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Santa Monica College

  • C
    Overall Grade
  • 4 Year
  • Santa Monica, CA
  • 1,797 reviews
C
Overall Niche Grade
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  1. Academics
    C
  2. Value
    C
  3. Diversity
    A-
  4. Campus
    A
  5. Athletics
    C
  6. Party Scene
    B-
  7. Professors
    C+
  8. Location
    A+
  9. Dorms
    NG
  10. Campus Food
    NG
  11. Student Life
    B+
  12. Safety
    B+
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SMC is a public college located in Santa Monica, California in the Los Angeles Area. It is a big institution with an enrollment of 11,095 undergraduate students. The SMC acceptance rate is 100%. Popular majors include Liberal Arts and Humanities, Natural Sciences, and Business. Graduating 30% of students, SMC alumni go on to earn a starting salary of $23,500.
About Santa Monica College...
Athletic Division
CCCAA
Athletic Conference
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Address
1900 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405
Website
smc.edu
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Santa Monica College Rankings

Niche rankings are based on rigorous analysis of key statistics from the U.S. Department of Education and millions of reviews.

Admissions

Acceptance Rate
100%
Application Deadline
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SAT Range
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ACT Range
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Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
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High School GPA
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Early Decision/Early Action
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Cost

Net Price
$6,688/ year
National
$15,523
Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Net Price by Household Income
  • <$30k
    $4,861/ year
  • $30-48k
    $4,961/ year
  • $49-75k
    $6,152/ year
  • $76-110k
    $9,983/ year
  • $110k+
    $11,365/ year
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Academics

Professors
C+
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
30:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
73%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes.224 responses
33%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want.213 responses
62%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage.213 responses
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Majors

Most Popular Majors
  • Liberal Arts and Humanities
    2,366 Graduates
  • Natural Sciences
    324 Graduates
  • Business
    316 Graduates
  • Child Care Provider
    176 Graduates
  • Communications
    132 Graduates
  • Political Science and Government
    124 Graduates
  • Nursing
    53 Graduates
  • Accounting Technician and Bookkeeping
    52 Graduates
  • Arts
    43 Graduates
  • Film and Video Studies
    38 Graduates

Students

Full-Time Enrollment
11,095Undergrads
Undergrads Over 25
15%
Pell Grant
33%
Varsity Athletes
3%
Poll
What one word or phrase best describes the typical student at this school?
Based on 7 responses
Report
  • Diverse
    43%
  • Motivated
    29%
  • Stressed
    29%

After College

Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$33,000/ year
National
$33,028
Graduation Rate
30%
National
49%
Employed 2 Years After Graduation
82%
National
83%

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Santa Monica College Reviews

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Santa Monica College is a top Community College for transferring. It holds diverse programs for Associate Degrees and for transfer to a 4-year university.

Campus: the community is really diverse, with more than 3,000 students that are internationals. There are programs that help minorities and internationals to feel welcomed into the community (Adelante Program, Black Collegians Program, International Student Forum, etc...). The campus itself is at great location, 10 minutes by car from Santa Monica Pier, and it has public transportation right next to it for students who don't have a car.

Academics: SMC offers many professors for the same class, so the chances of having a good experience with teachers and learning is high. SMC also offers many opportunities to build your extracurricular portfolio. You can be President's Ambassador, Associate Student representative, Alumni Ambassador, SI leader; jobs on campus, internships. Take advantage of all that! Good Luck!
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I could really tell that the teachers at Santa Monica Colleges enjoy their profession. The engagement and involvement of professors with students is something I've never experienced before, and it's greatly enhanced my experience here as well as inspired my interest in academia. SMC is truly an institution like no other and has very much prepared me to transfer!
Santa Monica College Truly made the atmosphere feel like a welcoming college. It is outstanding with the variety of choices for classes, professors and times. Very flexible and helpful with students. Overall an amazing experience at the campus, I couldn't have imagined attending any other community college! 10/10 would recommend.