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Overview |
CSM | Taft College | ||
| Location | San Mateo, CA | Taft, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 7,512 | 4,508 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | collegeofsanmateo.edu | taftcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
CSM | Taft College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,408 | $7,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,858 | $6,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,344 | $7,991 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,086 | $6,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 100% |
Admission |
CSM | Taft College | ||
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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 | Taft College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CSM | Taft College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 58% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,000 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $72 | N/A |
Diversity |
CSM | Taft College | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 30% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 3% | ||
| % International | 6% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
CSM | Taft College | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
CSM | Taft College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- College of San Mateo is larger than than Taft College based on total student enrollment (7,512 students vs. 4,508 students)
CSM vs. Taft College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CSM or Taft College?
- College of San Mateo is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Taft College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 18.1% higher at CSM than Taft College ($9,408.00 vs. $7,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than Taft College ($6,344 vs. $7,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Taft College are 198.8% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($6,980 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Taft College than College of San Mateo (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 8.5% larger than aid received Taft College ($7,086 vs. $6,530)
Which college is harder to get into, CSM or Taft College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Taft College or CSM .
CSM vs. Taft College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CSM or Taft College? 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 Taft College and CSM.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $5,200 more per year than Taft College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $39,600)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/