SMC vs. Laurus
Both Santa Monica College and Laurus College are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Santa Monica College and Laurus College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Laurus's tuition ($83,400) is more expensive than SMC ($10,708).
- Laurus's students to faculty ratio (23 to 1) is lower than SMC (27 to 1).
- SMC (23,453 students) is larger than Laurus (1,116 students) with more enrolled students.
- SMC ($4,114) has higher amount of financial aid than Laurus ($3,768).
- Laurus's graduation rate (43%) 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

Offered Degrees
Associate
Bachelor's
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$83,400
Financial Aid
$3,768
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
1,116 (All undergraduate)
109 Online Students
Graduation Rate
43% Graduation Rate
79% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 to 1 Students to Faculty
26 Faculties (full-time)
73 Staffs (full-time)
$48,272 Faculty Salary
$110,717 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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More rivals of Laurus
- vs. Mitchell Hamline School of Law
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