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Overview |
Antelope Valley College | CSM | ||
| Location | Lancaster, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,840 | 7,512 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | avc.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Antelope Valley College | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,704 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,900 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,917 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,622 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 64% |
Admission |
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Antelope Valley College | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,500 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 19% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,000 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $113 | $72 |
Diversity |
Antelope Valley College | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 18% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 49% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Antelope Valley College | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Antelope Valley College | CSM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Antelope Valley College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (11,840 students vs. 7,512 students)
Antelope Valley College vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Antelope Valley College or CSM?
- College of San Mateo is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Antelope Valley College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 22.1% higher at CSM than Antelope Valley College ($9,408.00 vs. $7,704.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Antelope Valley College than CSM ($3,917 vs. $6,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Antelope Valley College are 75.3% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($11,900 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Antelope Valley College than College of San Mateo (99% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 7% larger than aid received Antelope Valley College ($7,086 vs. $6,622)
Which college is harder to get into, Antelope Valley College or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or Antelope Valley College .
Antelope Valley College vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Antelope Valley College or CSM? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between CSM and Antelope Valley College.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $10,300 more per year than Antelope Valley College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $34,500)
- College of San Mateo students graduate with a $4,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Antelope Valley College graduates. ($7,000 vs. $11,000)
- CSM graduates are paying $41 less per month on federal student loans than Antelope Valley College graduates. ($72 vs. $113)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Antelope Valley College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 19%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/