Citrus College vs. Smith Chason College

Comparable Facts

Compare Citrus College in Glendora, CA with Smith Chason College in Los Angeles, CA on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.

Citrus College is larger than Smith Chason College based on total student enrollment (10,429 students vs. 2,447 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• Citrus College is located in Glendora, CA (Large Suburban setting); Smith Chason College is in Los Angeles, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• Citrus College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Smith Chason College is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: Citrus College 24:1; Smith Chason College 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) are the same at Citrus College and Smith Chason College ($22,086).
• Out-of-state tuition is 79% higher at Smith Chason College than at Citrus College (about $8,404 more per year; $19,040 vs. $10,636).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at Smith Chason College than at Citrus College (71% vs. 69%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Citrus College students is 6.3% larger than aid received by Smith Chason College students ($7,152 vs. $6,731).

Admissions details

• SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both Citrus College and Smith Chason College.

Loans and repayment

• Among federal student loan borrowers, Citrus College graduates have a $14,500 lower median loan debt than Smith Chason College graduates ($5,500 vs. $20,000).
• Among borrowers, Citrus College graduates have an estimated $150 lower median monthly federal student loan payment than Smith Chason College graduates ($56 vs. $206).
• More Smith Chason College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Citrus College students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 32%).

Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.