Overview

College of the Desert is a 2-year institution located in Palm Desert, CA, in a small town setting.

Location & Contact

Address 43-500 Monterey Avenue
Palm Desert, CA  92260-9305
United States

Contact Phone: 760-346-8041

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations
Agriculture, General
Applied Horticulture/horticulture Operations, General
Crop Production
Ornamental Horticulture
Turf And Turfgrass Management
Architecture And Related Services	Associate	Bachelors
Architectural Technology/technician
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biology/biological Sciences, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping
Business Administration And Management, General
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services, Other
Business/commerce, General
Hospitality Administration/management, General
Office Management And Supervision
Resort Management
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Digital Communication And Media/multimedia
Journalism
Mass Communication/media Studies
Radio And Television
Speech Communication And Rhetoric
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services, Other
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/programmer, General
Computer Science
Information Technology
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Building/construction Site Management/manager
Building/home/construction Inspection/inspector
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Education/teaching Of Individuals In Early Childhood Special Education Programs
Elementary Education And Teaching
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental/environmental Health Engineering
Pre-engineering
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Drafting And Design Technology/technician, General
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning And Refrigeration Engineering Technology/technician
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing
English Language And Literature, General
Family And Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Child Care And Support Services Management
Foods, Nutrition, And Wellness Studies, General
Human Development And Family Studies, General
Foreign Languages, Literatures, And Linguistics	Associate	Bachelors
French Language And Literature
Italian Language And Literature
Spanish Language And Literature
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer
Dietetic Technician
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General
Health/medical Preparatory Programs, Other
Licensed Practical/vocational Nurse Training
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse
Substance Abuse/addiction Counseling
History	Associate	Bachelors
History, General
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
Humanities/humanistic Studies
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies
Mathematics And Statistics	Associate	Bachelors
Mathematics, General
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Alternative Fuel Vehicle Technology/technician
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation And Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/technician
Vehicle Maintenance And Repair Technology/technician, General
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Biological And Physical Sciences
Multi-/interdisciplinary Studies, Other
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science
Environmental Studies
Natural Resources/conservation, General
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Exercise Science And Kinesiology
Golf Course Operation And Grounds Management
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Facilities Management, General
Parks, Recreation, And Leisure Studies
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, And Kinesiology, Other
Sports, Kinesiology, And Physical Education/fitness, General
Personal And Culinary Services	Associate	Bachelors
Cooking And Related Culinary Arts, General
Culinary Arts/chef Training
Philosophy And Religious Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Philosophy
Physical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Chemistry, General
Geology/earth Science, General
Physics, General
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/police Science
Fire Prevention And Safety Technology/technician
Fire Science/fire-fighting
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Anthropology, General
Economics, General
Geography
Political Science And Government, General
Social Sciences, General
Sociology, General
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General
Cinematography And Film/video Production
Commercial And Advertising Art
Drama And Dramatics/theatre Arts, General
Music, General
Visual And Performing Arts, General

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

306

Applied

157

Accepted

10,764

Enrolled

Female Admissions

86

Females Applied

42

Females Accepted

49%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

220

Males Applied

115

Males Accepted

52%

Acceptance Rate

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

1,288

In-state

11,144

Out-of-state

1,288

In-district

Fees

45

Full-time student fees

25,151

Room & board

Student Body

10,764

Total Undergrad students

1%

International Students

2%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	74.86%
Black or African American	2.62%
White or Caucasian	14.75%
American Indian or Alaska Native	0.28%
Asian	2.85%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.12%
Two or more races	2.85%
Other	0.65%

Gender

Male (42.95%)

Female (57.05%)

Campus Life

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

More
Phi Theta Kappa

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No		No
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Football	No		No
Golf	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No	No	No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No	No	No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Baseball	No	No	No
Basketball	No		No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Fencing	No		No
Football	No	No	No
Golf	No		No
Soccer	No		No
Softball	No		No
Tennis	No		No
Track And Field	No		No
Volleyball	No		No

Faculty

452

Total Faculty

25:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 155

Part-time - 297

Male - 219

Female - 233