Student Population at C of the Desert
Total Enrollment
10,764 (all undergraduate)
Undergraduate
10,764
Online Enrollment
3,635
Men Students
4,367
Women Students
6,015
For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 10,764 students have enrolled at College of the Desert (all undergraduate).
By gender, 4,367 male and 6,015 female students are attending College of the Desert. By attendance status, there are 3,864 full-time students and 6,518 part-time students.
The number of students at College of the Desert is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in California. Compared to similar schools in rankings such as Cabrillo College and Cerritos College, its population is relatively small (average population is 13,837).
College of the Desert offers online degree/certificate programs and 3,635 students enrolled in online programs.
*Gender, Race, Age, and Online population based on 2022-2023 data.
Enrollment Comparison Chart
The below chart compares the student population between College of the Desert and similar colleges.
Enrollment by Gender/Attending Status
By gender, there are 4,367 male and 6,015 female students attending C of the Desert. The male-to-female student ratio is 0.73 to 1 and the ratio is similar to national average (the national average is 0.75 to 1).
The following table and chart show the student population by gender and attending status at C of the Desert.
Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 10,382 | 3,864 | 6,518 |
Men | 4,367 | 1,764 | 2,603 |
Women | 6,015 | 2,100 | 3,915 |
Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity
By race/ethnicity, there are 7,838 Hispanic students (72.82%) and 1,485 White students (13.80%) at College of the Desert(top 2 most races/ethnicities). The following table summarizes the population diversity by race at College of the Desert.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
American Indian or Alaska Native | 36 | 12 | 24 |
Asian | 307 | 154 | 153 |
Black or African American | 255 | 129 | 126 |
Hispanic | 7,838 | 3,149 | 4,689 |
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 14 | 10 | 4 |
White | 1,485 | 712 | 773 |
Two or More Races | 289 | 121 | 168 |
Race/Ethnicity Unknown | 77 | 41 | 36 |
Total | 10,382 | 4,367 | 6,015 |
Enrollment by Student Age
By age, there are 7,219 students whose age under twenty five and 2,021 students whose age is over thirty years old at College of the Desert.
Especially, 1,379 students are younger than eighteen and 39 students are older than sixty five.
The following table and chart show the student population by student age at College of the Desert.
Total | Men | Women | |
---|---|---|---|
Total | 10,382 | 4,367 | 6,015 |
Under 18 | 1,379 | 574 | 805 |
18-19 | 3,016 | 1,468 | 1,548 |
20-21 | 1,665 | 752 | 913 |
22-24 | 1,159 | 506 | 653 |
25-29 | 1,142 | 410 | 732 |
30-34 | 788 | 259 | 529 |
35-39 | 448 | 140 | 308 |
40-49 | 474 | 144 | 330 |
50-64 | 272 | 96 | 176 |
65 and over | 39 | 18 | 21 |
Total | 10,382 | 4,367 | 6,015 |
Online Student Population
At College of the Desert, 7,646 students (73.65% of total enrollment) take online classes to get their degrees. Among them, 4,078 students enrolled exclusively in online classes (i.e. no off-line attendance required) and others are taking online courses with off-line courses. The following tables describe the number of students who enrolled in one or more online courses.
By location of enrolled students, 4,051 students live in California where College of the Desert is located in and 7 students have enrolled from other states.
Number of Students | |
---|---|
Total | 10,382 |
Enrolled Exclusively in Online Classes | 4,078 |
Enrolled Some in Online Classes | 3,568 |
Not Enrolled in Online Classes | 2,736 |
Number of Students | |
---|---|
Total (Enrolled Excl.) | 4,078 |
California Residents | 4,051 |
Other State in U.S. | 7 |
Outside of U.S. | 11 |
Unknown | 9 |