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Overview |
ARC | CSM | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 27,422 | 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 |
ARC | 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 | $7,730 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,913 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 88% | 64% |
Admission |
ARC | 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 |
ARC | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
ARC | CSM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,600 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 26% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,233 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $72 |
Diversity |
ARC | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 52% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 48% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 46% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 1% |
Students |
ARC | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
ARC | 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
- American River College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (27,422 students vs. 7,512 students)
ARC vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, ARC or CSM?
- College of San Mateo is ?% more expensive to attend than ARC for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 0.8% higher at ARC 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 ARC ($6,344 vs. $7,730)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at American River College are 17.4% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($17,764 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at American River College than College of San Mateo (88% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 44.2% larger than aid received American River College ($7,086 vs. $4,913)
Which college is harder to get into, ARC or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or ARC .
ARC vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, ARC 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 ARC.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $8,200 more per year than ARC graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $36,600)
- College of San Mateo students graduate with a $5,233 lower median federal student loan debt than ARC graduates. ($7,000 vs. $12,233)
- CSM graduates are paying $54 less per month on federal student loans than ARC graduates. ($72 vs. $126)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former ARC students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 26%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/