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Overview |
Riverside City College | CSM | ||
| Location | Riverside, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 20,437 | 9,208 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | rcc.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Riverside City College | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,190 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $28,782 | $31,288 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,974 | $6,887 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,082 | $5,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 90% |
Admission |
Riverside City 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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| Application Deadline | Oct 20, 2024 |
Academics |
Riverside City College | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Riverside City College | CSM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,000 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,000 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $82 | $72 |
Diversity |
Riverside City College | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 6% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 59% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Riverside City College | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Riverside City College | 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
- Riverside City College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (20,437 students vs. 9,208 students)
Riverside City College vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Riverside City College or CSM?
- Riverside City 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 1.3% higher at CSM than Riverside City College ($11,340.00 vs. $11,190.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Riverside City College than CSM ($5,974 vs. $6,887)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Riverside City College are 8.7% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($28,782 vs. $31,288)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of San Mateo than Riverside City College (90% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Riverside City College students is 17.9% larger than aid received College of San Mateo ($6,082 vs. $5,157)
Which college is harder to get into, Riverside City College or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or Riverside City College .
Riverside City College vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Riverside City 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 Riverside City College.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $8,800 more per year than Riverside City College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $36,000)
- College of San Mateo students graduate with a $1,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Riverside City College graduates. ($7,000 vs. $8,000)
- CSM graduates are paying $10 less per month on federal student loans than Riverside City College graduates. ($72 vs. $82)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Riverside City College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/