and Literature, General--29
Category total--29
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Child Care and Support Services Management-10
Child Care Provider/Assistant221744
Category total221844
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Spanish Language and Literature--0
Category total--0
Health Professions and Related Programs
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)1--
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other--21
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training-2613
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse--45
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling-155
Category total14184
History
History, General--30
Category total--30
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Police Science7-72
Fire Prevention and Safety Technology/Technician5-8
Fire Science/Fire-fighting24--
Category total36-80
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies--226
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies--5
Category total--231
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General--13
Category total--13
Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician0-3
Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician12-7
Category total12-10
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences--33
Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other--19
Category total--52
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Studies--1
Natural Resources/Conservation, General3-3
Category total3-4
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies
Health and Physical Education/Fitness, General--0
Kinesiology and Exercise Science--30
Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies--1
Physical Fitness Technician4--
Category total4-31
Personal and Culinary Services
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General668
Category total668
Philosophy and Religious Studies
Philosophy--5
Category total--5
Physical Sciences
Chemistry, General--6
Geology/Earth Science, General--1
Physics, General--5
Category total--12
Psychology
Psychology, General--126
Category total--126
Social Sciences
Anthropology--10
Economics, General--2
Geography--0
Political Science and Government, General--26
Social Sciences, General--1
Sociology--48
Category total--87
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General--13
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General--8
Music, General3-3
Visual and Performing Arts, General--6
Category total4-30
Grand total219851,137
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2018-2019
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program: 0
RETENTION, GRADUATION, AND TRANSFER-OUT
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS Full-time students: 84% Part-time students: 66%
  • Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
GRADUATION AND TRANSFER-OUT RATES FOR FIRST-TIME EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
Rates by time to completion2010-112011-12
Graduation rate
150 percent of normal time18%13%
200 percent of normal time18%--
Transfer-out rate
150 percent of normal time27%50%
200 percent of normal time27%--
  • Depending on the program length, graduation and transfer-out rates can be measured over different lengths of time. The academic years, 2010-11 and 2011-12, are the cohort years students entered an institution. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program from the time they entered an institution. For example, the "normal" amount of time (or 100% time) for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., completion within 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., completion within 4 years for a 2-year program).
  • (--) not applicable
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2018-2019 Varsity Athletes
CCCAAMenWomen
Baseball32–
Basketball1511
Beach Volleyball–18
Football65–
Golf86
Soccer2828
Softball–16
Tennis910
Track and Field, X-Country85
Volleyball–15
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Western Association of Schools and Colleges, Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesAccredited since (01/01/1963)10/01/2024
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programsAccredited (06/01/1968 - 07/12/2012)
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/103778.
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On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201520162017
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape000
d. Fondling000
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault011
i. Burglary622
j. Motor vehicle theft061
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201520162017
a. Domestic violence000
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking302
Arrests201520162017
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations002
Disciplinary Actions201520162017
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations000
c. Liquor law violations000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year201720162015
Default rate20.4%20.4%24.0%
Number in default91730
Number in repayment4483125
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