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Overview |
Sac City | CSM | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 17,719 | 7,512 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Sac City | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,199 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,859 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 89% | 64% |
Admission |
Sac City | 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 |
Sac City | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Sac City | CSM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,500 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $108 | $72 |
Diversity |
Sac City | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 28% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 30% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
Sac City | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Sac City | CSM | ||
| 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
- Sacramento City College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (17,719 students vs. 7,512 students)
Sac City vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Sac City or CSM?
- College of San Mateo is ?% more expensive to attend than Sac City for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at Sac City than College of San Mateo ($9,480.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than Sac City ($6,344 vs. $7,199)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Sacramento City College are 17.4% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($17,764 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sacramento City College than College of San Mateo (89% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 20.9% larger than aid received Sacramento City College ($7,086 vs. $5,859)
Which college is harder to get into, Sac City or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or Sac City .
Sac City vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Sac City 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 Sac City.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $5,800 more per year than Sac City graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $39,000)
- College of San Mateo students graduate with a $3,500 lower median federal student loan debt than Sac City graduates. ($7,000 vs. $10,500)
- CSM graduates are paying $36 less per month on federal student loans than Sac City graduates. ($72 vs. $108)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sac City students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/