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Overview |
SMC | Yuba College | ||
| Location | Santa Monica, CA | Marysville, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 22,375 | 5,401 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | smc.edu | yccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMC | Yuba College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,048 | $7,464 | ||
| Room & Board | $11,556 | $16,580 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,656 | $5,831 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,650 | $4,808 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% | 91% |
Admission |
SMC | Yuba 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 | Yuba College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | 21:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMC | Yuba College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | $33,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | 30% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | N/A | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 | N/A |
Diversity |
SMC | Yuba College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 39% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 61% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 26% | 41% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 3% | ||
| % Hispanic | 38% | 33% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 7% | ||
| % International | 11% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
SMC | Yuba College | ||
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| % In-State | 76% | 97% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
SMC | Yuba College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Monica College is larger than than Yuba College based on total student enrollment (22,375 students vs. 5,401 students)
SMC vs. Yuba College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMC or Yuba College?
- Santa Monica College and Yuba College cost the same to attend based on in-state tuition ($1,104.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 21.2% higher at SMC than Yuba College ($9,048.00 vs. $7,464.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Yuba College than SMC ($5,831 vs. $6,656)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Monica College are 43.5% lower than costs at Yuba College ($11,556 vs. $16,580)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Yuba College than Santa Monica College (91% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Yuba College students is 3.4% larger than aid received Santa Monica College ($4,808 vs. $4,650)
Which college is harder to get into, SMC or Yuba College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Yuba College or SMC .
SMC vs. Yuba College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMC or Yuba 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 Yuba College and SMC.
- Graduates from Santa Monica College earn on average $5,400 more per year than Yuba College graduates after ten years. ($39,000 vs. $33,600)
- More SMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Yuba College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 30%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/