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Overview |
Grossmont College | CSM | ||
| Location | El Cajon, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 12,862 | 7,512 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | grossmont.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Grossmont College | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,800 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,651 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,465 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 64% |
Admission |
Grossmont 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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| Application Deadline | Jun 1, 2025 |
Academics |
Grossmont College | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Grossmont College | CSM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,200 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 43% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $72 |
Diversity |
Grossmont College | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 41% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 59% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 41% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 33% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 7% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Grossmont College | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Grossmont College | 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
- Grossmont College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (12,862 students vs. 7,512 students)
Grossmont College vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Grossmont College or CSM?
- Grossmont 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 4.2% higher at Grossmont College than College of San Mateo ($9,800.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than Grossmont College ($6,344 vs. $6,651)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Grossmont College are 40.9% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($14,800 vs. $20,858)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Grossmont College as College of San Mateo (64% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 29.7% larger than aid received Grossmont College ($7,086 vs. $5,465)
Which college is harder to get into, Grossmont College or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or Grossmont College .
Grossmont College vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Grossmont 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 Grossmont College.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $6,600 more per year than Grossmont College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $38,200)
- Grossmont College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CSM graduates. ($4,500 vs. $7,000)
- Grossmont College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than CSM graduates. ($46 vs. $72)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grossmont College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 43%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/