SMC vs. Sonoma State
Both Santa Monica College and Sonoma State University are Public, 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Santa Monica College and Sonoma State University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- Both schools are public.
- Sonoma State's tuition ($20,070) is more expensive than SMC ($9,316).
- Sonoma State's acceptance rate (94.73%) is lower than Sonoma State (94.73%).
- Sonoma State has higher yield (9.13%) than Sonoma State (9.13%).
- Sonoma State's students to faculty ratio (15 to 1) is lower than SMC (27 to 1).
- SMC (23,164 students) is larger than Sonoma State (5,990 students) with more enrolled students.
- Sonoma State ($9,164) has higher amount of financial aid than SMC ($3,830).
- Sonoma State's graduation rate (61%) is higher than SMC (36%).

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
$3,830
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
23,164 (All undergraduate)
8,870 Online Students
Graduation Rate
36% Graduation Rate
16% Transfer-out Rate
Faculty & Staff
27 to 1 Students to Faculty
349 Faculties (full-time)
899 Staffs (full-time)
$107,816 Faculty Salary
$79,369 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Study Abroad
Evening College
Evening College
Campus Living

Offered Degrees
Bachelor's
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Master's
Post-Graduate Certificate
Tuition & Fees
$8,190 In-State
$20,070 out-of-state
$20,070 out-of-state
Financial Aid
$9,164
Test Scores
Admission
94.73% Acceptance Rate
9.13% Yield
Enrollment
5,412 Undergraduate
578 Graduate
266 Online Students
Graduation Rate
61% Graduation Rate
7% Transfer-out Rate
75% Retention Rate
Faculty & Staff
15 to 1 Students to Faculty
227 Faculties (full-time)
791 Staffs (full-time)
$94,434 Faculty Salary
$73,875 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
ROTC
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Study Abroad
Teacher Certificate
Campus Living
Campus Housing Offered
-$8,718 annual charge
-3,258 capacity
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