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Overview |
College of the Desert | Foothill College | ||
| Location | Palm Desert, CA | Los Altos Hills, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 10,382 | 12,434 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeofthedesert.edu | foothill.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Desert | Foothill College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,395 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,100 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $20,250 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,704 | $11,013 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,758 | $4,300 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 67% |
Admission |
College of the Desert | Foothill College | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
College of the Desert | Foothill College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Desert | Foothill College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $59,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 46% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,338 | $8,972 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | $92 |
Diversity |
College of the Desert | Foothill College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 33% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 68% | 24% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
College of the Desert | Foothill College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 83% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 2% | ||
Campus |
College of the Desert | Foothill College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Foothill College is larger than than College of the Desert based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 10,382 students)
College of the Desert vs. Foothill College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Desert or Foothill College?
- Foothill College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than College of the Desert for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.6% higher at Foothill College than College of the Desert ($11,340.00 vs. $9,100.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Foothill College than College of the Desert ($11,013 vs. $13,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Desert are 13.9% lower than costs at Foothill College ($17,784 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Desert than Foothill College (85% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of the Desert students is 57.2% larger than aid received Foothill College ($6,758 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Desert or Foothill College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Foothill College or College of the Desert .
College of the Desert vs. Foothill College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Desert or Foothill College? 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 Foothill College and College of the Desert.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $24,300 more per year than College of the Desert graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $35,100)
- College of the Desert students graduate with a $3,634 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($5,338 vs. $8,972)
- College of the Desert graduates are paying $37 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($55 vs. $92)
- More Foothill College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Desert students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/