Type | 2 year |
Control | Public |
Campus size | Medium |
Campus locale | Suburb |
Degrees offered | Undergrad only |
Calendar system | Semester |
Total enrollment | 9,048 |
Religious affiliation | None |
Open Admission | |
Student to faculty ratio | 28:1 |
Campus housing | No |
College of San Mateo has an open admission policy. That means there is no standardized test or GPA requirements. Any high school graduate or GED certificate holder may get admission.
College of San Mateo charges different tuition rate depending on students residency. In 2016-2017 academic year, students from out of state paid $6,244 and in-state students paid $1,344.
Follow the link below to learn more about additional cost components such as books and supplies, room and board and other expenses.
In 2016-2017 academic year, 39% of College of San Mateo's full-time freshman students were awarded some type of financial aid. 20% of the students received need based financial assistance from the federal government with an average amount of $4,519 (which is 3.5% above the national average.)
The total number of federal student loan recipients at College of San Mateo in 2016-2017, was 3, which is -- of the total eligible students. The average loan amount given out to these students was $4,707 (which is 3.3% above the national average.)
In Fall 2016, College of San Mateo has enrolled a total of 9,048 students (2,469 students full-time and 6,579 on a part-time basis). Out of the total 9,048 students, 787 of those students were transfer students. The gender ratio of the new enrollee was 50% men and 50% women and all students were enrolled for undergraduate studies.
The institution also enrolled 866 students for distance studies.
Hispanic: 31%
White: 28%
Asian: 22%
Non-resident alien: 8%
Two or more races: 5%
Black/African American: 3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander: 2%
Race/ethnicity unknown: 1%
Listed below are the 10 largest majors offered at College of San Mateo.
Study areas with their online column set to zero are those programs that have an online option but there was no graduate in 2016-2017 academic year.Study Areas | Percent | Total Graduates | Online |
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Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities | 18% | 988 | |
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services | 16% | 872 | |
Social Sciences | 8% | 432 | |
Health Professions And Related Programs | 6% | 311 | |
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting And Related Protective Services | 6% | 307 | |
Communication, Journalism, And Related Programs | 5% | 280 | |
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services | 4% | 244 | |
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, And Fitness Studies | 3% | 193 | |
Personal And Culinary Services | 2% | 131 | |
Visual And Performing Arts | 2% | 87 |
Graduation rate is a key indicator of an institution's education quality and the level of academic and financial support provided to students.
The following section details graduation and dropout rates of College of San Mateo full-time students who started class in 2013 and graduated or dropped out prior to August 31, 2016.
The above graduation rate is the percentage of students who graduated within 150% of the normal graduation time. For a 4 year degree program, 150% of 4 years is 6 years and for a 2-year program 150% is 3 years.
The typical median income of College of San Mateo graduates 6 years after enrollment is $27,300. Last year, out of the total 742 graduates who entered the institution 6 years ago, 608 were reported to have been employed. On the same note, out of 748 graduates, who enrolled 10 years ago, 591 were employed.
6 years after enrollment | 10 years after enrollment | |
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Annual Income | $27,300 | $38,700 |
Employment Rate | 82% | 79% |
Total Graduates | 742 | 748 |
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