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Overview |
De Anza College | CSM | ||
| Location | Cupertino, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,335 | 7,512 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | deanza.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
De Anza College | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,267 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,859 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 64% |
Admission |
De Anza College | 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 |
De Anza College | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
De Anza College | CSM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $72 |
Diversity |
De Anza College | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
De Anza College | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
De Anza College | CSM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- De Anza College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (16,335 students vs. 7,512 students)
De Anza College vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, De Anza College or CSM?
- De Anza College is 8.3% more expensive to attend than CSM for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.5% higher at De Anza College than College of San Mateo ($11,340.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than De Anza College ($6,344 vs. $8,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at De Anza College are 3% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($20,250 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at De Anza College than College of San Mateo (72% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 45.8% larger than aid received De Anza College ($7,086 vs. $4,859)
Which college is harder to get into, De Anza College or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or De Anza College .
De Anza College vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, De Anza College 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 De Anza College.
- Graduates from De Anza College earn on average $3,100 more per year than CSM graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $44,800)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former De Anza College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/