College of San Mateo

www.collegeofsanmateo.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $1,288
    2024 Average Net Price
    $5,831
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    9,901
    22.3% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    60.8%
    256 Graduates

    About

    College of San Mateo is a higher education institution located in San Mateo County, CA. In 2024, the most popular 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentrations at College of San Mateo were Liberal Arts & Sciences (211 degrees awarded), General Cosmetology (32 degrees), and Dental Assisting (12 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,285 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of San Mateo. 54.6% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.4% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (470 degrees), 1.56 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (301 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at College of San Mateo is $1,288, which is $−6,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at College of San Mateo is $1,288, which is $6,872 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,831.

    In 2024, 58% of undergraduate students attending College of San Mateo received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $1,288
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at College of San Mateo was $1,288. The cost of tuition at College of San Mateo is $−6,872 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $5,831
    2024 Value
    15.3%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 College of San Mateo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,831. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of College of San Mateo grew by 15.3%.

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    Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $31,288
    Room and Board
    $1,971
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at College of San Mateo was of $31,288 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 50% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    58%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    1%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    58% of undergraduate students at College of San Mateo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 12.1% with respect to 2023, when 66% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

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    Enrollment

    College of San Mateo had a total enrollment of 9,901 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at College of San Mateo is 2,209 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,692. This means that 22.3% of students enrolled at College of San Mateo are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at College of San Mateo, both undergraduate and graduate, is 35.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.7% White, 23.4% Asian, 6.55% Two or More Races, 2.64% Black or African American, 2.04% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.101% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at College of San Mateo in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (18.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.5%) and White Male (12.8%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    22.3%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at College of San Mateo in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,901 students. The full-time enrollment at College of San Mateo is 2,209 and the part-time enrollment is 7,692. This means that 22.3% of students enrolled at College of San Mateo are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    73%
    2024 Retention Rate

    Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at College of San Mateo was 73%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), College of San Mateo had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      3,502 enrolled students
    2. White
      2,348 enrolled students
    3. Asian
      2,318 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at College of San Mateo is 35.4% Hispanic or Latino, 23.7% White, 23.4% Asian, 6.55% Two or More Races, 2.64% Black or African American, 2.04% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.101% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

    Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 260 students (2.63%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 119 more women than men received degrees from College of San Mateo. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at College of San Mateo is hispanic or latino (470 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (301 degrees).

    The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at College of San Mateo is Liberal Arts & Sciences (211 degrees awarded), followed by General Cosmetology (32 degrees) and Dental Assisting (12 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at College of San Mateo, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Social Sciences (246 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (52 degrees), and Communication Technologies (16 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Other managers
    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of San Mateo are Other managers (441,290 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (381,692 people), Postsecondary teachers (234,691 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (206,655 people), and Chief executives & legislators (190,096 people).

    The most specialized majors at College of San Mateo in 2024 are Social Sciences (246 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (52 degrees), Communication Technologies (16 degrees), Physical Sciences (37 degrees), and Communications (70 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes
    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of San Mateo are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at College of San Mateo are Social Sciences (246 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (52 degrees), Communication Technologies (16 degrees), Physical Sciences (37 degrees), and Communications (70 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    Elementary & secondary schools
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at College of San Mateo are Elementary & secondary schools (567,948 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (537,197 people), Computer Systems Design (410,431 people), Legal services (314,781 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (263,207 people).

    The most specialized majors at College of San Mateo are Social Sciences (246 degrees awarded), Math & Statistics (52 degrees), Communication Technologies (16 degrees), Physical Sciences (37 degrees), and Communications (70 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Majors Awarded

    IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by College of San Mateo.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
      211 degrees awarded
    2. General Cosmetology
      32 degrees awarded
    3. Dental Assisting
      12 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at College of San Mateo was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 211 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    583
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    702
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 583 degrees were awarded to men at College of San Mateo, which is 0.83 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (702).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 89 degrees were awarded to men at College of San Mateo in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.718 times less than the 124 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 124 degrees were awarded to men at College of San Mateo in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.39 times more than the 89 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    36%
    100% Completion Time
    57%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 36% of students graduating from College of San Mateo completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 57% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 62% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino
      470 degrees awarded
    2. White
      301 degrees awarded
    3. Asian
      269 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at College of San Mateo is hispanic or latino (470 degrees awarded). There were 1.56 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (301 degrees).

    2.02% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. Hispanic or Latino Female
      313 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino Female
      299 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino Female
      297 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of San Mateo is hispanic or latino female (313 degrees awarded). There were 1.05 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino female (299 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, College of San Mateo had a total salary expenditure of 126M. College of San Mateo employs 150 Instructors. Most academics at College of San Mateo are Female Instructor (88), and Male Instructor (62).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of San Mateo are: Office and Administrative Support, with 137 employees, Management, with 15 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $55M
    2024 Salaries
    10.7%
    decline from 2023

    In 2024, College of San Mateo paid a median of $55M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($126M) and a 10.7% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 44.8% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 23.9% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $20.4M
    Instructional Salaries
    150
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, College of San Mateo paid a total of $20.4M to 150 employees working as instructors, which represents 37.1% of all salaries paid.

    This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of San Mateo were Office and Administrative Support with 137 employees, Management with 15 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 4 employees.

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