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Overview |
Foothill College | CSM | ||
| Location | Los Altos Hills, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,434 | 7,512 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | foothill.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Foothill 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 | $11,013 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,300 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 67% | 64% |
Admission |
Foothill College | CSM | ||
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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 |
Foothill College | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $59,400 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,972 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $72 |
Diversity |
Foothill College | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 53% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 47% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 33% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Foothill College | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 2% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Foothill College | CSM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Foothill College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (12,434 students vs. 7,512 students)
Foothill College vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Foothill College or CSM?
- Foothill 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 Foothill 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 Foothill College ($6,344 vs. $11,013)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Foothill College are 3% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($20,250 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Foothill College than College of San Mateo (67% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 64.8% larger than aid received Foothill College ($7,086 vs. $4,300)
Which college is harder to get into, Foothill College or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or Foothill College .
Foothill College vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Foothill 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 Foothill College.
- Graduates from Foothill College earn on average $14,600 more per year than CSM graduates after ten years. ($59,400 vs. $44,800)
- College of San Mateo students graduate with a $1,972 lower median federal student loan debt than Foothill College graduates. ($7,000 vs. $8,972)
- CSM graduates are paying $20 less per month on federal student loans than Foothill College graduates. ($72 vs. $92)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Foothill College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/