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Skyline College De Anza College Canada College Sierra College ARC Foothill College SMC City College of San Francisco Orange Coast College Chabot College DVC SRJC| College of San Mateo | Folsom Lake College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSM | FLC | ||
| Location | San Mateo, CA | Folsom, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,512 | 8,796 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeofsanmateo.edu | losrios.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSM | FLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,408 | $9,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,858 | $17,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,344 | $7,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,086 | $3,195 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 86% |
Admission |
CSM | FLC | ||
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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 |
CSM | FLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSM | FLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,000 | $7,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $72 | $80 |
Diversity |
CSM | FLC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 30% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
CSM | FLC | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CSM | FLC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Folsom Lake College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (8,796 students vs. 7,512 students)
CSM vs. FLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSM or FLC?
- College of San Mateo is ?% more expensive to attend than FLC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at FLC than College of San Mateo ($9,480.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than FLC ($6,344 vs. $7,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Folsom Lake College are 17.4% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($17,764 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Folsom Lake College than College of San Mateo (86% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 121.8% larger than aid received Folsom Lake College ($7,086 vs. $3,195)
Which college is harder to get into, CSM or FLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FLC or CSM .
CSM vs. FLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSM or FLC? 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 FLC and CSM.
- College of San Mateo students graduate with a $750 lower median federal student loan debt than FLC graduates. ($7,000 vs. $7,750)
- CSM graduates are paying $8 less per month on federal student loans than FLC graduates. ($72 vs. $80)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FLC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/