College of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 5,553
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Asian American/Native American/Pacific Islander institution
Hispanic focused instituion
Hispanic focused instituion
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Two-year, medium
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 48% / 52% (2017)
First generation college students: 51.0% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.6% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 1.3% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 54.1% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 33.6% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 21.2% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 15.4% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 25.1%
Black: 2.9%
Hispanic: 32.1%
Asian: 23.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 2.5%
2+ races: 6.9%
Non-resident alien: 5.0%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Black: 2.9%
Hispanic: 32.1%
Asian: 23.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.1%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 2.5%
2+ races: 6.9%
Non-resident alien: 5.0%
Unknown race: 2.3%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $9,076
In-State tuition: $1,440Out-of-State tuition: $10,114
Estimated books and supplies: $1,980 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $20,858 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $28,929 (2017)
Median Family Income: $20,283 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 9.0%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 0.4%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $14,695 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $156 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $503 |
| $30k-48k | $193 |
| $48k-75k | $1,834 |
| $75k-110k | $5,385 |
| $110k+ | $0 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 90.0% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $14,695 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $7,125 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $7,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 68.6% (2015) |
| @3 year | |
| @5 year |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 50.0% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 48.4% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $50,259 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $54,315 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Graphic Communications. | 17 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | History. | 7 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Romance Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 3 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Ethnic, Cultural Minority, Gender, and Group Studies. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Communication and Media Studies. | 32 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Communication and Media Studies. | 51 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 15 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Radio, Television, and Digital Communication. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Graphic Communications. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Computer Programming. | 91 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 6 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Science. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 34 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Services. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering, General. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Engineering Technology, General. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Foods, Nutrition, and Related Services. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | English Language and Literature, General. | 14 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 434 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 3 | $46,303 ($3,859) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Biology, General. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Mathematics. | 43 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Biological and Physical Sciences. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 46 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health and Physical Education/Fitness. | 10 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Philosophy. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Astronomy and Astrophysics. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Chemistry. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Physics. | 18 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Psychology, General. | 36 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Psychology, General. | 68 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 45 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 48 | $56,069 ($4,672) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Fire Protection. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fire Protection. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Social Sciences, General. | 131 | $45,916 ($3,826) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Economics. | 80 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Political Science and Government. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Sociology. | 26 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 2 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 32 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Visual and Performing Arts, General. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dance. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Music. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 11 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Health/Medical Preparatory Programs. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 47 | $12,831 | $156 | $68,078 ($5,673) | $120,513 ($10,043) |
| Associate's Degree | Business/Commerce, General. | 30 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 23 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 129 | $58,942 ($4,912) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Accounting and Related Services. | 57 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 29 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 2 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Real Estate. | 20 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 1 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $103,266Full time faculty: 47%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $0 (2005)
School's endowment end of year: $0 (2005)