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Overview |
CCC | CSM | ||
| Location | San Pablo, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,832 | 7,512 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | contracosta.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
CCC | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,988 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,493 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,475 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,840 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 81% | 64% |
Admission |
CCC | 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 |
CCC | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CCC | CSM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $72 |
Diversity |
CCC | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 10% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 21% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
CCC | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 89% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CCC | 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 San Mateo is larger than than CCC based on total student enrollment (7,512 students vs. 5,832 students)
CCC vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CCC or CSM?
- Contra Costa College and CSM cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.7% higher at CSM than Contra Costa College ($9,408.00 vs. $8,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than CCC ($6,344 vs. $8,475)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Contra Costa College are 1.8% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($20,493 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Contra Costa College than College of San Mateo (81% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 46.4% larger than aid received Contra Costa College ($7,086 vs. $4,840)
Which college is harder to get into, CCC or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or CCC .
CCC vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CCC 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 CCC.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $7,800 more per year than CCC graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $37,000)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CCC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/