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Overview |
Porterville College | CSM | ||
| Location | Porterville, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,939 | 9,208 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | portervillecollege.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Porterville College | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $10,260 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,431 | $31,288 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,238 | $6,887 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,473 | $5,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 96% | 90% |
Admission |
Porterville 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 |
Porterville College | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,700 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $72 |
Diversity |
Porterville College | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 18% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 26% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 16% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 76% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
Porterville College | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Porterville 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 Porterville College based on total student enrollment (9,208 students vs. 4,939 students)
Porterville College vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Porterville College or CSM?
- Porterville College is 7.1% more expensive to attend than CSM for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.5% higher at CSM than Porterville College ($11,340.00 vs. $10,260.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Porterville College than CSM ($5,238 vs. $6,887)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Porterville College are 61% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($19,431 vs. $31,288)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Porterville College than College of San Mateo (96% vs. 90%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Porterville College students is 44.9% larger than aid received College of San Mateo ($7,473 vs. $5,157)
Which college is harder to get into, Porterville College or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or Porterville College .
Porterville College vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Porterville 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 Porterville College.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $13,100 more per year than Porterville College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $31,700)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/