Student Outcomes

Success rates, completion statistics, and student outcome metrics for College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

Overall Completion Rate

38.6%

Working Student Success

34.4%

Transfer Out Rate

25.8%

Still Enrolled Rate

1.5%

What are the Completion Rates by Student Type

Full-time Students
45.8%
Part-time Students
34.4%
First-time Students
55.3%
Transfer Students
33.3%

What does this mean for you? These completion rates show how different types of students succeed at this institution. Full-time students have a higher completion rate (45.8%) compared to part-time students (34.4%). Consider your work and life commitments when deciding on your enrollment status. First-time students are those new to college, while transfer students have attended another institution before.

What are the Cohort Outcomes Over Time

Tracking outcomes for the 2015-16 cohort of 4,477 students

After 4 Years

159
Certificates
1,036
Associate Degrees
1,195
Total Awards
27%
Completion Rate

After 6 Years

154
Certificates
1,203
Associate Degrees
1,357
Total Awards
30%
Completion Rate

After 8 Years (Final)

157
Certificates
1,266
Associate Degrees
1,423
Total Awards
32%
Completion Rate

Final Student Status

32%
Graduated
1%
Still Enrolled Here
28%
Enrolled Elsewhere
0%
Status Unknown

Completion Breakdown by Cohort

Full-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 193
8-Year Rate: 56%

All First-time Students

Cohort Size: 1,086
8-Year Rate: 55%

Part-time First-time Students

Cohort Size: 893
8-Year Rate: 55%

Full-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 77
8-Year Rate: 48%

All Full-time Students

Cohort Size: 531
8-Year Rate: 47%

All First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 260
8-Year Rate: 42%

Full-time Non-first-time Students

Cohort Size: 152
8-Year Rate: 41%

Part-time First-time Transfer Students

Cohort Size: 183
8-Year Rate: 40%

Time to Completion

Average time: 5 years
Median time: 5 years
Complete on time: 33.4%

About This Data

Outcome measures data tracks student cohorts over 4, 6, and 8-year periods. Data is sourced from IPEDS (Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System) and reflects the most recent available reporting year.