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Skyline College De Anza College Canada College Foothill College SMC City College of San Francisco Orange Coast College Chabot College DVC SRJC CMC Fresno City College| College of the Desert | College of San Mateo | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
College of the Desert | CSM | ||
| Location | Palm Desert, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,764 | 9,208 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeofthedesert.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Desert | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,548 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $25,965 | $31,288 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,391 | $6,887 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,823 | $5,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 86% | 90% |
Admission |
College of the Desert | CSM | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
College of the Desert | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Desert | CSM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,338 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | $72 |
Diversity |
College of the Desert | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 10% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 68% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
College of the Desert | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of the Desert | CSM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of the Desert is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (10,764 students vs. 9,208 students)
College of the Desert vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Desert or CSM?
- College of the Desert and CSM cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.8% higher at CSM than College of the Desert ($11,340.00 vs. $9,548.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than College of the Desert ($6,887 vs. $14,391)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Desert are 20.5% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($25,965 vs. $31,288)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of San Mateo than College of the Desert (90% vs. 86%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Desert students is 12.9% larger than aid received College of San Mateo ($5,823 vs. $5,157)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Desert or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or College of the Desert .
College of the Desert vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Desert or CSM? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CSM and College of the Desert.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $9,700 more per year than College of the Desert graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $35,100)
- College of the Desert students graduate with a $1,662 lower median federal student loan debt than CSM graduates. ($5,338 vs. $7,000)
- College of the Desert graduates are paying $17 less per month on federal student loans than CSM graduates. ($55 vs. $72)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Desert students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/