SMC vs. Yale
SMC ranked #-1 and Yale ranked #6 in national university ranking. The following statements compare Santa Monica College and Yale University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Yale's tuition ($67,250) is more expensive than SMC ($10,708).
- Yale's acceptance rate (3.87%) is lower than Yale (3.87%).
- Yale has higher yield (69.78%) than Yale (69.78%).
- Both schools have same SAT scores of 1,540.
- Yale's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than SMC (27 to 1).
- SMC (23,453 students) is larger than Yale (15,564 students) with more enrolled students.
- Yale ($62,236) has higher amount of financial aid than SMC ($4,114).
- Yale's graduation rate (96%) 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

Yale University
Private, 4 years • New Haven, CT #6 National Universities, #1 in Connecticut more rivalsOffered Degrees
Certificate Programs
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Bachelor's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$67,250
Financial Aid
$62,236
Test Scores
1,540 SAT
34 ACT
Admission
3.87% Acceptance Rate
69.78% Yield
Enrollment
6,814 Undergraduate
8,750 Graduate
38 Online Students
Graduation Rate
96% Graduation Rate
99% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
2,881 Faculties (full-time)
17,069 Staffs (full-time)
$204,323 Faculty Salary
$100,348 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Campus Living
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