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Overview |
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield | SMC | ||
| Location | Bakersfield, California | Santa Monica, CA | ||
| Setting | Large City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 831 | 22,375 | ||
| Type | Private 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | For-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sjvc.edu | smc.edu | ||
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Costs |
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield | SMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $0 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $0 | $9,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $0 | $11,556 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $21,517 | $6,656 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,775 | $4,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 90% | 64% |
Admission |
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield | SMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| 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 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield | SMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 25:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield | SMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | N/A | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | - | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $67 |
Diversity |
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield | SMC | ||
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| % Men | 32% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 68% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | - | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 0% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 0% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 0% | 1% |
Students |
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield | SMC | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield | SMC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Santa Monica College is larger than than San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield based on total student enrollment (22,375 students vs. 831 students)
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield vs. SMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield or SMC?
- Santa Monica College is ?% more expensive to attend than San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is ?% higher at SMC than San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield ($9,048.00 vs. $0.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Monica College than San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield ($6,656 vs. $21,517)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield than Santa Monica College (90% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by San Joaquin Valley College Bakersfield students is 2.7% larger than aid received Santa Monica College ($4,775 vs. $4,650)
Which college is harder to get into, San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield or SMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMC or San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield .
San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield vs. SMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield 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 San Joaquin Valley College-Bakersfield.
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/