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Skyline College De Anza College Canada College Foothill College SMC City College of San Francisco Orange Coast College Chabot College DVC SRJC Fresno City College Laney College| College of San Mateo | Professional Golfers Career College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CSM | PGCC | ||
| Location | San Mateo, CA | Temecula, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,512 | 90 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | collegeofsanmateo.edu | golfcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSM | PGCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $14,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,408 | $14,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,858 | $9,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,344 | $28,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,086 | $4,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 16% |
Admission |
CSM | PGCC | ||
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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 | PGCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSM | PGCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $72 | $124 |
Diversity |
CSM | PGCC | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 99% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 30% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 0% | ||
| % International | 6% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
CSM | PGCC | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 51% | ||
Campus |
CSM | PGCC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of San Mateo is larger than than PGCC based on total student enrollment (7,512 students vs. 90 students)
CSM vs. PGCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSM or PGCC?
- Professional Golfers Career College is 1,061.5% more expensive to attend than CSM for in-state tuition ($14,960.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 59% higher at PGCC than College of San Mateo ($14,960.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than PGCC ($6,344 vs. $28,639)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Professional Golfers Career College are 117.3% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($9,600 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of San Mateo than Professional Golfers Career College (64% vs. 16%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 74.1% larger than aid received Professional Golfers Career College ($7,086 vs. $4,069)
Which college is harder to get into, CSM or PGCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PGCC or CSM .
CSM vs. PGCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSM or PGCC? 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 PGCC and CSM.
- Graduates from Professional Golfers Career College earn on average $6,100 more per year than CSM graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $44,800)
- College of San Mateo students graduate with a $5,000 lower median federal student loan debt than PGCC graduates. ($7,000 vs. $12,000)
- CSM graduates are paying $52 less per month on federal student loans than PGCC graduates. ($72 vs. $124)
- More PGCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CSM students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 58%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/