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Overview |
DVC | CSM | ||
| Location | Pleasant Hill, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,424 | 9,208 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | dvc.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
DVC | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,988 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,644 | $31,288 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,761 | $6,887 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,407 | $5,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 90% |
Admission |
DVC | 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 |
DVC | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
DVC | CSM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,800 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 52% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $72 |
Diversity |
DVC | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 5% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 6% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 38% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 23% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 8% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
DVC | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 86% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
DVC | CSM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Diablo Valley College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (16,424 students vs. 9,208 students)
DVC vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, DVC or CSM?
- Diablo Valley 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 26.2% higher at CSM than Diablo Valley College ($11,340.00 vs. $8,988.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than DVC ($6,887 vs. $8,761)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Diablo Valley College are 38.2% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($22,644 vs. $31,288)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of San Mateo than Diablo Valley College (90% vs. 67%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 17% larger than aid received Diablo Valley College ($5,157 vs. $4,407)
Which college is harder to get into, DVC or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or DVC .
DVC vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, DVC 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 DVC.
- Graduates of Diablo Valley College and CSM have equivalent average earnings after ten years ($44,800 vs. $44,800)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former DVC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 52%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/