College of the Desert

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• 43-500 Monterey Ave
  Palm Desert , CA 92260
  (760) 346-8041
  http://www.collegeofthedesert.edu
  

  Setting

  Small city

  Enrollment

  9,993

  Full time

  3,937

  Part time

  6,056

  Men full time

  1,902

  Women full time

  2,035

  College of the Desert More Information

  Type of School

  At least 2 but less than 4 years , Public

  Religious affiliation

  None

  Highest degree offered

  Associate's

  Calendar

  Semester

  Distance learning opportunities

  Yes

• College of the Desert Admission Basics

  Admissions office phone number

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  Open admission policy

  Yes

  Undergraduate Application fee

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  Applied

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  Enrolled

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  College of the Desert Admission factors

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  TOEFL

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  Completion of college preparatory program

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  College of the Desert Admission statistics

  Students submitting SAT

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  SAT 1 Verbal 25^th percentile score

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  SAT 1 Verbal 75^th percentile score

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  SAT 1 Math 25^th percentile score

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  SAT 1 Math 75^th percentile score

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  Students submitting ACT

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  College of the Desert Diversity

  American Indian/Alaskan Native

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  Asian/Pacific Islander

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  Black/Non-Hispanic

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  Hispanic

  -

  White/Non-Hispanic

  -

  Non-Resident Alien

  2%

  Race/ethnicity unknown

  20%

• College of the Desert Cost

  In-State Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $762

  Out-of-state Tuition, Full-time Undergraduates

  $5,774

  Books and Supplies

  $1,620

  On-campus room and board

  -

  Off-campus room and board

  $10,980

  College of the Desert Financial Aid

  Students Receiving Aid

  59%

  Receiving Federal Grants

  40% , $4,356 on average

  Receiving Institutional Aid

  1% , $875 on average

  Receiving Student Loans

  2% , $4,656 on average

• College of the Desert Programs & Majors

  Graduates in 2009/2010 academic year.

  Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, and Related Sciences	Associate
  Agribusiness/Agricultural Business Operations	1
  Agriculture, General	0
  Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations, General	2
  Crop Production	0
  Turf and Turfgrass Management	2
  Architecture and Related Services	Associate
  Architectural Technology/Technician	9
  Biological and Biomedical Sciences	Associate
  Biology/Biological Sciences, General	1
  Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services	Associate
  Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping	0
  Business Administration and Management, General	46
  Business/Commerce, General	8
  Hospitality Administration/Management, General	9
  Office Management and Supervision	2
  Resort Management	2
  Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs	Associate
  Communication Studies/Speech Communication and Rhetoric	0
  Journalism	0
  Mass Communication/Media Studies	6
  Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services	Associate
  Computer Graphics	2
  Computer Science	1
  Information Technology	2
  Construction Trades	Associate
  Building/Construction Site Management/Manager	1
  Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector	0
  Culinary and Personal Services	Associate
  Cooking and Related Culinary Arts, General	0
  Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate
  Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General	0
  Heating, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Technology/Technician	0
  English Language and Literature/Letters	Associate
  Creative Writing	3
  English Language and Literature, General	3
  Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate
  Child Care and Support Services Management	15
  Child Care Provider/Assistant	0
  Foreign languages, literatures, and Linguistics	Associate
  French Language and Literature	0
  Italian Language and Literature	0
  Spanish Language and Literature	0
  Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences	Associate
  Dietetic Technician	0
  Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training (LPN, LVN, Cert	8
  Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)	105
  Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling	2
  History	Associate
  History, General	4
  Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities	Associate
  Humanities/Humanistic Studies	121
  Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies	89
  Mathematics and Statistics	Associate
  Mathematics, General	0
  Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate
  Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/Technician	0
  Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician	0
  Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate
  Biological and Physical Sciences	25
  Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies, Other	14
  Natural Resources and Conservation	Associate
  Environmental Science	0
  Environmental Studies	0
  Natural Resources/Conservation, General	0
  Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies	Associate
  Health and Physical Education, General	0
  Parks, Recreation and Leisure Studies	0
  Philosophy and Religious Studies	Associate
  Philosophy	1
  Physical Sciences	Associate
  Chemistry, General	0
  Geology/Earth Science, General	0
  Physics, General	0
  Psychology	Associate
  Psychology, General	21
  Security and Protective Services	Associate
  Criminal Justice/Police Science	22
  Fire Protection and Safety Technology/Technician	5
  Social Sciences	Associate
  Anthropology	4
  Economics, General	10
  Geography	0
  Political Science and Government, General	8
  Social Sciences, General	0
  Sociology	1
  Visual and Performing Arts	Associate
  Art/Art Studies, General	3
  Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General	0
  Music, General	2

• College of the Desert Deadlines

  Regular Admissions

  Regular application deadline

  September 7

  Priority application deadline

  April 28

  Fall application deadline

  July 15

  SAT Reasoning / ACT scores due

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  No set date

  Deadline for housing deposit

  -

  Financial Aid

  Financial aid priority deadline

  March 2

  Financial aid deadline

  -

  College will notify student of financial aid decisions on or about

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  Student must reply to financial aid decision by

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  Early decision deadline

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  Transfer Students

  Transfer priority application deadline

  August 15

  Transfer priority financial aid deadline

  -

  Transfer application closing date

  Rolling admission

  Transfer deadline for filing financial aid forms

  -

  College will notify student of transfer decision by

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