SMC vs. Downstate Medical Center
SMC ranked #-1 and Downstate Medical Center ranked #-1 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Santa Monica College and SUNY Downstate Health Sciences University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Downstate Medical Center's tuition ($19,662) is more expensive than SMC ($10,708).
- Downstate Medical Center's students to faculty ratio (9 to 1) is lower than SMC (27 to 1).
- SMC (23,453 students) is larger than Downstate Medical Center (2,220 students) with more enrolled students.
- Downstate Medical Center ($5,045) has higher amount of financial aid than SMC ($4,114).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 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
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Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$7,822 In-State
$19,662 out-of-state
$19,662 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$5,045
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
293 Undergraduate
1,927 Graduate
521 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
9 to 1 Students to Faculty
430 Faculties (full-time)
1,387 Staffs (full-time)
$103,393 Faculty Salary
$74,802 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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