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Overview |
Palomar College | CSM | ||
| Location | San Marcos, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 18,815 | 9,208 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | palomar.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Palomar College | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,584 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $23,076 | $31,288 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,951 | $6,887 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,777 | $5,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 78% | 90% |
Admission |
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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 |
Palomar College | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,700 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $7,000 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $72 | $72 |
Diversity |
Palomar College | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 8% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 40% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 40% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Palomar College | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 91% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
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| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Palomar College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (18,815 students vs. 9,208 students)
Palomar College vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Palomar College or CSM?
- Palomar 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 7.1% higher at CSM than Palomar College ($11,340.00 vs. $10,584.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than Palomar College ($6,887 vs. $7,951)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Palomar College are 35.6% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($23,076 vs. $31,288)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of San Mateo than Palomar College (90% vs. 78%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 8% larger than aid received Palomar College ($5,157 vs. $4,777)
Which college is harder to get into, Palomar College or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or Palomar College .
Palomar College vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Palomar 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 Palomar College.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $5,100 more per year than Palomar College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $39,700)
- College of San Mateo and Palomar College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($7,000 vs. $7,000)
- College of San Mateo and Palomar College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($72 vs. $72)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Palomar College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/