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Overview |
SMC | Community Christian College | ||
| Location | Santa Monica, CA | Redlands, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 22,375 | 485 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smc.edu | cccollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMC | Community Christian College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $8,910 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,048 | $8,910 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,556 | $10,429 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,656 | $21,403 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,650 | $4,895 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 100% |
Admission |
SMC | Community Christian College | ||
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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 |
SMC | Community Christian College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMC | Community Christian College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | N/A |
Diversity |
SMC | Community Christian College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 94% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 6% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 27% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 51% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 11% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
SMC | Community Christian College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 22% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 78% | ||
Campus |
SMC | Community Christian College | ||
| 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 Community Christian College based on total student enrollment (22,375 students vs. 485 students)
SMC vs. Community Christian College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMC or Community Christian College?
- Community Christian College is 707.1% more expensive to attend than SMC for in-state tuition ($8,910.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 1.5% higher at SMC than Community Christian College ($9,048.00 vs. $8,910.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Monica College than Community Christian College ($6,656 vs. $21,403)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Community Christian College are 10.8% lower than costs at Santa Monica College ($10,429 vs. $11,556)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Community Christian College than Santa Monica College (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Community Christian College students is 5.3% larger than aid received Santa Monica College ($4,895 vs. $4,650)
Which college is harder to get into, SMC or Community Christian College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Community Christian College or SMC .
SMC vs. Community Christian College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMC or Community Christian College? 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 Community Christian College and SMC.
- More SMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Community Christian College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 33%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/