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College of the Desert is a public institution located in Palm Desert, California. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

250 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

Since College of the Desert has an open admissions policy, you should not have any trouble getting into the school as long as you have a high school diploma or the 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 Healthcare Concentrations

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

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 0 130 0 130
Registered Nursing 0 83 0 83
Pharmacy Technician/Assistant 14 0 0 14
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling 0 3 10 13
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 0 6 0 6
Athletic Training 0 2 0 2
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 2 0 0 2
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 0 0 0 0
Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 16 224 10 250

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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