Find Affordable College Courses

What Do You Want to Study?

College of San Mateo

College of San Mateo Overview

College of San Mateo is a public institution situated in San Mateo, California. San Mateo is a great location for students who prefer city over country life.

What Is College of San Mateo Known For?

1,070 Undergraduate Awards
  • The highest award offered at CSM is the associate's degree.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 45% of the faculty were full-time.
  • Students who graduate from CSM with a bachelor's degree make about $54,172 a year. That's 33% more than those who graduate from other schools.

Where Is College of San Mateo?

undefined

Contact details for CSM are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 1700 W Hillsdale Blvd, San Mateo, CA 94402-3784
Phone: 650-574-6161
Website: www.collegeofsanmateo.edu

Request Information

How Do I Get Into CSM?

You can apply to CSM online at: collegeofsanmateo.edu/admissions/apply.asp

College of San Mateo has an open admissions policy, so you don't have to worry about getting into the school if you have a high school diploma or its equivalent.

Can I Afford College of San Mateo?

10% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At CSM, approximately 10% of students took out student loans averaging $3,738 a year. That adds up to $14,952 over four years for those students.

Explore Best Ranked Schools for You

Explore the best ranked schools for the programs you are most interested in.

College of San Mateo Undergraduate Student Diversity

1,342 Full-Time Undergraduates
46% Women
66% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 7,494 undergraduate students at CSM, with 1,342 being full-time and 6,152 being part-time.

undefined

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,342 full-time undergraduates at CSM, 54% are male and 46% are female.

undefined

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of College of San Mateo students is as follows.

undefined
Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 258
Black or African American 36
Hispanic or Latino 456
White 284
International Students 144
Other Races/Ethnicities 164

Over 61 countries are represented at CSM. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Nepal, and Myanmar/Burma.

College of San Mateo Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
General Social Sciences 0 154 0 154
Business Administration & Management 11 126 0 137
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 1 95 96
General Psychology 3 66 0 69
Communication & Media Studies 9 45 0 54
Nursing 0 51 0 51
Criminal Justice & Corrections 12 37 0 49
Economics 0 43 0 43
Mathematics 0 39 0 39
Accounting 19 10 0 29
Health & Physical Education 12 17 0 29
Computer Science 0 25 0 25
General Biology 0 24 0 24
Cosmetology 0 1 23 24
Computer Programming 13 9 1 23
Physics 0 23 0 23
Radio, Television & Digital Communication 1 18 0 19
Graphic Communications 5 10 0 15
Health Sciences & Services 0 15 0 15
Sociology 0 15 0 15
Dental Support Services 0 9 5 14
Political Science & Government 0 14 0 14
General English Literature 0 13 0 13
Real Estate 9 2 0 11
Fire Protection 0 8 3 11
General Engineering 0 9 0 9
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 5 2 0 7
Ethnic Studies 0 7 0 7
Architectural Sciences & Technology 0 6 0 6
Building Management & Inspection 2 1 3 6
History 0 6 0 6
Mental & Social Health Services 2 2 1 5
Music 1 4 0 5
Philosophy 0 3 0 3
Chemistry 0 3 0 3
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 3 0 3
General Visual & Performing Arts 1 2 0 3
General Sales & Marketing 2 0 0 2
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 2 0 0 2
Non-Professional General Legal Studies 0 2 0 2
Anthropology 0 2 0 2
Fine & Studio Arts 0 2 0 2
Geological & Earth Sciences 0 1 0 1
Business Support & Assistant Services 0 0 0 0
General Business/Commerce 0 0 0 0
Computer Software & Applications 0 0 0 0
Computer Systems Networking 0 0 0 0
Information Technology 0 0 0 0
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 0 0 0 0
Plumbing & Water Supply 0 0 0 0
General Engineering Technology 0 0 0 0
Romance Languages 0 0 0 0
Allied Health Professions 0 0 0 0
Biological & Physical Science 0 0 0 0
General Physical Sciences 0 0 0 0
Human Services 0 0 0 0
Dance 0 0 0 0
Design & Applied Arts 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 109 830 131 1,070

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

Find Schools Near You

Our free school finder matches students with accredited colleges across the U.S.