College of San Mateo: Review & Facts

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College of San Mateo is a medium two-year, public school with 7,515 students enrolled. This school was established in 1922 and is one of the 2 colleges and schools located in San Mateo, California.

Academic Offerings

College of San Mateo will give you the opportunity to obtain a 1-year certificate or associate's degree.

Majors
Offered
68
College of San Mateo implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers 68 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Social Work, Business, Management, and Communication and Journalism. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a good sign. However, if you would like to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The student retention rate at College of San Mateo is high at 81% (above California average). Considering this statistic, it seems that students enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
81%
Good
The graduation rate at College of San Mateo is very low - 27%. Nearly 19% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at College of San Mateo is reasonably decent: 21:1. Learn more about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition cost is close to the nationwide median, $9,500 a year. The additional fees at College of San Mateo (not included in tuition costs) are roughly $100, which totals $9,600 a year.

Read the details about CSM additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
This school might accept dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To obtain the most accurate and up-to-date information about applying to College of San Mateo and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call this school's general information office at (650) 574-6161 or check College of San Mateo Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
College of San Mateo offers a distance education program, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a wonderful option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at CSM, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
Yes
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at CSM.

Navy and Air Force ROTC programs are available at College of San Mateo. Reserve Officers' Training Corps commissioning programs typically imply elective classes in addition to required college curriculum, possible funding for your tuition, and an obligation to serve upon graduation.

It is important to keep in mind that enrolling in a ROTC course does not commit you to serve unless you have obtained a ROTC scholarship, grant, or any other funding.

Based on the college crime data, College of San Mateo appears to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

College of San Mateo Location and Address

Postal Address:
College of San Mateo
1700 W Hillsdale Blvd
San Mateo, California
94402-3784, USA
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