College of San Mateo
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(650) 574-6161
- 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 its students and the community. By offering comprehensive, quality programs and services and by measuring student learning, College of San Mateo educates students to participate successfully in a changing world.
School Highlights
College of San Mateo serves 8,924 students (26% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is lower than the state community college average of 45:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the state average of 75%.
Top Placements
College of San Mateo places among the top 20% of community colleges in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 207 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| College of San Mateo | (CA) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 207 staff | 145 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- 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 its students and the community. By offering comprehensive, quality programs and services and by measuring student learning, College of San Mateo educates students to participate successfully in a changing world. College of San Mateo is part of the San Mateo County Community College District (SMCCCD), along with Canda College in Redwood City and Skyline College in San Bruno. College of San Mateo is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Commission on Recognition of Postsecondary Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to College of San Mateo is Canada College (7.0 miles away).
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- Canada CollegePublic5,987 students | 7.00 Mi4200 Farm Hill Blvd.
Redwood City, CA 94061
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(415) 239-3000 14.8027,008 - Carrington College-San LeandroPrivate for-profit251 students | 16.10 Mi15555 East 14th St., Ste. 500
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 276-3888 16.10251
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