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Overview |
College of Alameda | CSM | ||
| Location | Alameda, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,673 | 7,512 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | peralta.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Alameda | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,472 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,066 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,641 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,738 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 64% |
Admission |
College of Alameda | 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 |
College of Alameda | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 30:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Alameda | CSM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $72 |
Diversity |
College of Alameda | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 6% | ||
| % International | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
College of Alameda | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of Alameda | 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
- College of San Mateo is larger than than College of Alameda based on total student enrollment (7,512 students vs. 5,673 students)
College of Alameda vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Alameda or CSM?
- College of San Mateo is 16.7% more expensive to attend than College of Alameda for in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11% higher at CSM than College of Alameda ($9,408.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than College of Alameda ($6,344 vs. $15,641)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of San Mateo are 5.8% lower than costs at College of Alameda ($20,858 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Alameda than College of San Mateo (84% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 49.6% larger than aid received College of Alameda ($7,086 vs. $4,738)
Which college is harder to get into, College of Alameda or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or College of Alameda .
College of Alameda vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Alameda 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 College of Alameda.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $8,100 more per year than College of Alameda graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $36,700)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Alameda students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/