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College of the Desert

43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA, 92260

Tel: (760)346-8041

Public | 10,107 students

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COLLEGE HIGHLIGHTS:

College of the Desert serves 10,107 students (40% of students are full-time).
The school's student:teacher ratio of 42:1 is higher than the college average of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body.
College of the Desert is one of 8 community colleges within Riverside County, CA.

The nearest community college is Kaplan College-Palm Springs (7.7 miles away).

School Overview:	College of the Desert	Community College Avg.
Institution Level	At least 2 but less than 4 years	At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control	Public	Public
Instructional Staff Total (research/public service staff included)	238 staff	63 staff
Student Body
Total Enrollment	10,107 students	1,418 students
Student / Staff Ratio	1:42	1:21
# Full-Time Students	4,090 students	1,262 students
# Part-Time Students	6,017 students	1,508 students

% American Indian/Alaskan	1%	1%
% Asian	4%	2%
% Hawaiian	-	1%
% Hispanic	66%	6%
% Black	3%	15%
% White	26%	62%
% Two or more races	-	2%

Finances and Admission
In-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$762	$4,485

Out-State Tuition Fees (2010-11)	$5,774	$8,679

School Notes:

College of the Desert offers two types of academic tracks; (1) lower division transfer courses required for most majors and professions at four-year universities or colleges and, (2) a wide variety of curricular offerings designed to meet the needs of those preparing for immediate employment, for those who are currently employed and need to upgrade their skills, or for those who are interested in a job retraining program and personal development.
The Center for Training and Development provides a variety of unique programs and services designed to assist in the growth and stability of both area businesses and the College itself.
The Walter N. Marks Center for the Arts is a nonprofit cultural and educational facility located on College of the Desert's campus. Committed to educational excellence, The Marks Center provides a venue for artistic exploration, experimentation and research. Traditional formats of painting, drawing, sculpture ceramics, photography and printmaking are complemented by contemporary applications in papermaking, book arts, performance and installation arts.
College of the Desert is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
Sports Associations Memberships: National Athletic Association, Other National Athletic Association

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Nearby Schools:

College of the Desert
10107 students | 0 mi. away

Kaplan College-Palm Springs
531 students | 7.7 mi. away

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