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Pasadena City College ECC Los Angeles City College West Los Angeles College SBCC Pierce College De Anza College Orange Coast College GCC DVC Moorpark College Irvine Valley College| Santa Monica College | Professional Golfers Career College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SMC | PGCC | ||
| Location | Santa Monica, CA | Temecula, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 22,375 | 90 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | smc.edu | golfcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMC | PGCC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $14,960 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,048 | $14,960 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,556 | $9,600 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,656 | $28,639 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,650 | $4,069 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 16% |
Admission |
SMC | PGCC | ||
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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 | PGCC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 17:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMC | PGCC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $50,900 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 61% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $124 |
Diversity |
SMC | PGCC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 99% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 1% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 73% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 0% | ||
| % International | 11% | 17% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 0% |
Students |
SMC | PGCC | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 43% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 51% | ||
Campus |
SMC | PGCC | ||
| 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 PGCC based on total student enrollment (22,375 students vs. 90 students)
SMC vs. PGCC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMC or PGCC?
- Professional Golfers Career College is 1,255.1% more expensive to attend than SMC for in-state tuition ($14,960.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 65.3% higher at PGCC than Santa Monica College ($14,960.00 vs. $9,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Monica College than PGCC ($6,656 vs. $28,639)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Professional Golfers Career College are 20.4% lower than costs at Santa Monica College ($9,600 vs. $11,556)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Santa Monica College than Professional Golfers Career College (64% vs. 16%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Santa Monica College students is 14.3% larger than aid received Professional Golfers Career College ($4,650 vs. $4,069)
Which college is harder to get into, SMC or PGCC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between PGCC or SMC .
SMC vs. PGCC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMC or PGCC? 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 PGCC and SMC.
- Graduates from Professional Golfers Career College earn on average $11,900 more per year than SMC graduates after ten years. ($50,900 vs. $39,000)
- Santa Monica College students graduate with a $5,500 lower median federal student loan debt than PGCC graduates. ($6,500 vs. $12,000)
- SMC graduates are paying $57 less per month on federal student loans than PGCC graduates. ($67 vs. $124)
- More PGCC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMC students, three years after graduation. (61% vs. 45%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/