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Overview |
IVC | CSM | ||
| Location | Imperial, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,747 | 7,512 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | imperial.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
IVC | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,624 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,940 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,396 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $9,207 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 64% |
Admission |
IVC | 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 |
IVC | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 31:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
IVC | CSM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $28,800 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $72 |
Diversity |
IVC | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 91% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
IVC | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
IVC | 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
- Imperial Valley College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (7,747 students vs. 7,512 students)
IVC vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, IVC or CSM?
- College of San Mateo is 16.7% more expensive to attend than IVC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 42% higher at CSM than Imperial Valley College ($9,408.00 vs. $6,624.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Imperial Valley College than CSM ($4,396 vs. $6,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Imperial Valley College are 109.8% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($9,940 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Imperial Valley College than College of San Mateo (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Imperial Valley College students is 29.9% larger than aid received College of San Mateo ($9,207 vs. $7,086)
Which college is harder to get into, IVC or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or IVC .
IVC vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, IVC 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 IVC.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $16,000 more per year than IVC graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $28,800)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/