High Desert Medical College, CA
Private For-ProfitOpen Admissions2 CampusesMain Campus
Salinas, CA 93901
High Desert Medical College Rankings
Affordability37
Retention23
Graduation45
Diversity66
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at High Desert Medical College
-Bachelor’s
33%Associate’s
67%Certificate
CertHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Health Professions and Related Programs100%
Admissions
Getting into High Desert Medical College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending High Desert Medical College
$31KIn-State Tuition
$31KOut-of-State Tuition
$43KAverage Total Cost
$27KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $27K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $23K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $25K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $30K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $31K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after High Desert Medical College
77%Receive Federal Loans
$10KMedian Federal Debt
-Repayment Rate
$157Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 75% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 12% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 7% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 3% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 3% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $10K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $13K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $11K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $10K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $9K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $22K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $20K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $6K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $4K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|
Completion
Completion Rates at High Desert Medical College
69%Retention Rate
-Transfer Rate
-Withdrawal Rate
68%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 9% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 68% | 60% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 69% | 63% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 60% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 66% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 69% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 74% | 51% | 47% |
| Two or more races | 60% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after High Desert Medical College
-Employment Rate
-Median Salary
-25 Pctl Salary
-75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|
Students
Students at High Desert Medical College
640Undergraduates
40%Full-time Undergrads
24Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 89% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 11% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 5% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 14% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 26% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 54% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | <1% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 54% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 18% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 15% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near High Desert Medical College, CA
Central Coast College
0 miles, SE
Hartnell College
1 miles, NW
Waynes College of Beauty
2 miles, N
CET-Salinas
3 miles, N