Compare College of the Desert and Institute of Culinary Education
Both College of the Desert and Institute of Culinary Education are 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of the Desert and Institute of Culinary Education with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Institute of Culinary Education's tuition ($37,649) is more expensive than C of the Desert ($9,586).
- Institute of Culinary Education's students to faculty ratio (11 to 1) is lower than C of the Desert (25 to 1).
- C of the Desert (10,764 students) is larger than Institute of Culinary Education (452 students) with more enrolled students.
- C of the Desert ($4,427) has higher amount of financial aid than Institute of Culinary Education ($3,619).
- Institute of Culinary Education's graduation rate (60%) 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
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Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$37,649
Financial Aid
$3,619
Enrollment
452 (All undergraduate)
95 Online Students
Graduation Rate
60% Graduation Rate
88% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
19 Faculties (full-time)
54 Staffs (full-time)
$48,181 Faculty Salary
$64,501 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
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