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College of the Desert
  • 2 Year
  • PALM DESERT, CA
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Community College
California Community CollegesCollege of the Desert
#83 in Best Community Colleges in California
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    College of the Desert Academics

    The Desert Academic Statistics

    Academics
    C
    Based on acceptance rate, quality of professors, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Graduation Rate
    27%
    National
    49%
    Full-Time Retention Rate
    68%
    Part-Time Retention Rate
    36%
    Academic Calendar
    Semester
    Research Funding per Student
    $0
    National
    $1,524
    Non-traditional Learning
    • Evening Degree Programs
      No
    • Teacher Certification
      No
    • Study Abroad
      Yes

    The Desert Professors

    Professors
    B minus
    Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
    Student Faculty Ratio
    25:1
    Female Professors
    54%
    Male Professors
    46%
    Average Professor Salary
    $107,280
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    Full-Time Faculty Diversity
    • African American
      3%
    • Asian American
      5%
    • Hispanic
      25%
    • International (Non-Citizen)
      3%
    • Multiracial
      4%
    • Native American
      1%
    • Pacific Islander
      1%
    • Unknown
      1%
    • White
      57%

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