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Pasadena City College ECC Los Angeles City College West Los Angeles College SBCC Pierce College De Anza College Orange Coast College Sac City GCC DVC Moorpark College| Cosumnes River College | Santa Monica College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
CRC | SMC | ||
| Location | Sacramento, CA | Santa Monica, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,294 | 22,375 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | losrios.edu | smc.edu | ||
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Costs |
CRC | SMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,480 | $9,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,764 | $11,556 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,249 | $6,656 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,696 | $4,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 64% |
Admission |
CRC | 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 |
CRC | SMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
CRC | SMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,800 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $67 |
Diversity |
CRC | SMC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 24% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 25% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 2% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 6% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
CRC | SMC | ||
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| % In-State | 98% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
CRC | SMC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Monica College is larger than than CRC based on total student enrollment (22,375 students vs. 13,294 students)
CRC vs. SMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, CRC or SMC?
- Santa Monica College is ?% more expensive to attend than CRC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at CRC than Santa Monica College ($9,480.00 vs. $9,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Cosumnes River College than SMC ($6,249 vs. $6,656)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Monica College are 53.7% lower than costs at Cosumnes River College ($11,556 vs. $17,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cosumnes River College than Santa Monica College (90% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cosumnes River College students is 1% larger than aid received Santa Monica College ($4,696 vs. $4,650)
Which college is harder to get into, CRC or SMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMC or CRC .
CRC vs. SMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, CRC 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 CRC.
- Graduates from Santa Monica College earn on average $7,200 more per year than CRC graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $31,800)
- Santa Monica College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than CRC graduates. ($6,500 vs. $9,500)
- SMC graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than CRC graduates. ($67 vs. $98)
- More SMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former CRC students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/