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Overview |
SMC | Taft College | ||
| Location | Santa Monica, CA | Taft, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Distant Town | ||
| Enrollment | 22,375 | 4,508 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smc.edu | taftcollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMC | Taft College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,048 | $7,968 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,556 | $6,980 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,656 | $7,991 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,650 | $6,530 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 100% |
Admission |
SMC | Taft 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 | Taft College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 27:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMC | Taft College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $39,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | - | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | N/A |
Diversity |
SMC | Taft College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 53% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 47% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 30% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 6% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 55% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 3% | ||
| % International | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 2% |
Students |
SMC | Taft College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 98% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 2% | ||
Campus |
SMC | Taft 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 Taft College based on total student enrollment (22,375 students vs. 4,508 students)
SMC vs. Taft College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMC or Taft College?
- Santa Monica College and Taft College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 13.6% higher at SMC than Taft College ($9,048.00 vs. $7,968.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Monica College than Taft College ($6,656 vs. $7,991)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Taft College are 65.6% lower than costs at Santa Monica College ($6,980 vs. $11,556)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Taft College than Santa Monica College (100% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Taft College students is 40.4% larger than aid received Santa Monica College ($6,530 vs. $4,650)
Which college is harder to get into, SMC or Taft College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Taft College or SMC .
SMC vs. Taft College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMC or Taft 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 Taft College and SMC.
- Graduates from Taft College earn on average $600 more per year than SMC graduates after ten years. ($39,600 vs. $39,000)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/