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CSM Demographics & Diversity

San Mateo, California

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Racial Demographics & Diversity

Racial Diversity
Very High

A college's ethnic diversity is indicated by the student body's equal inclusion of students from different backgrounds . Students at CSM are predominantly Hispanic with a sizeable White population. The school has very high racial diversity. 72% percent of students are minorities or people of color (BIPOC). The ethnic breakdown is detailed in the following table.

Racial demographics of College of San Mateo students
Race Percent of Students
White 28%
Black 3%
Hispanic 30%
Asian 24%
American Indian / Alaskan 0%
Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2%
Two or more races 6%
International 6%
Race Unknown 1%

Gender Demographics & Diversity

Gender Diversity
Very High

There are 4% more female students than male students enrolled at College of San Mateo with a gender ratio of 51% women to 49% men. Compared to the US average of 56% female students, CSM has a higher gender diversity than other US colleges and is very inclusive of both genders.

Male to female gender ratio for College of San Mateo students
Gender Percent of Students
Men 49%
Women 51%
Enrollment by gender for College of San Mateo students
Gender Number of Students
Men 3,686
Women 3,826

Geographic Diversity

Geographic Diversity
Very Low

CSM serves a very low number of students outside of California, with 91 percent of the student body residing in-state.

Enrollment by geographic location for College of San Mateo students
Origin Percent of Students
In State 91%
Out of State 0%
Foreign 9%
Unknown Location 0%

Economic Diversity

Median Household Income
$91,605 per year

24% of students can be considered low-income as indicated by their receipt of Federal Pell Grant Aid.

Undergrad Student Population

Enrollment
7,512
Undergrad enrollment by age and part time status
Segment Percent of Students
Students Over 25 Years Old 32.3%
Part time Undergrads 68.6%

Primary data source, U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov/collegenavigator/?id=122791 IPEDS survey data for College of San Mateo.

Last updated February 24, 2024