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Overview |
Ohlone Community College | SMC | ||
| Location | Fremont, CA | Santa Monica, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 8,358 | 22,375 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ohlone.edu | smc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Ohlone Community College | SMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,080 | $9,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $22,104 | $11,556 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $14,247 | $6,656 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,293 | $4,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 64% |
Admission |
Ohlone Community 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 |
Ohlone Community College | SMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Ohlone Community College | SMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,800 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $67 |
Diversity |
Ohlone Community College | SMC | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 21% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 4% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 24% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 4% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 6% | 1% |
Students |
Ohlone Community College | SMC | ||
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| % In-State | 88% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Ohlone Community College | 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 Ohlone Community College based on total student enrollment (22,375 students vs. 8,358 students)
Ohlone Community College vs. SMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Ohlone Community College or SMC?
- Ohlone Community 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 27.8% higher at SMC than Ohlone Community College ($9,048.00 vs. $7,080.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Monica College than Ohlone Community College ($6,656 vs. $14,247)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Monica College are 91.3% lower than costs at Ohlone Community College ($11,556 vs. $22,104)
- The same percent of students receive financial grant aid at Ohlone Community College as Santa Monica College (64% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Monica College students is 8.3% larger than aid received Ohlone Community College ($4,650 vs. $4,293)
Which college is harder to get into, Ohlone Community College or SMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMC or Ohlone Community College .
Ohlone Community College vs. SMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Ohlone Community 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 Ohlone Community College.
- Graduates from Ohlone Community College earn on average $8,800 more per year than SMC graduates after ten years. ($47,800 vs. $39,000)
- More SMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Ohlone Community College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/