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Overview |
College of Alameda | SMC | ||
| Location | Alameda, CA | Santa Monica, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 5,673 | 22,375 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | peralta.edu | smc.edu | ||
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Costs |
College of Alameda | SMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,472 | $9,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,066 | $11,556 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $15,641 | $6,656 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,738 | $4,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 84% | 64% |
Admission |
College of Alameda | 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 | Aug 30, 2025 |
Academics |
College of Alameda | SMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 30:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
College of Alameda | SMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,700 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 30% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $67 |
Diversity |
College of Alameda | SMC | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 14% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 19% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 22% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 1% |
Students |
College of Alameda | SMC | ||
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| % In-State | 81% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
College of Alameda | SMC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Santa Monica College is larger than than College of Alameda based on total student enrollment (22,375 students vs. 5,673 students)
College of Alameda vs. SMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, College of Alameda or SMC?
- College of Alameda and SMC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 6.8% higher at SMC than College of Alameda ($9,048.00 vs. $8,472.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Monica College than College of Alameda ($6,656 vs. $15,641)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Monica College are 90.9% lower than costs at College of Alameda ($11,556 vs. $22,066)
- More students receive financial grant aid at College of Alameda than Santa Monica College (84% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by College of Alameda students is 1.9% larger than aid received Santa Monica College ($4,738 vs. $4,650)
Which college is harder to get into, College of Alameda or SMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMC or College of Alameda .
College of Alameda vs. SMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, College of Alameda 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 College of Alameda.
- Graduates from Santa Monica College earn on average $2,300 more per year than College of Alameda graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $36,700)
- More SMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Alameda students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/