College of San Mateo

www.collegeofsanmateo.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,362

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$4,150

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

13.2%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

7,494

17.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

44.1%

352 Graduates

About

College of San Mateo is a higher education institution located in San Mateo County, CA. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at College of San Mateo were N/A.

In 2020, 1,122 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at College of San Mateo. 54.5% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 45.5% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (339 degrees), 1.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (282 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at College of San Mateo is $1,362, which is $−6,618 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at College of San Mateo is $1,362, which is $−6,618 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,150.

In 2020, 39% 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

$1,362

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at College of San Mateo was $1,362. The cost of tuition at College of San Mateo is $−6,618 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

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

Average Net Price

$4,150

2020 Value

10.5%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 College of San Mateo had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,150. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of College of San Mateo grew by 10.5%.

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

$19,609

Room and Board

$1,971

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at College of San Mateo was of $19,609 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,971. The cost of room and board increased by 13.5% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies increased by 6.31% 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

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at College of San Mateo received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 8.33% with respect to 2019, when 36% 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.

13.2%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at College of San Mateo was 13.2%, which represents 7 out of the 53 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 has a total enrollment of 7,494 students. The full-time enrollment at College of San Mateo is 1,342 students and the part-time enrollment is 6,152. This means that 17.9% 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 31.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.9% White, 23.2% Asian, 6.53% Two or More Races, 2.67% Black or African American, 2.62% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0934% 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 (14.8%) and White Male (13.4%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

17.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at College of San Mateo, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,494 students. The full-time enrollment at College of San Mateo is 1,342 and the part-time enrollment is 6,152. This means that 17.9% of students enrolled at College of San Mateo are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% 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

70%

2020 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 70%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), 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

Hispanic or Latino
2,366
White
1,864
Asian
1,737

The enrolled student population at College of San Mateo is 31.6% Hispanic or Latino, 24.9% White, 23.2% Asian, 6.53% Two or More Races, 2.67% Black or African American, 2.62% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.0934% 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 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% 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, 239 students (3.19%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 100 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 (339 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (282 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at College of San Mateo is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

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 Math & Statistics (64 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (194 degrees), and Communication Technologies (13 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 (368,306 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (346,424 people), Postsecondary teachers (230,515 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (224,758 people), and Chief executives & legislators (161,331 people).

The most specialized majors at College of San Mateo are Math & Statistics (64 degrees awarded), Social Sciences (194 degrees), Communication Technologies (13 degrees), Communications (87 degrees), and Physical Sciences (35 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists

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 Nuclear medicine technologists and medical dosimetrists, Surgeons, Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents, Physicians, and Derrick, rotary drill, & service unit operators, & roustabouts, oil, gas, & mining

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 (503,301 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (491,987 people), Computer Systems Design (309,564 people), Legal services (282,636 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (230,087 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

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at College of San Mateo was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

511

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

611

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 511 degrees were awarded to men at College of San Mateo, which is 0.836 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (611).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 61 degrees were awarded to men at College of San Mateo in General Business Administration & Management, which is 1.27 times more than the 48 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 65 degrees were awarded to women at College of San Mateo in General Social Sciences, which is 1.2 times more than the 54 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

42%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 19% 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, 42% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 49% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (61.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at College of San Mateo is Male and Asian (61.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

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, 0.284% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
339 degrees awarded
White
282 degrees awarded
Asian
221 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at College of San Mateo is hispanic or latino (339 degrees awarded). There were 1.2 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (282 degrees).

0.98% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
202 degrees awarded
White Male
147 degrees awarded
Asian Female
141 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at College of San Mateo is hispanic or latino female (202 degrees awarded). There were 1.37 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (147 degrees).

Operations

College of San Mateo has an endowment valued at nearly $N/A, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $5.07M (NaNM%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, College of San Mateo had a total salary expenditure of $103M. College of San Mateo employs 145 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at College of San Mateo are Female Instructors (80), Male Instructors(65), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of San Mateo are: Office and Administrative Support, with 99 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 15 employees, and Management with 12 employees.

Endowment

growth from 2019

This line chart shows how the endowment at College of San Mateo (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$0 - Federal
$0 - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, College of San Mateo received $0 in grants and contracts from the federal government, $0 from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$47.8M

2020 Salaries

6.53%

growth from 2019

In 2020, College of San Mateo paid a median of $47.8M in salaries, which represents 46.5% of their overall expenditure ($103M) and a 6.53% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.22% growth from 2018 and a 13.6% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$15.6M

Instructional Salaries

145

Number of Employees

In 2020, College of San Mateo paid a total of $15.6M to 145 employees working as instructors, which represents 32.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

145 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

99 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at College of San Mateo were Instructor with 145 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at College of San Mateo were Office and Administrative Support with 99 employees; Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 15 employees; and Management with 12 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at College of San Mateo was Female Instructor with 80 employees, and Male Instructor with 65 employees.

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