C of the Desert vs. Los Angeles Southwest
Both College of the Desert and Los Angeles Southwest College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of the Desert and Los Angeles Southwest College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Los Angeles Southwest's tuition ($10,572) is more expensive than C of the Desert ($10,174).
- Los Angeles Southwest's students to faculty ratio (22 to 1) is lower than C of the Desert (26 to 1).
- C of the Desert (12,861 students) is larger than Los Angeles Southwest (5,371 students) with more enrolled students.
- C of the Desert ($4,786) has higher amount of financial aid than Los Angeles Southwest ($2,945).
- Los Angeles Southwest's graduation rate (34%) 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
$1,238 In-State
$10,572 out-of-state
$10,572 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$2,945
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
5,371 (All undergraduate)
3,596 Online Students
Graduation Rate
34% Graduation Rate
13% Transfer-out Rate
52% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
22 to 1 Students to Faculty
77 Faculties (full-time)
185 Staffs (full-time)
$100,327 Faculty Salary
$90,412 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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- vs. Theatre of Arts
- vs. North-West College-Long Beach
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- vs. Advanced Computing Institute
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More rivals of Los Angeles Southwest
- vs. Ventura College
- vs. Merced College
- vs. North-West College-West Covina
- vs. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont
- vs. Long Beach City College
- vs. Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
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- vs. Palomar College
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