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Overview |
Palo Verde College | CSM | ||
| Location | Blythe, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,639 | 7,512 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | paloverde.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Palo Verde College | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,884 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $16,835 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,160 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 97% | 64% |
Admission |
Palo Verde 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 |
Palo Verde College | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Palo Verde College | CSM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,100 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $72 |
Diversity |
Palo Verde College | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 86% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 14% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 45% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 31% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Palo Verde College | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Palo Verde College | CSM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of San Mateo is larger than than Palo Verde College based on total student enrollment (7,512 students vs. 4,639 students)
Palo Verde College vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Palo Verde College or CSM?
- Palo Verde 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 5.1% higher at Palo Verde College than College of San Mateo ($9,884.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than Palo Verde College ($6,344 vs. $16,835)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Palo Verde College are 17.3% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($17,784 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Palo Verde College than College of San Mateo (97% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 37.3% larger than aid received Palo Verde College ($7,086 vs. $5,160)
Which college is harder to get into, Palo Verde College or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or Palo Verde College .
Palo Verde College vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Palo Verde 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 Palo Verde College.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $15,700 more per year than Palo Verde College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $29,100)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/