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Overview |
College of Marin | CSM | ||
| Location | Kentfield, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,283 | 7,512 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | marin.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Marin | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,380 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,750 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $33,227 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,564 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,262 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 53% | 64% |
Admission |
College of Marin | CSM | ||
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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 Marin | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Marin | CSM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $42,500 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $14,375 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $148 | $72 |
Diversity |
College of Marin | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 53% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
College of Marin | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of Marin | CSM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
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Comparable Facts
- College of San Mateo is larger than than College of Marin based on total student enrollment (7,512 students vs. 4,283 students)
College of Marin vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Marin or CSM?
- College of Marin is 7.1% more expensive to attend than CSM for in-state tuition ($1,380.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.6% higher at College of Marin than College of San Mateo ($9,750.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than College of Marin ($6,344 vs. $9,564)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at College of San Mateo are 59.3% lower than costs at College of Marin ($20,858 vs. $33,227)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of San Mateo than College of Marin (64% vs. 53%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Marin students is 2.5% larger than aid received College of San Mateo ($7,262 vs. $7,086)
Which college is harder to get into, College of Marin or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or College of Marin .
College of Marin vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Marin 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 Marin.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $2,300 more per year than College of Marin graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $42,500)
- College of San Mateo students graduate with a $7,375 lower median federal student loan debt than College of Marin graduates. ($7,000 vs. $14,375)
- CSM graduates are paying $76 less per month on federal student loans than College of Marin graduates. ($72 vs. $148)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Marin students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/