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College Of San Mateo

College Of San Mateo

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:

  • Business/ Technology
  • Creative Arts/ Social Science
  • Language Arts
  • Math/ Science
  • Physical Education/ Athletics/ Dance
  • Coastside/ Special Projects

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.

Overview of College Of San Mateo

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.

College Of San Mateo Selectivity

The school accepts all qualified applicants under its open-admission rules. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

The school has a tenure system for senior faculty. The full-time faculty at College Of San Mateo is well-paid, which often goes with faculty quality.

Student Body

Students numbered 10,516 in 2007 at the school. A large number of students at College Of San Mateo are 40 years old or older.

College Of San Mateo Tuition and Affordability

The school 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.

Contacting College Of San Mateo

College Of San Mateo
1700 W Hillsdale Blvd
San Mateo, CA 94402-3784
General Phone: (650) 574-6161
http://www.collegeofsanmateo.edu

College Of San Mateo Programs and Degrees (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Liberal Arts183liberal arts and sciences, social services, Japanese language, German language, Spanish language, Chinese language, speech and rhetoric, foreign languages and literature, ...
Business And Management104accounting, business management, business, retail, sales, sales and marketing, taxation, insurance
Nursing And Emergency Medicine72registered nursing
Security And Law Enforcement62fire-fighting, criminal justice and police
Construction Trades61electrician, plumbing, building inspector
Beauty And Cosmetology33cosmetology
Mechanics And Repair27electrical installation and repair, avionics maintenance, communications install and repair
Medical Support And Technology22dental assistant
Family And Social Work22human services, family studies
Science16biology, physics, chemistry, geology, physical sciences
Design14graphic design
Computer Science And Engineering13computer programming, system administration, web design, computer science, computer graphics, computer networking
Landscaping And Horticulture13landscaping, floristry, plant nursery
Therapy And Counseling10substance abuse counseling
Engineering Technician8HVAC tech, drafting, engineering technology
Real Estate And Construction Management8real estate
Office And Administration7administrative assistant
Production Trades7welding
Medicine6medical preparatory
Mathematics5mathematics
Music5music
Media3digital communications, journalism, radio and television
Photography And Commercial Art2film studies, photography, commercial art, drawing
Engineering1engineering
Art Studies0art studies
Science And Laboratory Technician0biology tech
Medical Administration0community health
Architecture And Planning0architectural tech

Number of programs and degrees for College Of San Mateo in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Associate's degree37063
Award of less than 1 academic year18342
Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years15120

Student Body

In 2007, College Of San Mateo had a total enrollment of 10,516 students (5,399 full-time equivalent).

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White39%
Black4%
Hispanic18%
Asian27%
American Indian1%
Unknown11%
(Foreign Students)1%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 187%
18-1921%
20-2115%
22-2412%
25-2912%
30-347%
35-396%
40-499%
50-649%
65+2%

College Of San Mateo Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time66 %
Part-Time40 %

College Of San Mateo Room and Board (2007)

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.

College Of San Mateo Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 608
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 4,732
Books and supplies$ 1,260

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 Faculty

College Of San Mateo has a tenure system for faculty.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured6673
Non-tenured, but on tenure track1116
Non-tenured and not on tenure track43

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructorcalendar year0*3$103,188
All faculty totalcalendar year0*3$103,188

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Instructoracademic year77$79,98886$80,962
All faculty totalacademic year77$79,98886$80,962

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

College Of San Mateo Degree Programs (2007)

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

DESIGN
Graphic Design

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

MEDICINE
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs, Other

MUSIC
Music, General

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

THERAPY AND COUNSELING
Substance Abuse/Addiction Counseling

College Of San Mateo Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets College Of San Mateo Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%College Of San Mateo Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
% of degrees in construction trades
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 5%College Of San Mateo % of degrees in construction trades
Salaries of full-time faculty
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%College Of San Mateo Salaries of full-time faculty
Number of students
(vs. all colleges)
Top 7%College Of San Mateo Number of students
Number of degree programs
(vs. all colleges)
Top 11%College Of San Mateo Number of degree programs
% of degrees in security and law enforcement
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 11%College Of San Mateo % of degrees in security and law enforcement
% of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 13%College Of San Mateo % of degrees in landscaping and horticulture
% students 40 years or older
(vs. all colleges)
Top 14%College Of San Mateo % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in design
(vs. colleges of similar size)
Top 17%College Of San Mateo % of degrees in design
% of degrees in business and management
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 17%College Of San Mateo % of degrees in business and management
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%College Of San Mateo Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Male % of student body
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 19%College Of San Mateo Male % of student body
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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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