College of San Mateo
Tel:
(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 8,935 students (25% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 43:1 is lower than the state community college average of 44:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the state average of 68%.
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)
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
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 | Less than 2 yrs | At least 2 but less than 4 years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 207 staff | 97 staff |
Source: 2016 (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).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Canada CollegePublic6,498 students | 7.00 Mi4200 Farm Hill Blvd.
Redwood City, CA 94061
(650) 306-3100 7.006,498 - Skyline CollegePublic9,393 students | 9.80 Mi3300 College Dr
San Bruno, CA 94066
(650) 738-4100 9.809,393 - Chabot CollegePublic13,047 students | 14.60 Mi25555 Hesperian Blvd
Hayward, CA 94545
(510) 723-6600 14.6013,047 - 23,610 students | 14.80 Mi50 Phelan Ave
San Francisco, CA 94112
(415) 239-3000 14.8023,610 - Carrington College-San LeandroPrivate, for profit509 students | 16.10 Mi15555 E. 14th Street, Suite 500
San Leandro, CA 94578
(510) 276-3888 16.10509
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