C of the Desert vs. Grossmont
Both College of the Desert and Grossmont College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of the Desert and Grossmont College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Grossmont's tuition ($10,628) is more expensive than C of the Desert ($9,586).
- Grossmont's students to faculty ratio (23 to 1) is lower than C of the Desert (25 to 1).
- Grossmont (13,591 students) is larger than C of the Desert (10,764 students) with more enrolled students.
- Grossmont ($4,814) has higher amount of financial aid than C of the Desert ($4,427).
- Grossmont's graduation rate (32%) 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

Grossmont College
Public, 2-4 years • El Cajon, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,332 In-State
$10,628 out-of-state
$10,628 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,814
Largest Vocational Programs
Enrollment
13,591 (All undergraduate)
4,997 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
70% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 to 1 Students to Faculty
195 Faculties (full-time)
418 Staffs (full-time)
$71,092 Faculty Salary
$66,731 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
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