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Overview |
SMC | Shasta College | ||
| Location | Santa Monica, CA | Redding, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 22,375 | 7,363 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smc.edu | shastacollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMC | Shasta College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,048 | $8,184 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,556 | $5,370 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,656 | $8,323 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,650 | $7,865 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 91% |
Admission |
SMC | Shasta 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 | Shasta College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 24:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMC | Shasta College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $32,100 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 36% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | $8,966 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | $92 |
Diversity |
SMC | Shasta College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 40% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 60% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 68% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 2% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 15% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 3% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
SMC | Shasta College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
SMC | Shasta College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Monica College is larger than than Shasta College based on total student enrollment (22,375 students vs. 7,363 students)
SMC vs. Shasta College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMC or Shasta College?
- Santa Monica College and Shasta College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.6% higher at SMC than Shasta College ($9,048.00 vs. $8,184.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Monica College than Shasta College ($6,656 vs. $8,323)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Shasta College are 115.2% lower than costs at Santa Monica College ($5,370 vs. $11,556)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Shasta College than Santa Monica College (91% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Shasta College students is 69.1% larger than aid received Santa Monica College ($7,865 vs. $4,650)
Which college is harder to get into, SMC or Shasta College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Shasta College or SMC .
SMC vs. Shasta College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMC or Shasta 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 Shasta College and SMC.
- Graduates from Santa Monica College earn on average $6,900 more per year than Shasta College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $32,100)
- Santa Monica College students graduate with a $2,466 lower median federal student loan debt than Shasta College graduates. ($6,500 vs. $8,966)
- SMC graduates are paying $25 less per month on federal student loans than Shasta College graduates. ($67 vs. $92)
- More SMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Shasta College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 36%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/