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Overview |
City College of San Francisco | CSM | ||
| Location | San Francisco, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,134 | 7,512 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ccsf.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
City College of San Francisco | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,548 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,029 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,569 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,559 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
City College of San Francisco | 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 |
City College of San Francisco | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
City College of San Francisco | CSM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $41,000 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,250 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $85 | $72 |
Diversity |
City College of San Francisco | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 23% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
City College of San Francisco | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
City College of San Francisco | CSM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- City College of San Francisco is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (16,134 students vs. 7,512 students)
City College of San Francisco vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, City College of San Francisco or CSM?
- College of San Mateo is ?% more expensive to attend than City College of San Francisco for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 12.1% higher at City College of San Francisco than College of San Mateo ($10,548.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than City College of San Francisco ($6,344 vs. $8,569)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at City College of San Francisco are 9.6% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($19,029 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at City College of San Francisco than College of San Mateo (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 55.4% larger than aid received City College of San Francisco ($7,086 vs. $4,559)
Which college is harder to get into, City College of San Francisco or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or City College of San Francisco .
City College of San Francisco vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, City College of San Francisco 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 City College of San Francisco.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $3,800 more per year than City College of San Francisco graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $41,000)
- College of San Mateo students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than City College of San Francisco graduates. ($7,000 vs. $8,250)
- CSM graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than City College of San Francisco graduates. ($72 vs. $85)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former City College of San Francisco students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/