by our College Data Analytics TeamIs CSM really diverse? College Factual’s diversity report brings to light the facts about diversity at CSM. We analyzed racial demographics, gender ratios, student age ranges, and where students come from.
What does diversity really mean at the college level? College Factual analyzed the data to discover how diverse the standard college campus really is, taking into account race, gender, the ages of the students, and where they’re from.
CSM total enrollment is approximately 2,352 students.
Male/Female Breakdown of Undergraduates
The full-time CSM undergraduate population is made up of 45.9% women, and 54.1% men.
For the gender breakdown for all students, go here.
CSM Racial/Ethnic Breakdown of Undergraduates
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 815 | 34.7% |
| White | 497 | 21.1% |
| Asian | 413 | 17.6% |
| International | 255 | 10.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 180 | 7.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 85 | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 68 | 2.9% |
| Unknown | 38 | 1.6% |
See racial/ethnic breakdown for all students.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 815 | 34.7% |
| White | 497 | 21.1% |
| Asian | 413 | 17.6% |
| International | 255 | 10.8% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 180 | 7.7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 85 | 3.6% |
| Black or African American | 68 | 2.9% |
| Unknown | 38 | 1.6% |
College of San Mateo faculty racial/ethnic demographics (share of instructional staff):
| Ethnicity | Percent of Faculty |
|---|---|
| White | 49.7% |
| Asian | 19.9% |
| Hispanic | 17.9% |
| Black or African American | 6.6% |
| Unknown | 2.6% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 1.3% |
| International | 1.3% |
| Multi-Ethnic | 0.7% |
This school is more popular with men than with women.
There are approximately 1,079 female students and 1,273 male students at CSM.
College of San Mateo faculty gender breakdown (share of instructional staff):
Among first-time degree-seeking undergraduates, 100.0% of CSM students come from within the state, and 0.0% come from out of state.
The undergraduate student body is split among 1 states (may include Washington D.C.). Click on the map for more detail.
| State | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| California | 1,559 | 100.0% |
CSM enrolls roughly 10.8% international (nonresident) students, enhancing the multicultural environment of the campus.
A traditional college student is defined as being between the ages of 18-21. At CSM, 42.9% of undergraduate students fall into that category, compared to the national average of 60%.
| Student Age Group | Amount | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| 18-19 | 2,636 | 26.6% |
| 35 and over | 1,746 | 17.6% |
| 20-21 | 1,616 | 16.3% |
| Under 18 | 1,207 | 12.2% |
| 22-24 | 1,141 | 11.5% |
| 25-29 | 952 | 9.6% |
| 30-34 | 603 | 6.1% |
Footnotes
*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.
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