SMC vs. Southern States
Both Santa Monica College and Southern States University are 4 years schools located in California. The following statements compare Santa Monica College and Southern States University with important academic statistics including tuition, test scores, and admission rate.
- SMC's tuition ($9,316) is more expensive than Southern States ($7,439).
- Southern States's students to faculty ratio (5 to 1) is lower than SMC (27 to 1).
- SMC (23,164 students) is larger than Southern States (352 students) with more enrolled students.
- Southern States ($5,478) has higher amount of financial aid than SMC ($3,830).
- Both schools have same graduation rate of 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
Tuition & Fees
$7,439
Financial Aid
$5,478
Test Scores
Admission
Enrollment
88 Undergraduate
264 Graduate
1 Online Students
Graduation Rate
Faculty & Staff
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
4 Faculties (full-time)
14 Staffs (full-time)
$43,680 Faculty Salary
$52,160 Staff Salary
Learning Opportunities
Campus Living
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