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Overview |
SMC | Sage College | ||
| Location | Santa Monica, CA | Moreno Valley, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Large Suburban | ||
| Enrollment | 22,375 | 406 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Private 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | For-profit | ||
| Website | smc.edu | sagecollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMC | Sage College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $12,200 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,048 | $12,200 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,556 | $15,960 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,656 | $9,158 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,650 | $5,325 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 75% |
Admission |
SMC | Sage College | ||
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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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| Submit Test Scores | Not applicable | |||
| Application Deadline | Aug 30, 2025 |
Academics |
SMC | Sage College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 0:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMC | Sage College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $35,500 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 40% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $26,640 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $275 |
Diversity |
SMC | Sage College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 0% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 0% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 52% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 29% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 10% | ||
| % International | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
SMC | Sage College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | - | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | - | ||
Campus |
SMC | Sage College | ||
| 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 Sage College based on total student enrollment (22,375 students vs. 406 students)
SMC vs. Sage College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMC or Sage College?
- Sage College is 1,005.1% more expensive to attend than SMC for in-state tuition ($12,200.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 34.8% higher at Sage College than Santa Monica College ($12,200.00 vs. $9,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Monica College than Sage College ($6,656 vs. $9,158)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Monica College are 38.1% lower than costs at Sage College ($11,556 vs. $15,960)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Sage College than Santa Monica College (75% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Sage College students is 14.5% larger than aid received Santa Monica College ($5,325 vs. $4,650)
Which college is harder to get into, SMC or Sage College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Sage College or SMC .
SMC vs. Sage College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMC or Sage 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 Sage College and SMC.
- Graduates from Santa Monica College earn on average $3,500 more per year than Sage College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $35,500)
- Santa Monica College students graduate with a $20,140 lower median federal student loan debt than Sage College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $26,640)
- SMC graduates are paying $208 less per month on federal student loans than Sage College graduates. ($67 vs. $275)
- More SMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Sage College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 40%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/