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Overview |
RHC | CSM | ||
| Location | Whittier, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,139 | 7,512 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | riohondo.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
RHC | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,316 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,812 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,782 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,099 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,037 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 64% |
Admission |
RHC | 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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| Application Deadline | Aug 20, 2025 |
Academics |
RHC | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
RHC | CSM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $38,500 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $72 |
Diversity |
RHC | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 58% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 42% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 8% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 77% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
RHC | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
RHC | 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
- Rio Hondo College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (16,139 students vs. 7,512 students)
RHC vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, RHC or CSM?
- Rio Hondo College is 2.2% more expensive to attend than CSM for in-state tuition ($1,316.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.3% higher at RHC than College of San Mateo ($9,812.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Rio Hondo College than CSM ($6,099 vs. $6,344)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Rio Hondo College are 17.3% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($17,782 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Rio Hondo College than College of San Mateo (80% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 40.7% larger than aid received Rio Hondo College ($7,086 vs. $5,037)
Which college is harder to get into, RHC or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or RHC .
RHC vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, RHC 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 RHC.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $6,300 more per year than RHC graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $38,500)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former RHC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/