Compare College of the Desert and Institute of Technology
Both College of the Desert and Institute of Technology are 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of the Desert and Institute of Technology with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- FIT's tuition ($33,517) is more expensive than C of the Desert ($10,174).
- FIT's students to faculty ratio (17 to 1) is lower than C of the Desert (26 to 1).
- C of the Desert (12,861 students) is larger than FIT (1,377 students) with more enrolled students.
- FIT ($7,019) has higher amount of financial aid than C of the Desert ($4,786).
- FIT's graduation rate (73%) 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
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Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Institute of Technology
Private, 2-4 years • Clovis, CAOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$33,517
Financial Aid
$7,019
Enrollment
1,377 (All undergraduate)
Graduation Rate
73% Graduation Rate
80% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
17 to 1 Students to Faculty
53 Faculties (full-time)
131 Staffs (full-time)
$49,566 Faculty Salary
$61,298 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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