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Overview |
Valley College | CSM | ||
| Location | Valley Glen, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 15,037 | 7,512 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lavc.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Valley College | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,828 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $11,938 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,203 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 64% |
Admission |
Valley 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 |
Valley College | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Valley College | CSM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $37,000 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,500 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $87 | $72 |
Diversity |
Valley College | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 30% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 50% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
Valley College | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Valley 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
- Los Angeles Valley College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (15,037 students vs. 7,512 students)
Valley College vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Valley College or CSM?
- College of San Mateo is 7.7% more expensive to attend than Valley College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at Valley College than College of San Mateo ($9,828.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than Valley College ($6,344 vs. $11,938)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Los Angeles Valley College are 17.3% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($17,784 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Los Angeles Valley College than College of San Mateo (75% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Los Angeles Valley College students is 1.7% larger than aid received College of San Mateo ($7,203 vs. $7,086)
Which college is harder to get into, Valley College or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or Valley College .
Valley College vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Valley 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 Valley College.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $7,800 more per year than Valley College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $37,000)
- College of San Mateo students graduate with a $1,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Valley College graduates. ($7,000 vs. $8,500)
- CSM graduates are paying $15 less per month on federal student loans than Valley College graduates. ($72 vs. $87)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Valley 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/