School Highlights
High Desert Medical College serves 2,497 students (96% of students are full-time).
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 77%.
Quick Facts (2026)
- Enrollment: 2,497 students
- Minority enrollment: 83%
- Source: Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
Top Rankings
High Desert Medical College ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
School Resources
Programs offered
School Overview
High Desert Medical College
(CA) Community College Avg.
Carnegie Classification
Special Focus Two-Year: Health Professions
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Institution Level
At least 2 but less than 4 years
At least 2 but less than 4 years
Institution Control
Private for-profit
Public
Total Faculty
n/a
315 staff
Number of Programs Offered
15
12
Student Body
The student population of High Desert Medical College has grown by 5% over five years.
The High Desert Medical College diversity score of 0.63 is less than the state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
Total Enrollment
2,497 students
9,796 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
n/a
32:1
# Full-Time Students
2,394 students
1,259 students
# Part-Time Students
103 students
8,537 students
# Enrollment Undergraduate
249 students
242 students
# Full-Time Undergraduate Students
2,394 students
1,250 students
# Full-Time Graduate Students
n/a
63 students
# Part-Time Undergraduate Students
103 students
8,299 students
# Part-Time Graduate Students
n/a
10 students
Total Dormitory Capacity
n/a
121 students
% American Indian/Alaskan
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
13%
% Hispanic
56%
47%
% Black
14%
7%
% White
17%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
% Non Resident races
n/a
1%
% Unknown races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.70
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in less than 4 years)
0.5688%
42%
College Completion Rate (Students who graduate in 4 years or more than 4 years)
n/a
43%
Tuition and Acceptance Rate
% Students Receiving Some Financial Aid
99%
85%
Median Debt for Graduates (Year 2018)
$15,125
$9,942
Median Debt for Dropouts (Year 2018)
$4,750
$5,500
Acceptance Rate
n/a
93%
Source: 2024 (or latest year available) Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS)
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