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Santa Monica College

Santa Monica College is a large, public institution located in Santa Monica, ca. Founded in 1929, Santa Monica College offers undergraduate degrees in 92 majors.

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Key stats

college-type 4 Year, Public
athletics N/A
undergraduates 20,376 undergraduates
cost $1,150 undergraduate tuition
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Admissions

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Acceptance rate N/A
SAT score average N/A
ACT score average N/A
Average high school GPA N/A
Application fee N/A
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Key deadlines

June
30
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30
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Academics

The degree program or major you pursue is major! Santa Monica College is known for one of its top majors: Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. Their student-faculty ratio is 26:1.

Graduation rate
Retention Rate
26 :1
Student to faculty ratio

Popular degree programs

Arts, Design, and Humanities
Health and Medical Professions
Business and Management
Social Sciences and Psychology
Law and Legal Studies
Mathematics and Statistics
Computer Science and Information Technology

Popular majors

Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Biological and Physical Sciences
Business Administration, Management and Operations
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services
Psychology, General
Political Science and Government
Communication and Media Studies

Annual tuition & cost

In state

Undergraduate tuition $1,150
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $1,746
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $2,896
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $2,896 See my potential costs

Out of state

Undergraduate tuition $9,094
Additional expenses
Room & board N/A
Books & supplies $1,746
Other expenses N/A
Cost of attendance* $10,840
Average financial aid package N/A
Average net price $10,840 See my potential costs

June 30 FAFSA® deadline

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*Cost of attendance is the average expenses including tuition, room, board and other estimated living expenses.

Student population

Who’s going to be there? Santa Monica College has a total undergraduate enrollment of 20,376, with gender binary students split 44% male and 56% female.

Total enrollment

22,375

Enrollment by gender

Male
Female

Enrollment & ethnicity

White %
25%
African American %
9%
Hispanic American %
42%
Asian %
9%
Native American %
0%
Hawaiian/Pacific Islander %
0%
Multiracial %
5%
Unknown %
10%

Student type

Full-time
Living on campus
International

Campus life

Find your people & try new things

Campus info

map 1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, CA 90405-1628
phone 310-434-4000
address https://www.smc.edu/
announcement

Athletics

NCAA Division level
Varsity sportsNo
Intramural sportsNo
greek-life

Greek life

Female
Male

Frequently asked questions

Get answers to common questions about Santa Monica College to help you figure out where you want to apply.

Where is Santa Monica College?

Santa Monica College is located in Santa Monica, ca.

What is the acceptance rate at Santa Monica College? 

The acceptance rate for Santa Monica College is N/A.

What’s the average GPA for Santa Monica College?

The average high school GPA for Santa Monica College students was N/A.

How much does it cost for 4 years at Santa Monica College?  

The estimated cost for 4 years at Santa Monica College including tuition, room and board, and books and other fees is $44,776.

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