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Overview |
Butte College | CSM | ||
| Location | Oroville, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 9,362 | 7,512 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | butte.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Butte College | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,584 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $15,084 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,634 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,316 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
Butte College | CSM | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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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 |
Butte College | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Butte College | CSM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 32% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $13,978 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $144 | $72 |
Diversity |
Butte College | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 60% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Butte College | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Butte College | CSM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Butte College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (9,362 students vs. 7,512 students)
Butte College vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Butte College or CSM?
- College of San Mateo is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Butte College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 24.1% higher at CSM than Butte College ($9,408.00 vs. $7,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than Butte College ($6,344 vs. $9,634)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Butte College are 38.3% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($15,084 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Butte College than College of San Mateo (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 12.2% larger than aid received Butte College ($7,086 vs. $6,316)
Which college is harder to get into, Butte College or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or Butte College .
Butte College vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Butte 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 Butte College.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $8,400 more per year than Butte College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $36,400)
- College of San Mateo students graduate with a $6,978 lower median federal student loan debt than Butte College graduates. ($7,000 vs. $13,978)
- CSM graduates are paying $72 less per month on federal student loans than Butte College graduates. ($72 vs. $144)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Butte College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 32%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/