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Overview |
Cuyamaca College | CSM | ||
| Location | El Cajon, CA | San Mateo, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,043 | 7,512 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cuyamaca.edu | collegeofsanmateo.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cuyamaca College | CSM | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,288 | $1,288 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,800 | $9,408 | ||
| Room & Board | $14,800 | $20,858 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,379 | $6,344 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,676 | $7,086 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 64% |
Admission |
Cuyamaca College | 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 |
Cuyamaca College | CSM | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cuyamaca College | CSM | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,900 | $44,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 58% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $4,500 | $7,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $46 | $72 |
Diversity |
Cuyamaca College | CSM | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 49% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 51% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 48% | 28% | ||
| % Black | 5% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 32% | 30% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 6% | ||
| % International | 0% | 6% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Cuyamaca College | CSM | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 91% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cuyamaca College | CSM | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Cuyamaca College is larger than than CSM based on total student enrollment (8,043 students vs. 7,512 students)
Cuyamaca College vs. CSM Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cuyamaca College or CSM?
- Cuyamaca College and CSM cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,288.00 vs. $1,288.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.2% higher at Cuyamaca College than College of San Mateo ($9,800.00 vs. $9,408.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at College of San Mateo than Cuyamaca College ($6,344 vs. $7,379)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Cuyamaca College are 40.9% lower than costs at College of San Mateo ($14,800 vs. $20,858)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cuyamaca College than College of San Mateo (91% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of San Mateo students is 6.1% larger than aid received Cuyamaca College ($7,086 vs. $6,676)
Which college is harder to get into, Cuyamaca College or CSM? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between CSM or Cuyamaca College .
Cuyamaca College vs. CSM Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cuyamaca 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 Cuyamaca College.
- Graduates from College of San Mateo earn on average $12,900 more per year than Cuyamaca College graduates after ten years. ($44,800 vs. $31,900)
- Cuyamaca College students graduate with a $2,500 lower median federal student loan debt than CSM graduates. ($4,500 vs. $7,000)
- Cuyamaca College graduates are paying $26 less per month on federal student loans than CSM graduates. ($46 vs. $72)
- More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cuyamaca College students, three years after graduation. (58% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/