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Overview |
SMC | FLC | ||
| Location | Santa Monica, CA | Folsom, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 22,375 | 8,796 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smc.edu | losrios.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMC | FLC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $0 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,048 | $9,480 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,556 | $17,764 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,656 | $7,695 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,650 | $3,195 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 86% |
Admission |
SMC | FLC | ||
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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 | FLC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMC | FLC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | N/A | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 33% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $7,750 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $80 |
Diversity |
SMC | FLC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 45% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 55% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 59% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 18% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 6% | ||
| % International | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
SMC | FLC | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SMC | FLC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Monica College is larger than than FLC based on total student enrollment (22,375 students vs. 8,796 students)
SMC vs. FLC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMC or FLC?
- Santa Monica College is ?% more expensive to attend than FLC for in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $0.00)
- Out of state tuition is 4.8% higher at FLC than Santa Monica College ($9,480.00 vs. $9,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Monica College than FLC ($6,656 vs. $7,695)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Monica College are 53.7% lower than costs at Folsom Lake College ($11,556 vs. $17,764)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Folsom Lake College than Santa Monica College (86% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Monica College students is 45.5% larger than aid received Folsom Lake College ($4,650 vs. $3,195)
Which college is harder to get into, SMC or FLC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between FLC or SMC .
SMC vs. FLC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMC or FLC? 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 FLC and SMC.
- Santa Monica College students graduate with a $1,250 lower median federal student loan debt than FLC graduates. ($6,500 vs. $7,750)
- SMC graduates are paying $13 less per month on federal student loans than FLC graduates. ($67 vs. $80)
- More SMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former FLC 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/