Compare College of the Desert and Glendale Community College
Both College of the Desert and Glendale Community College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of the Desert and Glendale Community College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- GCC's tuition ($10,935) is more expensive than C of the Desert ($10,174).
- C of the Desert's students to faculty ratio (26 to 1) is lower than GCC (28 to 1).
- C of the Desert (12,861 students) is larger than GCC (12,075 students) with more enrolled students.
- GCC ($6,259) has higher amount of financial aid than C of the Desert ($4,786).
- GCC's graduation rate (37%) is higher than C of the Desert (31%).
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College of the Desert
Public, 2-4 years • Palm Desert, CAOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,326 In-State
$10,174 out-of-state
$10,174 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,786
Enrollment
12,861 (All undergraduate)
4,122 Online Students
Graduation Rate
31% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
26 to 1 Students to Faculty
127 Faculties (full-time)
383 Staffs (full-time)
$115,939 Faculty Salary
$103,980 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Glendale Community College
Public, 2-4 years • Glendale, CAOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,191 In-State
$10,935 out-of-state
$10,935 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$6,259
Enrollment
12,075 (All undergraduate)
3,857 Online Students
Graduation Rate
37% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
73% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
28 to 1 Students to Faculty
222 Faculties (full-time)
545 Staffs (full-time)
$94,888 Faculty Salary
$88,910 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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