UCSD vs. SMC
Both University of California-San Diego and Santa Monica College are Public, 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare University of California-San Diego and Santa Monica College with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- UCSD's tuition ($47,676) is more expensive than SMC ($10,708).
- UCSD's acceptance rate (26.71%) is lower than UCSD (26.71%).
- UCSD has higher yield (20.41%) than UCSD (20.41%).
- UCSD's students to faculty ratio (19 to 1) is lower than SMC (27 to 1).
- UCSD (44,256 students) is larger than SMC (23,453 students) with more enrolled students.
- UCSD ($23,806) has higher amount of financial aid than SMC ($4,114).
- UCSD's graduation rate (86%) is higher than SMC (36%).

University of California-San Diego
Public, 4 years • La Jolla, CA #62 National Universities, #16 in California more rivalsOffered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Doctorate
Master's
Doctorate
Tuition & Fees
$15,788 In-State
$47,676 out-of-state
$47,676 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$23,806
Test Scores
Admission
26.71% Acceptance Rate
20.41% Yield
Enrollment
34,955 Undergraduate
9,301 Graduate
236 Online Students
Graduation Rate
86% Graduation Rate
4% Transfer-out Rate
94% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
19 to 1 Students to Faculty
3,101 Faculties (full-time)
17,007 Staffs (full-time)
$172,028 Faculty Salary
$93,200 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living

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
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