SMC vs. WLAC
Both Santa Monica College and West Los Angeles College are Public, 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Santa Monica College and West Los Angeles College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- SMC's tuition ($10,708) is more expensive than WLAC ($10,572).
- WLAC's students to faculty ratio (26 to 1) is lower than SMC (27 to 1).
- SMC (23,453 students) is larger than WLAC (9,255 students) with more enrolled students.
- SMC ($4,114) has higher amount of financial aid than WLAC ($3,022).
- SMC's graduation rate (36%) is higher than WLAC (28%).

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
Certificate Programs
Associate
Bachelor's
Associate
Bachelor's
Tuition & Fees
$1,238 In-State
$10,572 out-of-state
$10,572 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$3,022
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
9,255 (All undergraduate)
6,138 Online Students
Graduation Rate
28% Graduation Rate
12% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
26 to 1 Students to Faculty
105 Faculties (full-time)
261 Staffs (full-time)
$116,127 Faculty Salary
$94,351 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Evening College
Campus Living
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More rivals of SMC
- vs. Pacific College
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- vs. University of Connecticut-Hartford Campus
- vs. Yeshiva of Ocean
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- vs. Salish Kootenai College
- vs. University of Saint Mary of the Lake
- vs. Northeastern Seminary
- vs. University of the Ozarks
- vs. Vermont State Colleges-Office of the Chancellor
- vs. Pennsylvania Institute of Technology
More rivals of WLAC
- vs. Central State University
- vs. Integrity College of Health
- vs. Montreat College
- vs. The College of Idaho
- vs. University of Wisconsin-Parkside Flex
- vs. University of Valley Forge
- vs. Arlington Baptist University
- vs. Yeshiva of Far Rockaway Derech Ayson Rabbinical Seminary
- vs. Bryan College of Health Sciences
- vs. Beckfield College-Florence
- vs. Ascent College
- vs. Yo San University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
- vs. Fort Lewis College
- vs. Upper Valley Educators Institute
- vs. Arizona College of Nursing - Hartford
