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College of San Mateo, popularly called CSM, is a community college founded in 1922. The sprawling campus stretches out across 153 acres in the hills of San Mateo. Each semester, over 11,000 students are enrolled in this college. CSM offers more than 90 majors and certificate programs, over 80 associate’s degrees, and several hundred transfer areas. The College has 6 academic divisions:
The athletics teams of CSM are known as the Bulldogs. Team sports include men’s baseball, football, swimming, cross-country and track & field, and women’s basketball, softball, track & field, water polo, swimming and cross country.
College Of San Mateo is found in San Mateo, CA. San Mateo is a small city. The school is a public institution. Students can earn degrees up to and including the Associate's degree at College Of San Mateo.
The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules.
College Of San Mateo has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at the school is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.
Students numbered 10,516 in 2007-2008 at College Of San Mateo. A large number of students at the school are 40 years old or older.
College Of San Mateo is a relative bargain, with lower tuition and fees than most schools offering similar degrees.
The school reports its educational mission is:
"College of San Mateo, the first community college in San Mateo County, is an open-access, student-focused, teaching and learning institution which serves the diverse educational, economic, social and cultural needs of the community. By offering comprehensive, quality programs and services, College of San Mateo educates students to participate successfully in a changing world."
More complete details are provided below.
College Of San Mateo
1700 W Hillsdale Blvd
San Mateo, CA 94402-3784
General Phone: (650) 574-6161
http://www.collegeofsanmateo.edu
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 240 | liberal arts and sciences, social services, Japanese language, Chinese language, speech and rhetoric, foreign languages and literature, English, French language, ... |
| Business and Management | 129 | accounting, business management, business, retail, sales and marketing, taxation, sales, insurance |
| Security and Law Enforcement | 91 | criminal justice and police, fire-fighting |
| Nursing and Emergency Medicine | 89 | registered nursing |
| Beauty and Cosmetology | 45 | cosmetology |
| Family and Social Work | 31 | human services, family studies |
| Construction Trades | 17 | plumbing, building inspector, electrician |
| Mechanics and Repair | 17 | electrical installation and repair, avionics maintenance, communications install and repair |
| Medical Support and Technology | 15 | dental assistant, dental hygienist |
| Therapy and Counseling | 14 | substance abuse counseling |
| Photography and Commercial Art | 11 | photography, drawing, film studies, commercial art |
| Landscaping and Horticulture | 10 | landscaping, floristry, plant nursery |
| Design | 10 | graphic design |
| Engineering Technician | 9 | HVAC tech, drafting, engineering technology |
| Science | 7 | biology, chemistry, physical sciences, physics, geology |
| Medicine | 6 | medical preparatory |
| Computer Science and Engineering | 6 | computer programming, system administration, computer networking, web design, computer science, computer graphics |
| Media | 4 | radio and television, digital communications, journalism |
| Mathematics | 3 | mathematics |
| Office and Administration | 3 | administrative assistant |
| Real Estate and Construction Management | 3 | real estate |
| Music | 2 | music |
| Science and Laboratory Technician | 1 | biology tech |
| Architecture and Planning | 1 | architectural tech |
| Engineering | 0 | engineering |
| Medical Administration | 0 | community health |
| Art Studies | 0 | art studies |
| Production Trades | 0 | welding |
Number of programs and degrees for College Of San Mateo in 2008-2009:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 411 | 64 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 212 | 19 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 141 | 12 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 48 |
In 2007-2008, College Of San Mateo had a total enrollment of 10,516 students (5,563 full-time equivalent).
Students By Class:
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 38% |
| Black | 4% |
| Hispanic | 20% |
| Asian | 26% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Unknown | 11% |
| (Foreign Students) | 1% |
Students by Age:
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 7% |
| 18-19 | 21% |
| 20-21 | 15% |
| 22-24 | 12% |
| 25-29 | 12% |
| 30-34 | 7% |
| 35-39 | 6% |
| 40-49 | 9% |
| 50-64 | 9% |
| 65+ | 2% |
Retention Rates (2007):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 66 % |
| Part-Time | 40 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of San Mateo, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 610 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 5,152 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,566 |
Financial Aid:
College Of San Mateo participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 118100)
College Of San Mateo has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 59 | 71 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 11 | 13 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 10 | 9 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | calendar year | 0 | * | 3 | $103,188 |
| All faculty total | calendar year | 0 | * | 3 | $103,188 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2008-2009):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 70 | $78,582 | 81 | $82,577 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 70 | $78,582 | 81 | $82,577 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ARCHITECTURE AND PLANNING
Architectural Technology/Technician
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
Business/Commerce, General
Insurance
Retailing and Retail Operations
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Taxation
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Graphics
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications
System Administration/Administrator
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Building/Home/Construction Inspection/Inspector
Electrician
Plumbing Technology/Plumber
ENGINEERING
Engineering, General
ENGINEERING TECHNICIAN
Drafting and Design Technology/Technician, General
Engineering Technology, General
Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Human Development and Family Studies, General
Human Services, General
LANDSCAPING AND HORTICULTURE
Floriculture/Floristry Operations and Management
Landscaping and Groundskeeping
Plant Nursery Operations and Management
LIBERAL ARTS
American Sign Language (ASL)
Chinese Language and Literature
English Language and Literature, General
Ethnic, Cultural Minority, and Gender Studies, Other
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics, Other
French Language and Literature
German Language and Literature
Humanities/Humanistic Studies
International Relations and Affairs
Italian Language and Literature
Japanese Language and Literature
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Social Sciences, General
Spanish Language and Literature
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
MATHEMATICS
Mathematics, General
MECHANICS AND REPAIR
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician
Communications Systems Installation and Repair Technology
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and Repair, General
MEDIA
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ADMINISTRATION
Community Health and Preventive Medicine
MEDICAL SUPPORT AND TECHNOLOGY
Dental Assisting/Assistant
Dental Hygiene/Hygienist
MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial and Advertising Art
Drawing
Film/Cinema Studies
Photography
PRODUCTION TRADES
Welding Technology/Welder
REAL ESTATE AND CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT
Real Estate
SCIENCE
Biology/Biological Sciences, General
Chemistry, General
Geology/Earth Science, General
Physical Sciences
Physics, General
SCIENCE AND LABORATORY TECHNICIAN
Biology Technician/Biotechnology Laboratory Technician
SECURITY AND LAW ENFORCEMENT
Criminal Justice/Police Science
Fire Science/Fire-fighting
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets College Of San Mateo Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% |  |
| % of degrees in construction trades (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 5% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 7% | |
| Number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in security and law enforcement (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 11% | |
| % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % students 40 years or older (vs. all colleges) | Top 14% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 17% | |
| % of degrees in business and management (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| Faculty/student ratio (full-time) (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 19% | |
| Male % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching Has ROTC (navy)
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