SMC vs. Columbia University
SMC ranked #-1 and Columbia University ranked #7 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Santa Monica College and Columbia University in the City of New York with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Columbia University's tuition ($70,517) is more expensive than SMC ($10,708).
- Columbia University's acceptance rate (3.99%) is lower than Columbia University (3.99%).
- Columbia University has higher yield (64.92%) than Columbia University (64.92%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,550.
- Columbia University's students to faculty ratio (6 to 1) is lower than SMC (27 to 1).
- Columbia University (35,173 students) is larger than SMC (23,453 students) with more enrolled students.
- Columbia University ($55,902) has higher amount of financial aid than SMC ($4,114).
- Columbia University's graduation rate (96%) is higher than SMC (36%).

Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$1,156 In-State
$10,708 out-of-state
$10,708 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$4,114
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
23,453 (All undergraduate)
8,360 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
15% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
27 to 1 Students to Faculty
349 Faculties (full-time)
899 Staffs (full-time)
$128,190 Faculty Salary
$94,493 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living

Columbia University in the City of New York
Private, 4 years • New York, NY #7 National Universities, #1 in New York more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$70,517
Financial Aid
$55,902
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
3.99% Acceptance Rate
64.92% Yield
Enrollment
9,164 Undergraduate
26,009 Graduate
1,499 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
4,683 Faculties (full-time)
19,717 Staffs (full-time)
$193,642 Faculty Salary
$99,867 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
Add a College
Add a College
Add a College
More rivals of SMC
- vs. Yeshiva Shaarei Torah of Rockland
- vs. Seattle Film Institute
- vs. Simon's Rock at Bard College
- vs. Teachers College of San Joaquin
- vs. Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online
- vs. Edward Waters University
- vs. Southwestern College
- vs. Endeavor Health School of Nurse Anesthesia-DePaul University
- vs. Chamberlain University-Arizona
- vs. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks
- vs. Lander University
- vs. Pasco-Hernando State College
- vs. University of Minnesota-Crookston
- vs. Nazarene Theological Seminary
- vs. Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
More rivals of Columbia University
- vs. Atlantic University
- vs. Medical University of South Carolina
- vs. Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center
- vs. Meharry Medical College
- vs. Polytechnic University of Puerto Rico-Orlando
- vs. Bellevue College
- vs. DeVry College of New York
- vs. Montessori Education Center of the Rockies
- vs. Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Great Valley
- vs. Yeshiva Chemdas Hatorah
- vs. William Penn University
- vs. Sanford Burnham Prebys Medical Discovery Institute
- vs. University of Connecticut-Avery Point
- vs. International Baptist College and Seminary
- vs. Midwives College of Utah
