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Overview |
Chabot College | SMC | ||
| Location | Hayward, CA | Santa Monica, CA | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 10,736 | 22,375 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | chabotcollege.edu | smc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Chabot College | SMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,112 | $9,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,066 | $11,556 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,213 | $6,656 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,411 | $4,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 80% | 64% |
Admission |
Chabot College | SMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Jul 30, 2025 | Aug 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Chabot College | SMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 21:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Chabot College | SMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,600 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 35% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,875 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $91 | $67 |
Diversity |
Chabot College | SMC | ||
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| % Men | 50% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 50% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 17% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Chabot College | SMC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Chabot College | SMC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Monica College is larger than than Chabot College based on total student enrollment (22,375 students vs. 10,736 students)
Chabot College vs. SMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Chabot College or SMC?
- Chabot College and SMC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.5% higher at SMC than Chabot College ($9,048.00 vs. $8,112.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Monica College than Chabot College ($6,656 vs. $8,213)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Monica College are 90.9% lower than costs at Chabot College ($11,556 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Chabot College than Santa Monica College (80% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Chabot College students is 16.4% larger than aid received Santa Monica College ($5,411 vs. $4,650)
Which college is harder to get into, Chabot College or SMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMC or Chabot College .
Chabot College vs. SMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Chabot College or SMC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SMC and Chabot College.
- Graduates from Chabot College earn on average $600 more per year than SMC graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $39,000)
- Santa Monica College students graduate with a $2,375 lower median federal student loan debt than Chabot College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $8,875)
- SMC graduates are paying $24 less per month on federal student loans than Chabot College graduates. ($67 vs. $91)
- More SMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Chabot College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 35%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/