C of the Desert vs. Sierra
Both College of the Desert and Sierra College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of the Desert and Sierra College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Sierra's tuition ($9,988) is more expensive than C of the Desert ($9,586).
- Sierra's students to faculty ratio (23 to 1) is lower than C of the Desert (26 to 1).
- Sierra (15,766 students) is larger than C of the Desert (10,382 students) with more enrolled students.
- C of the Desert ($5,203) has higher amount of financial aid than Sierra ($4,928).
- Sierra's graduation rate (33%) is higher than C of the Desert (27%).
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
$5,203
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
10,382 (All undergraduate)
4,078 Online Students
Graduation Rate
27% Graduation Rate
5% Transfer-out Rate
64% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
26 to 1 Students to Faculty
155 Faculties (full-time)
453 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
Sierra College
Public, 2-4 years • Rocklin, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,156 In-State
$9,988 out-of-state
$9,988 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,928
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
15,766 (All undergraduate)
6,692 Online Students
Graduation Rate
33% Graduation Rate
8% Transfer-out Rate
69% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 to 1 Students to Faculty
245 Faculties (full-time)
555 Staffs (full-time)
$71,777 Faculty Salary
$78,404 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-120 capacity
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