College of the Desert Transfer and Admissions Information

Public

2 year
9,075

Full + Part time Students
1:31

Faculty to Student Ratio
3%

Transfer Student Ratio
$8,267

Avg. Financial Aid

College of the Desert is one of over 112 community colleges in California and a vital part of the world’s largest system of higher education. The governing body of College of the Desert is the Desert Community College District, which has five elected members on its Board of Trustees and a Student Trustee elected by the Student Body. As a two-year college, COD offers transfer students an affordable option for starting college and transferring to a four-year institution. College of the Desert is the number one source of transfer students to California State University at San Bernardino. COD also offers a number of popular vocational and technical programs.

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Overview

Total Faculty	111
Full-Time Undergraduate	3,447
Part-Time Undergraduate	5,628
Transfer Students	297
Programs	124 Programs
Courses	762 Courses
Transfer Agreements	8 outgoing Transfer Agreements
Equivalencies	2,376 outgoing Equivalencies

Financial Information

In-State Tuition	$1,316
Out-of-State Tuition	$6,440
Books and Supplies	$1,665
Federal Loans: Undergrads receiving aid	4%
Federal Loans: Average amount received	$4,949
Scholarships & Grants: Undergrads receiving aid	66%
Scholarships & Grants: Average amount received	$3,318

Scholarships and Financial Aid:

College of the Desert offers various types of financial aid in order to help students pay for their education.

Transfer Application Requirements

Official Transcripts:

Most California community colleges request that you submit transcripts from any high schools or colleges that you have previously attended.
Application Fee:

Applying to a California community college is free. Some community colleges do have an application fee for international student applications.
Interview:

No interview is require; however, orientation is mandatory for all first-time college students.If you have previously attended college or have an AA degree or higher, you may be eligible for an orientation exemption.
Apply Here:

http://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/ar/Pages/application.aspx

Transfer Credit Policy

Minimum Grade:

Not published
Credits (Min/Max):

Not published
Transfer Policy Document:

College of the Desert-California Community Colleges Transfer & Admissions policy.pdf