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Overview |
College of the Desert | San Diego City College | ||
| Location | Palm Desert, CA | San Diego, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,382 | 12,144 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeofthedesert.edu | sdcity.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Desert | San Diego City College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,100 | $7,440 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $17,789 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $13,704 | $6,933 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,758 | $7,684 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 77% |
Admission |
College of the Desert | San Diego City 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 | San Diego City College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 20:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Desert | San Diego City College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $35,100 | $33,200 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,338 | $4,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $55 | $46 |
Diversity |
College of the Desert | San Diego City College | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 20% | 24% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 10% | ||
| % Hispanic | 68% | 49% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
College of the Desert | San Diego City College | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 1% | ||
Campus |
College of the Desert | San Diego City College | ||
| 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
- San Diego City College is larger than than College of the Desert based on total student enrollment (12,144 students vs. 10,382 students)
College of the Desert vs. San Diego City College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Desert or San Diego City College?
- College of the Desert is 16.7% more expensive to attend than San Diego City College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.3% higher at College of the Desert than San Diego City College ($9,100.00 vs. $7,440.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at San Diego City College than College of the Desert ($6,933 vs. $13,704)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Desert are 0% lower than costs at San Diego City College ($17,784 vs. $17,789)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Desert than San Diego City College (85% vs. 77%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Diego City College students is 13.7% larger than aid received College of the Desert ($7,684 vs. $6,758)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Desert or San Diego City College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between San Diego City College or College of the Desert .
College of the Desert vs. San Diego City College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Desert or San Diego City 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 San Diego City College and College of the Desert.
- Graduates from College of the Desert earn on average $1,900 more per year than San Diego City College graduates after ten years. ($35,100 vs. $33,200)
- San Diego City College students graduate with a $838 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Desert graduates. ($4,500 vs. $5,338)
- San Diego City College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Desert graduates. ($46 vs. $55)
- More College of the Desert graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Diego City College students, three years after graduation. (35% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/