Santa Monica College
- 2 Year
- SANTA MONICA, CA
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Santa Monica College
- 2 Year
- SANTA MONICA, CA
- Rating 3.92 out of 5 2,091 reviews
Report Card
- Professorsgrade B minus
- Valuegrade B+
- Diversitygrade A minus
- Safetygrade B+
- Student Lifegrade A+
- Locationgrade A+
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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%
SAT Range
No data available
ACT Range
No data available
Application Fee
$0
SAT/ACT
Neither required nor recommended
High School GPA
No data available
Application Website
Students also applied to ...
- grade B minus
- grade B minus
- grade B+
- grade C+
- grade C+
- grade B minus
Cost
Net Price
$6,625 / year
National
$15,523Average cost after financial aid for students receiving grant or scholarship aid, as reported by the college.
Average Total Aid Awarded
$4,533 / year
National
$7,535Students Receiving Financial Aid
66%
Scholarship
Academics
Professors
grade B minus
Based on faculty accomplishments, salary, student reviews, and additional factors.
Student Faculty Ratio
24:1
Evening Degree Programs
Yes
73%
of students agree that professors put a lot of effort into teaching their classes. 224 responses37%
of students agree that it is easy to get the classes they want. 235 responses63%
of students agree that the workload is easy to manage. 235 responsesClaim Your college Today!
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Majors
Most Popular Majors
- Liberal Arts and Humanities5,237 Graduates
- Child Care Provider536 Graduates
- Natural Sciences407 Graduates
- Business334 Graduates
- Accounting Technician and Bookkeeping217 Graduates
- Political Science and Government198 Graduates
- Communications188 Graduates
- Psychology148 Graduates
- Arts72 Graduates
- Cinematography and Video Production59 Graduates
Online
Online Programs Offered
0
Offers Online Courses
Yes
Online Certificate Programs
0
Online Associates Programs
0
Online Bachelor's Programs
0
Students
Full-Time Enrollment
10,005 Undergrads
Part-Time Undergrads
15,943
Undergrads Over 25
31%
Pell Grant
38%
Varsity Athletes
0%
After College
Median Earnings 6 Years After Graduation
$33,000 / year
National
$33,028Graduation Rate
31%
National
49%Employed 2 Years After Graduation
82%
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Santa Monica College Reviews
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I am currently a on campus Santa Monica College student. The energy on campus is very positive along with friendly students. The campus is also very diverse wit both students and teachers! There are a lot of food and drink choices all over the campus as well! The patio area near the cafe has a vast amount of tables and seating areas. Most of the class rooms look new and updated with both the buildings structure and the technology. The school also offers a large variety of different classes and the class options are very flexible to complicated schedules. Santa Monica College also offers a significant amount of extra help for students with learning disabilities. Most of the staff is friendly, welcoming, and helpful. There are also many clubs, fairs, and events on the Santa Monica campus. I personally believe that Santa Monica College is one of the best community college options available in California.
I really enjoyed my time at UCSD. I earned two AAs here and was accepted to a UC as a transfer in 2021. They handled Covid-19 like champs. Pre-Covid SMC was a vibe. When Covid hit, they truly showed up for food insecure students, delivering me Everytable for nearly 6 months when I needed it most. Truly such a nourishing alma mater. Last Summer, I worked on campus as a AmeriCorps Climate Corps Fellow. It was very fulfilling to come full circle by getting paid to work in the Center for Environmental Studies (the CEUS). This college offers so many opportunities that span across disciplines. Highly Recommend!
SMC has incredible facilities and offers assistance to everyone. Here is what impresses me most: the insane library, free tampons, complementary Metro and Lyft access, solid wifi all across campus, Starbucks on campus, and access to job and internship opportunities. Such a good bang for your buck. It exceeded my expectations. A great environment!