CSM vs. Shasta College

Comparable Facts

Compare College of San Mateo in San Mateo, CA with Shasta College in Redding, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

College of San Mateo is larger than Shasta College based on total student enrollment (9,901 students vs. 9,073 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of San Mateo is located in San Mateo, CA (Small City setting); Shasta College is in Redding, CA (Rural Fringe setting).
• College of San Mateo is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Shasta College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of San Mateo 24:1; Shasta College 28:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shasta College are 49.4% lower than at College of San Mateo ($15,844 vs. $31,288).
• Out-of-state tuition is 28.6% higher at CSM than at Shasta College (about $2,531 more per year; $11,384 vs. $8,853).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Shasta College than at College of San Mateo (89% vs. 80%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Shasta College students is 71.6% larger than aid received by College of San Mateo students ($7,528 vs. $4,386).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both CSM and Shasta College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, College of San Mateo graduates have a $1,966 lower median loan debt than Shasta College graduates ($7,000 vs. $8,966).
• Among borrowers, CSM graduates have an estimated $20 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Shasta College graduates ($72 vs. $92).
• More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shasta College students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 36%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.