Ohlone College vs. CSM

Comparable Facts

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

College of San Mateo is larger than Ohlone College based on total student enrollment (9,901 students vs. 9,061 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Ohlone College is located in Fremont, CA (Rural Fringe setting); College of San Mateo is in San Mateo, CA (Small City setting).
• Ohlone College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. College of San Mateo is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Ohlone College 26:1; College of San Mateo 24:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Ohlone College are 29.4% lower than at College of San Mateo ($22,104 vs. $31,288).
• Out-of-state tuition is 30.6% higher at CSM than at Ohlone College (about $2,670 more per year; $11,384 vs. $8,714).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at College of San Mateo than at Ohlone College (80% vs. 59%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Ohlone College students is 10.4% larger than aid received by College of San Mateo students ($4,840 vs. $4,386).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More CSM graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohlone College students, three years after graduation (58% vs. 41%).

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