Compare College of the Desert and Glendale Community College
Both College of the Desert and Glendale Community College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of the Desert and Glendale Community College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- C of the Desert's tuition ($9,586) is more expensive than GCC ($8,381).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
- GCC (11,176 students) is larger than C of the Desert (10,764 students) with more enrolled students.
- GCC ($5,658) has higher amount of financial aid than C of the Desert ($4,427).
- GCC's graduation rate (33%) is higher than C of the Desert (29%).
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College of the Desert
Public, 2-4 years • Palm Desert, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in CaliforniaOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,326 In-State
$9,586 out-of-state
$9,586 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,427
Enrollment
10,764 (All undergraduate)
3,635 Online Students
Graduation Rate
29% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
67% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
25 to 1 Students to Faculty
127 Faculties (full-time)
383 Staffs (full-time)
$99,281 Faculty Salary
$91,737 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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Glendale Community College
Public, 2-4 years • Glendale, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in CaliforniaOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,181 In-State
$8,381 out-of-state
$8,381 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,658
Enrollment
11,176 (All undergraduate)
3,515 Online Students
Graduation Rate
33% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
71% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
25 to 1 Students to Faculty
222 Faculties (full-time)
545 Staffs (full-time)
$93,838 Faculty Salary
$86,986 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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