C of the Desert vs. Mt. SAC
Both College of the Desert and Mt San Antonio College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of the Desert and Mt San Antonio College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Mt. SAC's tuition ($10,212) is more expensive than C of the Desert ($9,586).
- Mt. SAC's students to faculty ratio (24 to 1) is lower than C of the Desert (25 to 1).
- Mt. SAC (28,742 students) is larger than C of the Desert (10,764 students) with more enrolled students.
- Mt. SAC ($4,716) has higher amount of financial aid than C of the Desert ($4,427).
- Mt. SAC's graduation rate (39%) is higher than C of the Desert (29%).

College of the Desert
Public, 2-4 years • Palm Desert, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered 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
Largest Vocational Programs
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

Mt San Antonio College
Public, 2-4 years • Walnut, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,364 In-State
$10,212 out-of-state
$10,212 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,716
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
28,742 (All undergraduate)
6,796 Online Students
Graduation Rate
39% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
78% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
24 to 1 Students to Faculty
478 Faculties (full-time)
1,260 Staffs (full-time)
$101,581 Faculty Salary
$104,538 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
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