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Overview |
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | SMC | ||
| Location | Visalia, CA | Santa Monica, CA | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,265 | 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-Visalia | SMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $16,606 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $16,606 | $9,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,764 | $11,556 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $25,264 | $6,656 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,378 | $4,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 92% | 64% |
Admission |
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | 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 |
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | SMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 31:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | SMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,100 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $15,800 | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $163 | $67 |
Diversity |
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | SMC | ||
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| % Men | 25% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 75% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 25% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 8% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 53% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 4% | ||
| % International | 0% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 1% |
Students |
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | SMC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia | 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-Visalia based on total student enrollment (22,375 students vs. 2,265 students)
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia vs. SMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia or SMC?
- San Joaquin Valley College Visalia is 1,404.2% more expensive to attend than SMC for in-state tuition ($16,606.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 83.5% higher at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia than Santa Monica College ($16,606.00 vs. $9,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Monica College than San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia ($6,656 vs. $25,264)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at San Joaquin Valley College Visalia are 31.9% lower than costs at Santa Monica College ($8,764 vs. $11,556)
- More students receive financial grant aid at San Joaquin Valley College Visalia than Santa Monica College (92% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Monica College students is 6.2% larger than aid received San Joaquin Valley College Visalia ($4,650 vs. $4,378)
Which college is harder to get into, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia 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-Visalia .
San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia vs. SMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia 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-Visalia.
- Graduates from Santa Monica College earn on average $6,900 more per year than San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $32,100)
- Santa Monica College students graduate with a $9,300 lower median federal student loan debt than San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia graduates. ($6,500 vs. $15,800)
- SMC graduates are paying $96 less per month on federal student loans than San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia graduates. ($67 vs. $163)
- More SMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 29%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/