C of the Desert vs. Sierra
Both College of the Desert and Sierra College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of the Desert and Sierra College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- C of the Desert's tuition ($10,174) is more expensive than Sierra ($1,446).
- Sierra's students to faculty ratio (25 to 1) is lower than C of the Desert (26 to 1).
- Sierra (19,125 students) is larger than C of the Desert (12,861 students) with more enrolled students.
- C of the Desert ($4,786) has higher amount of financial aid than Sierra ($4,648).
- Sierra's graduation rate (42%) 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
$1,446
Financial Aid
$4,648
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
19,125 (All undergraduate)
7,240 Online Students
Graduation Rate
42% Graduation Rate
11% Transfer-out Rate
72% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
25 to 1 Students to Faculty
245 Faculties (full-time)
574 Staffs (full-time)
$83,772 Faculty Salary
$89,371 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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More rivals of C of the Desert
- vs. College of Alameda
- vs. Moreno Valley College
- vs. Coast Community College District Office
- vs. Yuba College
- vs. Premiere Career College
- vs. Grossmont College
- vs. Institute for Business and Technology
- vs. Los Angeles ORT College-Van Nuys Campus
- vs. West Hills Community College District
- vs. Blake Austin College
- vs. Carrington College-Ontario
- vs. Merritt College
- vs. Valley College of Medical Careers
- vs. Cuesta College
- vs. North-West College-Long Beach
More rivals of Sierra
- vs. Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District
- vs. American River College
- vs. UEI College-Gardena
- vs. Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
- vs. Concorde Career College-Garden Grove
- vs. North-West College-Anaheim
- vs. Brightwood College-Modesto
- vs. High Desert Medical College
- vs. San Joaquin Delta College
- vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Ontario
- vs. MTI College
- vs. Asher College
- vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield
- vs. Universal Technical Institute of California Inc
- vs. Hartnell College
