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College of the Desert Demographics & Diversity

Palm Desert, California

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Medium

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at College of the Desert are primarily Hispanic with a smaller White population. The school has medium racial diversity. 80% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

College of the Desert has been designated as a Hispanic Serving Institution (HSI) and is eligible for federal grants supporting the school's efforts to serve Hispanic Americans.

Racial demographics of College of the Desert students
Race Percent of Students
White 20%
Black 3%
Hispanic 68%
Asian 3%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Two or more races 3%
International 2%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Medium

There are 38% more female students than male students enrolled at College of the Desert with a gender ratio of 58% women to 42% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, College of the Desert has a lower gender diversity than other US colleges and is slightly less inclusive of males.

Male to female gender ratio for College of the Desert students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 42%
Women 58%
Enrollment by gender for College of the Desert students
Gender Number of Students
Men 4,367
Women 6,015

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

College of the Desert serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 95 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for College of the Desert students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 95%
Out of State 2%
Foreign 3%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$50,445 per year

50% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
10,382
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 32.6%
Part time Undergrads 58.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=113573 IPEDS survey data for College of the Desert.

Last updated February 24, 2024