C of the Desert vs. Ventura
Both College of the Desert and Ventura College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of the Desert and Ventura 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 Ventura ($9,615).
- C of the Desert's students to faculty ratio (26 to 1) is lower than Ventura (29 to 1).
- C of the Desert (12,861 students) is larger than Ventura (12,222 students) with more enrolled students.
- C of the Desert ($4,786) has higher amount of financial aid than Ventura ($4,200).
- Ventura's graduation rate (38%) 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
$1,426 In-State
$9,615 out-of-state
$9,615 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,200
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
12,222 (All undergraduate)
6,393 Online Students
Graduation Rate
38% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
29 to 1 Students to Faculty
164 Faculties (full-time)
338 Staffs (full-time)
$97,343 Faculty Salary
$91,155 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
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More rivals of C of the Desert
- vs. Institute for Business and Technology
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- vs. Ventura College
- vs. American College of Healthcare and Technology
- vs. Aviation Institute of Maintenance-Fremont
- vs. Pasadena City College
- vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Rancho Cordova
- vs. Universal Technical Institute-Southern California
- vs. Tri-Community Adult Education
- vs. Culinary Institute of America at Greystone
- vs. Pima Medical Institute-San Marcos
- vs. College of Alameda
- vs. Coast Community College District Office
More rivals of Ventura
- vs. Riverside City College
- vs. Palo Verde College
- vs. Carrington College-Pleasant Hill Campus
- vs. Spartan College of Aeronautics & Technology
- vs. Carrington College-San Jose
- vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Temecula
- vs. Lake Tahoe Community College
- vs. Glendale Community College
- vs. High Desert Medical College
- vs. Napa Valley College
- vs. IDEA at ATEP
- vs. Sacramento City College
- vs. San Joaquin Valley College-Santa Maria
- vs. Gavilan College
- vs. Butte College
