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Overview |
East Los Angeles College | CSM | ||
| Location | Monterey Park, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,855 | 7,512 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | elac.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
East Los Angeles College | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,196 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,828 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $12,537 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,694 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 64% |
Admission |
East Los Angeles College | CSM | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
East Los Angeles College | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 29:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
East Los Angeles College | CSM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $34,400 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $5,816 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $60 | $72 |
Diversity |
East Los Angeles College | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 49% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 51% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 7% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 66% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 6% | ||
| % International | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 10% | 1% |
Students |
East Los Angeles College | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 95% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
East Los Angeles College | CSM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- East Los Angeles College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (27,855 students vs. 7,512 students)
East Los Angeles College vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, East Los Angeles College or CSM?
- College of San Mateo is 7.7% more expensive to attend than East Los Angeles College for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,196.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.5% higher at East Los Angeles College than College of San Mateo ($9,828.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than East Los Angeles College ($6,344 vs. $12,537)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at East Los Angeles College are 17.3% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($17,784 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at East Los Angeles College than College of San Mateo (92% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 5.9% larger than aid received East Los Angeles College ($7,086 vs. $6,694)
Which college is harder to get into, East Los Angeles College or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or East Los Angeles College .
East Los Angeles College vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, East Los Angeles 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 East Los Angeles College.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $10,400 more per year than East Los Angeles College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $34,400)
- East Los Angeles College students graduate with a $1,184 lower median federal student loan debt than CSM graduates. ($5,816 vs. $7,000)
- East Los Angeles College graduates are paying $12 less per month on federal student loans than CSM graduates. ($60 vs. $72)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former East Los Angeles College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/