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Overview |
College of the Canyons | CSM | ||
| Location | Santa Clarita, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,075 | 7,512 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | canyons.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of the Canyons | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,264 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,185 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,682 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 64% |
Admission |
College of the Canyons | CSM | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
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| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
College of the Canyons | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of the Canyons | CSM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,000 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,197 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $105 | $72 |
Diversity |
College of the Canyons | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 56% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 44% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 36% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
College of the Canyons | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of the Canyons | CSM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of the Canyons is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (18,075 students vs. 7,512 students)
College of the Canyons vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of the Canyons or CSM?
- College of San Mateo is 16.7% more expensive to attend than College of the Canyons for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.6% higher at CSM than College of the Canyons ($9,408.00 vs. $9,264.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of the Canyons than CSM ($6,185 vs. $6,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of the Canyons are 17.3% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($17,784 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of the Canyons than College of San Mateo (87% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 24.7% larger than aid received College of the Canyons ($7,086 vs. $5,682)
Which college is harder to get into, College of the Canyons or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or College of the Canyons .
College of the Canyons vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of the Canyons 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 College of the Canyons.
- Graduates from College of the Canyons earn on average $2,200 more per year than CSM graduates after ten years. ($47,000 vs. $44,800)
- College of San Mateo students graduate with a $3,197 lower median federal student loan debt than College of the Canyons graduates. ($7,000 vs. $10,197)
- CSM graduates are paying $33 less per month on federal student loans than College of the Canyons graduates. ($72 vs. $105)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of the Canyons students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/