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Overview |
Columbia Junior College | SMC | ||
| Location | Sonora, CA | Santa Monica, CA | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,349 | 22,375 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | gocolumbia.edu | smc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Columbia Junior College | SMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,276 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,228 | $9,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $19,431 | $11,556 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,276 | $6,656 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,429 | $4,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 71% | 64% |
Admission |
Columbia Junior 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 | Aug 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Columbia Junior College | SMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Columbia Junior College | SMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $30,400 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $67 |
Diversity |
Columbia Junior College | SMC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 76% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 15% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
Columbia Junior College | SMC | ||
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| % In-State | 97% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Columbia Junior College | SMC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Santa Monica College is larger than than Columbia Junior College based on total student enrollment (22,375 students vs. 2,349 students)
Columbia Junior College vs. SMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Columbia Junior College or SMC?
- Columbia College is 15.6% more expensive to attend than SMC for in-state tuition ($1,276.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.2% higher at SMC than Columbia College ($9,048.00 vs. $7,228.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Monica College than Columbia Junior College ($6,656 vs. $9,276)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Monica College are 68.1% lower than costs at Columbia College ($11,556 vs. $19,431)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Columbia College than Santa Monica College (71% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Columbia College students is 59.8% larger than aid received Santa Monica College ($7,429 vs. $4,650)
Which college is harder to get into, Columbia Junior College or SMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMC or Columbia Junior College .
Columbia Junior College vs. SMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Columbia Junior 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 Columbia Junior College.
- Graduates from Santa Monica College earn on average $8,600 more per year than Columbia Junior College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $30,400)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/