Campus & Student Life at High Desert Medical College

Home to about 1,016 undergraduates in 2020, High Desert Medical College is a small, for-profit college located in Salinas, California. A safe, suburban environment can offer many of the amenities of city living without the constant hum. Please note, some classes/degrees offered by High Desert Medical College can be taken “online” so keep that in mind when reviewing this report. For more context, you might also check out our High Desert Medical College Guide to Distance and Online Learning.

High Desert Medical College Has a Disability Services Site

For more information on policies and accommodations that the college provides to ensure all students get the opportunity to participate, you can visit High Desert Medical College Disability Services.

High Desert Medical College for the Military

While not a "service academy", High Desert Medical College does offer support for veterans and those seeking a career in the armed forces. For more information on policies related to veterans, you can visit High Desert Medical College Veteran Services . For more information, check out our High Desert Medical College for Veterans Guide.

Freshmen Living Arrangements at High Desert Medical College

High Desert Medical College does not offer on-campus housing.

* Data compiled from students who received financial aid, including loans.

Full-time vs. Part-time Studies at High Desert Medical College

High Desert Medical College has a comparatively small, student body. There were 1,016 undergraduates in 2020. Full-time attendance was 832 (81.9%). Part-time attendance was 184 (18.1%).

High Desert Medical College is Ranked #3,009 for Overall Diversity

Compared to other colleges and universities across the nation, High Desert Medical College has a very homogeneous student body. We rank High Desert Medical College #3009 out of 3,451.

The chart below shows each element that we looked at to determine this ranking, and how that metric compares to the national average. 100 would indicate excellent diversity in each category, and 1 would mean poor diversity.

You can learn more about the diversity of the student body at High Desert Medical College by looking closer at the ethnic,  gender,  age, and geographic diversity metrics from the High Desert Medical College Diversity Guide.

High Desert Medical College Athletics

We wanted to tell you about student athletes at High Desert Medical College, but that information was not available.

For more information about athletics including per-team sizes, coaching and scholarships check out our Guide to High Desert Medical College Athletics