SMC vs. Harvard
SMC ranked #-1 and Harvard ranked #2 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Santa Monica College and Harvard University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Harvard's tuition ($61,676) is more expensive than SMC ($10,708).
- Harvard's acceptance rate (3.65%) is lower than Harvard (3.65%).
- Harvard has higher yield (83.60%) than Harvard (83.60%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,550.
- Harvard's students to faculty ratio (7 to 1) is lower than SMC (27 to 1).
- Harvard (30,259 students) is larger than SMC (23,453 students) with more enrolled students.
- Harvard ($59,539) has higher amount of financial aid than SMC ($4,114).
- Harvard's graduation rate (98%) 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

Harvard University
Private, 4 years • Cambridge, MA #2 National Universities, #2 in Massachusetts more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Associate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$61,676
Financial Aid
$59,539
Test Scores
1,550 SAT
35 ACT
Admission
3.65% Acceptance Rate
83.60% Yield
Enrollment
8,844 Undergraduate
21,415 Graduate
7,584 Online Students
Graduation Rate
98% Graduation Rate
98% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,117 Faculties (full-time)
18,590 Staffs (full-time)
$223,353 Faculty Salary
$105,232 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Evening College
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
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