Compare College of San Mateo and Southwestern College
Both College of San Mateo and Southwestern College are Public, 2-4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare College of San Mateo and Southwestern College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- CSM's tuition ($11,384) is more expensive than Southwestern ($9,492).
- Both schools have same students to faculty ratio of 25 to 1.
- Southwestern (18,469 students) is larger than CSM (9,208 students) with more enrolled students.
- Southwestern ($5,244) has higher amount of financial aid than CSM ($2,725).
- CSM's graduation rate (57%) is higher than Southwestern (31%).
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College of San Mateo
Public, 2-4 years • San Mateo, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in CaliforniaOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,332 In-State
$11,384 out-of-state
$11,384 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$2,725
Enrollment
9,208 (All undergraduate)
2,480 Online Students
Graduation Rate
57% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
25 to 1 Students to Faculty
151 Faculties (full-time)
293 Staffs (full-time)
$103,098 Faculty Salary
$98,920 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
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Southwestern College
Public, 2-4 years • Chula Vista, CA Best Community Colleges in CA, #CA in CaliforniaOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Associate
Tuition & Fees
$1,344 In-State
$9,492 out-of-state
$9,492 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,244
Enrollment
18,469 (All undergraduate)
4,948 Online Students
Graduation Rate
31% Graduation Rate
9% Transfer-out Rate
77% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
25 to 1 Students to Faculty
209 Faculties (full-time)
711 Staffs (full-time)
$91,454 Faculty Salary
$85,789 Staff Salary
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Study Abroad
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