Fast Facts
College of San Mateo 2024-2025 | By the Numbers
STUDENTS
GRADUATES
1,028 Associate Degrees
483 Certificates (awarded 2023-2024)
18% Low-income
7% With a disability
1% Veterans
483 Certificates (awarded 2023-2024)
18% Low-income
7% With a disability
1% Veterans
COURSE DELIVERY
- In Person 55%
- Online 36%
- Hybrid 9%
RACE/ETHNICITY
- Hispanic 33%
- White, Non-Hispanic 24%
- Asian 20%
- Multiracial 8%
- Filipino 7%
- Black, Non-Hispanic 3%
- Unknown/Undisclosed 3%
- Pacific Islander 2%
GEOGRAPHY
- San Mateo County 86%
- San Francisco County 4%
- Alameda County 3%
- Santa Clara County 2%
- Contra Costa County 1%
- International Students 1%
- Other Counties 3%
FIRST GENERATION
Students who are the first in their family to attend college 44%
WOMEN’S SPORTS
- Basketball
- Beach Volleyball
- Cross Country
- Softball
- Swimming & Diving
- Track & Field
- Volleyball
- Water Polo
MEN’S SPORTS
- Baseball
- Basketball
- Cross Country
- Football
- Swimming & Diving
- Track & Field
- Water Polo
PROGRAMS
- 76 A.A. / A.S. Degree Majors
- 94 Certificate Majors
TRANSFER ADMISSIONS
89% of CSM applicants to UC or CSU were admitted in 2023‑24.
- 93% CSU Acceptance Rate
- 83% UC Acceptance Rate
ACCREDITATION
Fully accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Community and Junior Colleges.
ENROLLMENT FEES*
$46 per unit
$1,332/year full-time (12 units)
*Free for San Mateo County residents pursuing a degree or‑certificate.
FINANCIAL AID
37% of students receive aid. More than $11 million is awarded annually.
DEGREES & CERTIFICATES
- Associate in Arts
- Associate in Arts – Transfer
- Associate in Science
- Associate in Science – Transfer
- Certificate of Achievement
- Certificate of Specialization
CLUBS & ORGANIZATIONS
Including career, honors, cultural, special interest and sports.
FEEDER HIGH SCHOOLS
- San Mateo HS
- Hillsdale HS (San Mateo)
- Aragon HS (San Mateo)
- Carlmont HS (Belmont)
- Burlingame HS
- Mills HS (Millbrae)
- Capuchino HS (San Bruno)
- Woodside HS (Redwood City)
- Sequoia HS (Redwood City)
- Half Moon Bay HS
- Terra Nova HS (Pacifica)
- Westmoor HS (Daly City)
- Pescadero HS
