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Overview |
Saddleback College | CSM | ||
| Location | Mission Viejo, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,660 | 7,512 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | saddleback.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Saddleback College | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,768 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,452 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,940 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,062 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 64% |
Admission |
Saddleback College | CSM | ||
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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 |
Saddleback College | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 24:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $44,300 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,120 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $63 | $72 |
Diversity |
Saddleback College | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 45% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 55% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 54% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Saddleback College | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Saddleback 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
- Saddleback College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (16,660 students vs. 7,512 students)
Saddleback College vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Saddleback College or CSM?
- College of San Mateo is 16.7% more expensive to attend than Saddleback College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.8% higher at Saddleback College than College of San Mateo ($9,768.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than Saddleback College ($6,344 vs. $6,940)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Saddleback College are 2% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($20,452 vs. $20,858)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Saddleback College as College of San Mateo (64% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 40% larger than aid received Saddleback College ($7,086 vs. $5,062)
Which college is harder to get into, Saddleback College or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or Saddleback College .
Saddleback College vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Saddleback 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 Saddleback College.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $500 more per year than Saddleback College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $44,300)
- Saddleback College students graduate with a $880 lower median federal student loan debt than CSM graduates. ($6,120 vs. $7,000)
- Saddleback College graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than CSM graduates. ($63 vs. $72)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Saddleback College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 46%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/