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Overview |
Cypress College | SMC | ||
| Location | Cypress, CA | Santa Monica, CA | ||
| Setting | Large Suburban | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 13,523 | 22,375 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | cypresscollege.edu | smc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Cypress College | SMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,048 | $9,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $26,676 | $11,556 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,421 | $6,656 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,377 | $4,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 87% | 64% |
Admission |
Cypress 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 25, 2025 | Aug 30, 2025 |
Academics |
Cypress College | SMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 22:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Cypress College | SMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,300 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 38% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,500 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $98 | $67 |
Diversity |
Cypress College | SMC | ||
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| % Men | 43% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 57% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 46% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 1% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 1% |
Students |
Cypress College | SMC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Cypress College | SMC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Monica College is larger than than Cypress College based on total student enrollment (22,375 students vs. 13,523 students)
Cypress College vs. SMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Cypress College or SMC?
- Cypress 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 the same at Cypress College as Santa Monica College ($9,048.00 vs. $9,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Monica College than Cypress College ($6,656 vs. $7,421)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Monica College are 130.8% lower than costs at Cypress College ($11,556 vs. $26,676)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Cypress College than Santa Monica College (87% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Cypress College students is 58.6% larger than aid received Santa Monica College ($7,377 vs. $4,650)
Which college is harder to get into, Cypress College or SMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMC or Cypress College .
Cypress College vs. SMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Cypress 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 Cypress College.
- Graduates from Cypress College earn on average $300 more per year than SMC graduates after ten years. ($39,300 vs. $39,000)
- Santa Monica College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than Cypress College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $9,500)
- SMC graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than Cypress College graduates. ($67 vs. $98)
- More SMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Cypress College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 38%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/