Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

Overall Completion Rate

30.9%

Working Student Success

27%

Transfer Out Rate

17.7%

Still Enrolled Rate

2.3%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
35.2%
Part-time Students
27%
First-time Students
40%
Transfer Students
30.2%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Full-time students have a higher completion rate (35.2%) compared to part-time students (27%). Consider your work and life commitments when deciding on your enrollment status. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 3,525 students

After 4 Years

38
Certificates
730
Associate Degrees
768
Total Awards
22%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

45
Certificates
919
Associate Degrees
964
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

46
Certificates
1,006
Associate Degrees
1,052
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

30%
Graduated
2%
Still Enrolled Here
15%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 202
8-Year Rate: 42%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,139
8-Year Rate: 40%

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 661
8-Year Rate: 40%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 478
8-Year Rate: 40%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 342
8-Year Rate: 38%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,610
8-Year Rate: 35%

Full-time Non-first-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 175
8-Year Rate: 32%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 140
8-Year Rate: 31%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 22.9%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.