College of Alameda vs. Smith Chason College

Comparable Facts

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

College of Alameda is larger than Smith Chason College based on total student enrollment (6,141 students vs. 2,447 students).

Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio

• College of Alameda is located in Alameda, CA (Large Suburban setting); Smith Chason College is in Los Angeles, CA (Large Suburban setting).
• College of Alameda is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Smith Chason College is a private, for-profit 2-year institution.
• Student-to-faculty ratio: College of Alameda 38:1; Smith Chason College 21:1.

Cost details

• Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Smith Chason College are 3.2% lower than at College of Alameda ($22,086 vs. $22,820).
• Out-of-state tuition is 92.4% higher at Smith Chason College than at College of Alameda (about $9,142 more per year; $19,040 vs. $9,898).
• A larger share of students receive grant aid at College of Alameda than at Smith Chason College (86% vs. 71%).
• The average total grant financial aid received by Smith Chason College students is 25% larger than aid received by College of Alameda students ($6,731 vs. $5,385).

Admissions details

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

Loans and repayment

• More Smith Chason College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former College of Alameda students, three years after graduation (48% vs. 30%).

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