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Overview |
Napa Valley College | CSM | ||
| Location | Napa, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,213 | 9,208 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | napavalley.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Napa Valley College | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,856 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,431 | $31,288 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $18,153 | $6,887 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $3,674 | $5,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 90% |
Admission |
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Napa Valley College | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 50% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,500 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $77 | $72 |
Diversity |
Napa Valley College | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 10% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 32% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 39% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Napa Valley College | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Napa Valley College | CSM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of San Mateo is larger than than Napa Valley College based on total student enrollment (9,208 students vs. 4,213 students)
Napa Valley College vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Napa Valley College or CSM?
- College of San Mateo is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Napa Valley College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.6% higher at Napa Valley College than College of San Mateo ($11,856.00 vs. $11,340.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than Napa Valley College ($6,887 vs. $18,153)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Napa Valley College are 61% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($19,431 vs. $31,288)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Napa Valley College than College of San Mateo (91% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 40.4% larger than aid received Napa Valley College ($5,157 vs. $3,674)
Which college is harder to get into, Napa Valley College or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or Napa Valley College .
Napa Valley College vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Napa 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 Napa Valley College.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $500 more per year than Napa Valley College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $44,300)
- College of San Mateo students graduate with a $500 lower median federal student loan debt than Napa Valley College graduates. ($7,000 vs. $7,500)
- CSM graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than Napa Valley College graduates. ($72 vs. $77)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Napa Valley College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 50%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/