C of the Desert vs. Golden West
Both College of the Desert and Golden West College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of the Desert and Golden West College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Golden West's tuition ($11,628) 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 Golden West (29 to 1).
- C of the Desert (12,861 students) is larger than Golden West (10,721 students) with more enrolled students.
- C of the Desert ($4,786) has higher amount of financial aid than Golden West ($4,127).
- Golden West's graduation rate (49%) is higher than C of the Desert (31%).

Offered 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
Largest Vocational Programs
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

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,380 In-State
$11,628 out-of-state
$11,628 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,127
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
10,721 (All undergraduate)
4,277 Online Students
Graduation Rate
49% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
29 to 1 Students to Faculty
126 Faculties (full-time)
309 Staffs (full-time)
$126,077 Faculty Salary
$104,068 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
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- vs. Institute for Business and Technology
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- vs. College of the Siskiyous
- vs. Golf Academy of America-San Diego
- vs. Porterville College
- vs. Los Angeles Trade Technical College
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- vs. Orange Coast College
- vs. Central Coast College
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More rivals of Golden West
- vs. Golden State College of Court Reporting
- vs. Institute of Culinary Education
- vs. Hypnosis Motivation Institute
- vs. Porterville College
- vs. Glendale Community College
- vs. Theatre of Arts
- vs. Cuyamaca College
- vs. San Joaquin Delta College
- vs. North-West College-Anaheim
- vs. FIDM-Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising-San Diego
- vs. North-West College-Riverside
- vs. Sri Sai Krish Institute
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- vs. Professional Golfers Career College
