Compare College of the Desert and Southwestern College
Both College of the Desert and Southwestern College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of the Desert and Southwestern College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Southwestern's tuition ($10,640) is more expensive than C of the Desert ($10,174).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 26 to 1.
- Southwestern (20,986 students) is larger than C of the Desert (12,861 students) with more enrolled students.
- Southwestern ($5,686) has higher amount of financial aid than C of the Desert ($4,786).
- Southwestern's graduation rate (35%) 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
Teacher Certificate
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Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Southwestern College
Public, 2-4 years • Chula Vista, CAOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,344 In-State
$10,640 out-of-state
$10,640 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,686
Enrollment
20,986 (All undergraduate)
6,041 Online Students
Graduation Rate
35% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
26 to 1 Students to Faculty
209 Faculties (full-time)
711 Staffs (full-time)
$105,520 Faculty Salary
$91,684 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
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