College of San Mateo

www.collegeofsanmateo.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,288

2023 Average Net Price

$6,887

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

9,208

22.5% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

56.7%

257 Graduates

About

College of San Mateo is a higher education institution located in San Mateo County, CA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at College of San Mateo were General Social Sciences (154 degrees awarded), General Business Administration & Management (126 degrees), and General Psychology (66 degrees).

In 2023, 1,070 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of San Mateo. 53.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 46.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (360 degrees), 1.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (277 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of San Mateo is $1,288, which is $−6,965 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of San Mateo was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 48 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at College of San Mateo is $1,288, which is $6,965 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,887.

In 2023, 66% 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

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at College of San Mateo was $1,288. The cost of tuition at College of San Mateo is $−6,965 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of College of San Mateo (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,887

2023 Value

8.56%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 College of San Mateo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,887. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of College of San Mateo grew by 8.56%.

This chart compares the average net price of College of San Mateo (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$20,858

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of San Mateo was of $20,858 in 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

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.

This chart compares the average student costs at College of San Mateo (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

66%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

66% of undergraduate students at College of San Mateo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 61% with respect to 2022, when 41% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at College of San Mateo (in red) with that of other similar universities.

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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at College of San Mateo was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 48 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

College of San Mateo had a total enrollment of 9,208 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at College of San Mateo is 2,072 students and the part-time enrollment is 7,136. This means that 22.5% 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 34.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.3% White, 22.1% Asian, 6.66% Two or More Races, 2.58% Black or African American, 2.26% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.076% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at College of San Mateo in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (19.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (17.1%) and White Male (14%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.5%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of San Mateo in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 9,208 students. The full-time enrollment at College of San Mateo is 2,072 and the part-time enrollment is 7,136. This means that 22.5% of students enrolled at College of San Mateo are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at College of San Mateo (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

77%

2023 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 77%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), College of San Mateo had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at College of San Mateo (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
3,203 enrolled students
White
2,329 enrolled students
Asian
2,036 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at College of San Mateo is 34.8% Hispanic or Latino, 25.3% White, 22.1% Asian, 6.66% Two or More Races, 2.58% Black or African American, 2.26% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.076% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% 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, 246 students (2.67%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 82 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 (360 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (277 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at College of San Mateo is General Social Sciences (154 degrees awarded), followed by General Business Administration & Management (126 degrees) and General Psychology (66 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (228 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (15 degrees), and Math & Statistics (39 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 (423,328 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (377,668 people), Postsecondary teachers (236,757 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (199,961 people), and Chief executives & legislators (186,896 people).

The most specialized majors at College of San Mateo in 2023 are Social Sciences (228 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (15 degrees), Math & Statistics (39 degrees), Communications (73 degrees), and Physical Sciences (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Diagnostic medical sonographers

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 Diagnostic medical sonographers, Surgeons, Physicians, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

The most specialized majors at College of San Mateo are Social Sciences (228 degrees awarded), Communication Technologies (15 degrees), Math & Statistics (39 degrees), Communications (73 degrees), and Physical Sciences (27 degrees) (as of 2023).

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 (524,800 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (489,972 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (367,897 people), Legal services (354,066 people), and Computer Systems Design (274,355 people).

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 (2023)

General Social Sciences
154 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
126 degrees awarded
General Psychology
66 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at College of San Mateo was General Social Sciences with 154 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at College of San Mateo according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

494

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

576

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 494 degrees were awarded to men at College of San Mateo, which is 0.858 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (576).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at College of San Mateo by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 79 degrees were awarded to men at College of San Mateo in General Social Sciences, which is 1.05 times more than the 75 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 75 degrees were awarded to men at College of San Mateo in General Social Sciences, which is 0.949 times less than the 79 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

29%

100% Completion Time

47%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 29% 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, 47% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 53% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at College of San Mateo is Female and Two or More Races (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.56% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

Hispanic or Latino
360 degrees awarded
White
277 degrees awarded
Asian
242 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of San Mateo is hispanic or latino (360 degrees awarded). There were 1.3 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (277 degrees).

2.9% of degree recipients (31 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

Hispanic or Latino Female
226 degrees awarded
White Male
155 degrees awarded
Asian Female
135 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of San Mateo is hispanic or latino female (226 degrees awarded). There were 1.46 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (155 degrees).

Operations

College of San Mateo employs 145 Instructors. Most academics at College of San Mateo are Female Instructor (89), and Male Instructor (56).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of San Mateo are: Office and Administrative Support, with 96 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 15 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$61.6M

2023 Salaries

44.8%

growth from 2022

In 2023, College of San Mateo paid a median of $61.6M in salaries, a 44.8% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 23.9% decline between 2021 and 2022, and a 16.8% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.1M

Instructional Salaries

145

Number of Employees

In 2023, College of San Mateo paid a total of $17.1M to 145 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

145 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

96 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of San Mateo was Instructor with 145 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of San Mateo were Office and Administrative Support with 96 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees, and Management with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of San Mateo was Female Instructor with 89 employees, and Male Instructor with 56 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at College of San Mateo.

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