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Overview |
San Jose City College | CSM | ||
| Location | San Jose, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,400 | 9,208 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjcc.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Jose City College | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,408 | $11,340 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,845 | $31,288 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $19,159 | $6,887 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,129 | $5,157 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 83% | 90% |
Admission |
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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 |
San Jose City College | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
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| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,200 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,250 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $54 | $72 |
Diversity |
San Jose City College | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Women | 9% | 11% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 6% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 44% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
San Jose City College | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 93% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
San Jose City College | 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
- College of San Mateo is larger than than San Jose City College based on total student enrollment (9,208 students vs. 8,400 students)
San Jose City College vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Jose City College or CSM?
- San Jose City College and CSM cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20.5% higher at CSM than San Jose City College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than San Jose City College ($6,887 vs. $19,159)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Jose City College are 57.7% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($19,845 vs. $31,288)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of San Mateo than San Jose City College (90% vs. 83%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 0.5% larger than aid received San Jose City College ($5,157 vs. $5,129)
Which college is harder to get into, San Jose City College or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or San Jose City College .
San Jose City College vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Jose 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 San Jose City College.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $10,600 more per year than San Jose City College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $34,200)
- San Jose City College students graduate with a $1,750 lower median federal student loan debt than CSM graduates. ($5,250 vs. $7,000)
- San Jose City College graduates are paying $18 less per month on federal student loans than CSM graduates. ($54 vs. $72)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Jose City College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/