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Overview |
De Anza College | SMC | ||
| Location | Cupertino, CA | Santa Monica, CA | ||
| Setting | Small City | Small City | ||
| Enrollment | 16,335 | 22,375 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | deanza.edu | smc.edu | ||
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Costs |
De Anza College | SMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,395 | $1,104 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,340 | $9,048 | ||
| Room & Board | $20,250 | $11,556 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,267 | $6,656 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,859 | $4,650 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 72% | 64% |
Admission |
De Anza College | SMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 30, 2024 |
Academics |
De Anza College | SMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 27:1 | 26:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
De Anza College | SMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $47,900 | $39,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 45% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | N/A | $6,500 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | N/A | $67 |
Diversity |
De Anza College | SMC | ||
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| % Men | 51% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 49% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | Very High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 19% | 26% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 26% | 38% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 4% | ||
| % International | 11% | 11% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 1% |
Students |
De Anza College | SMC | ||
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| % In-State | 85% | 76% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
De Anza College | SMC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Santa Monica College is larger than than De Anza College based on total student enrollment (22,375 students vs. 16,335 students)
De Anza College vs. SMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, De Anza College or SMC?
- De Anza College is 26.4% more expensive to attend than SMC for in-state tuition ($1,395.00 vs. $1,104.00)
- Out of state tuition is 25.3% higher at De Anza College than Santa Monica College ($11,340.00 vs. $9,048.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Santa Monica College than De Anza College ($6,656 vs. $8,267)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Santa Monica College are 75.2% lower than costs at De Anza College ($11,556 vs. $20,250)
- More students receive financial grant aid at De Anza College than Santa Monica College (72% vs. 64%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by De Anza College students is 4.5% larger than aid received Santa Monica College ($4,859 vs. $4,650)
Which college is harder to get into, De Anza College or SMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMC or De Anza College .
De Anza College vs. SMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, De Anza College or SMC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SMC and De Anza College.
- Graduates from De Anza College earn on average $8,900 more per year than SMC graduates after ten years. ($47,900 vs. $39,000)
- More SMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former De Anza College students, three years after graduation. (45% vs. 39%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/