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College of the Desert is a public institution situated in Palm Desert, California. The location of College of the Desert is great for students who prefer living in an urban area.

89 Undergraduate Degrees

Where Is College of the Desert?

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Contact details for College of the Desert are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 43-500 Monterey Ave, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone: 760-346-8041
Website: www.collegeofthedesert.edu

How Do I Get Into College of the Desert?

You can apply to College of the Desert online at: www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/admissions/getting-started/online-application.php

College of the Desert has an open admissions policy. This means that the school accepts all applicants assuming that they meet very basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or equivalent.

Can I Afford College of the Desert?

2.4% Loan Default Rate

The student loan default rate at College of the Desert is 2.4%. This is significantly lower than the national default rate of 10.1%, which is a good sign that you'll be able to pay back your student loans.

College of the Desert Undergraduate Student Diversity

4,197 Full-Time Undergraduates
60% Women
84% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 10,932 undergraduate students at College of the Desert, with 4,197 being full-time and 6,735 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 4,197 full-time undergraduates at College of the Desert, 40% are male and 60% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of College of the Desert students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 115
Black or African American 84
Hispanic or Latino 3,192
White 572
International Students 63
Other Races/Ethnicities 171

College of the Desert Nursing Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Associate’s TOTAL
Registered Nursing 83 83
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 6 6
TOTAL 89 89

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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