SMC vs. the People
Both Santa Monica College and University of the People are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Santa Monica College and University of the People with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- SMC's tuition ($9,316) is more expensive than the People ($1,200).
- the People's students to faculty ratio (23 to 1) is lower than SMC (26 to 1).
- the People (34,192 students) is larger than SMC (22,375 students) with more enrolled students.
- SMC ($3,332) has higher amount of financial aid than the People ($422).
- SMC's graduation rate (32%) is higher than the People (27%).
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$1,156 In-State
$9,316 out-of-state
$9,316 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,332
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
22,375 (All undergraduate)
10,229 Online Students
Graduation Rate
32% Graduation Rate
18% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
26 to 1 Students to Faculty
327 Faculties (full-time)
839 Staffs (full-time)
$107,816 Faculty Salary
$79,369 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living
Offered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Associate
Bachelor's
Master's
Tuition & Fees
$1,200
Financial Aid
$422
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
27,220 Undergraduate
6,972 Graduate
34,192 Online Students (All Students Enrolled Online)
Graduation Rate
27% Graduation Rate
2% Transfer-out Rate
74% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
23 to 1 Students to Faculty
23 Staffs (full-time)
$76,865 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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- vs. Columbia College Hollywood
- vs. California University of Science and Medicine
- vs. California State University-Los Angeles
- vs. Pacific States University
- vs. Phillips Graduate University
- vs. Naval Postgraduate School
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- vs. Foothill College
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More rivals of the People
- vs. Western Seminary-San Jose
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- vs. San Francisco State University
- vs. Pacific Union College
- vs. Fuller Theological Seminary
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- vs. Columbia College - Naval Base San Diego
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- vs. Coleman University
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- vs. ITT Technical Institute-San Bernardino
- vs. Columbia College - Lemoore
- vs. University of California-Santa Barbara
- vs. Argosy University-The Art Institute of California-Orange County