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Overview |
El Camino College-Compton Center | SMC | ||
| Location | Compton, CA | Santa Monica, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 4,082 | 22,375 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | compton.edu | smc.edu | ||
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Costs |
El Camino College-Compton Center | SMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,784 | $9,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $17,784 | $11,556 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,877 | $6,656 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,797 | $4,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 91% | 64% |
Admission |
El Camino College-Compton Center | 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 |
El Camino College-Compton Center | SMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
El Camino College-Compton Center | SMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $36,400 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 25% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $67 |
Diversity |
El Camino College-Compton Center | SMC | ||
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| % Men | 36% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 64% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 3% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 31% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 58% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
El Camino College-Compton Center | SMC | ||
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| % In-State | 94% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 3% | 0% | ||
Campus |
El Camino College-Compton Center | 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 El Camino College-Compton Center based on total student enrollment (22,375 students vs. 4,082 students)
El Camino College-Compton Center vs. SMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, El Camino College-Compton Center or SMC?
- El Camino College Compton Center and SMC cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3% higher at SMC than El Camino College Compton Center ($9,048.00 vs. $8,784.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at El Camino College Compton Center than SMC ($4,877 vs. $6,656)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Monica College are 53.9% lower than costs at El Camino College Compton Center ($11,556 vs. $17,784)
- More students receive financial grant aid at El Camino College Compton Center than Santa Monica College (91% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by El Camino College Compton Center students is 46.2% larger than aid received Santa Monica College ($6,797 vs. $4,650)
Which college is harder to get into, El Camino College-Compton Center or SMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMC or El Camino College-Compton Center .
El Camino College-Compton Center vs. SMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, El Camino College-Compton Center 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 El Camino College-Compton Center.
- Graduates from Santa Monica College earn on average $2,600 more per year than El Camino College-Compton Center graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $36,400)
- More SMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former El Camino College-Compton Center students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 25%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/