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IPEDS ID: 122977
OPE ID: 00128600
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Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Blvd, Santa Monica, California 90405-1628
General information:  (310) 434-4000
Website:  www.smc.edu/
Type:  4-year, primarily associate's, Public
Awards offered:  Less than one year certificate
One but less than two years certificate
Associate's degree
Bachelor's degree
Campus setting:  City: Small
Campus housing:  No
Student population:  23,164 (all undergraduate)
Student-to-faculty ratio:  27 to 1
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Admissionswww.smc.edu/EnrollmentDevelopment/Admissions/Pages/default.aspx
Apply Onlinewww.smc.edu/EnrollmentDevelopment/Admissions/Pages/Apply-Online.aspx
Financial Aidwww.smc.edu/admission-aid/financial-aid-scholarships/
Net Price Calculatormisweb.cccco.edu/npc/781/npcalc.htm
Tuition Policies for Servicemembers and Veteranswww.smc.edu/student-support/veterans-success-center/
Disability Serviceswww.smc.edu/student-support/center-for-students-with-disabilities/
Mission Statement
  Santa Monica College provides a safe, inclusive, and dynamic learning environment that encourages personal and intellectual exploration and challenges and supports students in achieving their educational goals. Students learn to contribute to the local and global community as they develop an understanding of their relationship to diverse social, cultural, political, economic, technological, and natural environments. The College recognizes the critical importance of each individual's contribution to the achievement of this mission. Santa Monica College provides open and affordable access to high-quality undergraduate degrees and certificates, and participates in partnerships with other colleges and universities to facilitate access to baccalaureate and higher degrees. The College's programs and services assist students in the development of skills needed to succeed in college, prepare students for careers and transfer, and nurture a lifetime commitment to learning. Santa Monica College is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion that enriches the District's mission and supports students in achieving their educational goals.
Special Learning Opportunities
Distance education – undergraduate programs offered
Study abroad
Weekend/evening college
Student Services
Academic/career counseling service
Employment services for students
Placement services for completers
Undergraduate students enrolled who are formally registered with office of disability services, Fall 2023
3% or less
High school students enrolled in college courses for credit, 2023-2024
1,743
Carnegie Classification
Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant
Religious Affiliation
Not applicable
Federal Aid
Eligible students may receive Pell Grants and other federal aid (e.g. Direct Loans).
For-credit instruction programs offered
Occupational
Academic
Recreational or avocational (leisure) programs
Adult basic or high school equivalency
Noncredit education offered
Workforce Education
Developmental Education
Recreational/Avocational/Leisure/Personal Enrichment
Adult Basic Education
English as a Second Language
Credit Accepted
Credit for life experiences
Advanced placement (AP) credits
Faculty and graduate assistants by primary function, Fall 2023Full timePart time
Total faculty349853
Instructional349853
Research and public service00
Total graduate assistants-0
Instructional-0
Research-0
open-close Tuition, Fees, and Estimated Student Expenses
Estimated Expenses for Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Estimated expenses for academic year2021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025% change 2023-2024 to 2024-2025
Tuition and fees
In-state$1,146$1,150$1,156$1,1560.0%
Out-of-state$9,090$9,094$9,316$10,70814.9%
Books and supplies$1,746$1,746$1,746$1,7460.0%
Living arrangement
Off Campus
Food and Housing$11,556$11,556$11,556$25,908124.2%
Other expenses$4,262$4,262$4,262$4,2620.0%
Off Campus with Family
Food and Housing---$10,125 -
Other expenses$4,262$4,262$4,262$4,2620.0%
Total Expenses2021-20222022-20232023-20242024-2025% change 2023-2024 to 2024-2025
In-state
Off Campus$18,710$18,714$18,720$33,07276.7%
Off Campus with Family$7,154$7,158$7,164$7,1640.0%
Out-of-state
Off Campus$26,654$26,658$26,880$42,62458.6%
Off Campus with Family$15,098$15,102$15,324$16,7169.1%
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Undergraduate Student Financial Aid, 2022-2023
Full-time Beginning Undergraduate Students
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Any student financial aid12,00464%————
Grant or scholarship aid1,99863%$11,018,393$5,515
Federal grants1,29841%$6,737,277$5,191
Pell grants1,29841%$6,535,277$5,035
Other federal grants55718%$202,000$363
State/local government grant or scholarships1,95162%$4,230,976$2,169
Institutional grants or scholarships411%$50,140$1,223
Student loan aid492%$259,313$5,292
Federal student loans492%$259,313$5,292
Other student loans00%$0—
  • 1 Includes students awarded Federal work study aid and aid from other sources not listed above.
All Undergraduate Students
Type of AidNumber awarded aidPercent awarded aidTotal amount of aid awardedAverage amount of aid awarded
Degree/certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid110,76754%$42,584,313$3,955
Pell grants5,70628%$24,045,033$4,214
Federal student loans4272%$2,868,037$6,717
Non-degree/non-certificate-seeking
Grant or scholarship aid164533%$1,121,476$1,739
  • 1 Grant or scholarship aid includes aid awarded, from the federal government, state or local government, the institution, and other sources known by the institution.

  • For more information on Student Financial Assistance Programs or to apply for financial aid via the web, visit Federal Student Aid.
open-close Net Price
Average Net Price for Full-Time Beginning Students
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded grant or scholarship aid from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.
2020-20212021-20222022-2023
Average net price$6,380$6,656$5,636
Full-time beginning undergraduate students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded Title IV aid by income.
Average net price by Income2020-20212021-20222022-2023
$0 – $30,000$2,889$3,390$2,796
$30,001 – $48,000$2,997$4,139$3,672
$48,001 – $75,000$6,143$6,369$5,695
$75,001 – $110,000$7,474$7,354$7,662
$110,001 and more—$6,598$8,622
  • Average net price is generated by subtracting the average amount of federal, state/local government, or institutional grant or scholarship aid from the total cost of attendance. Total cost of attendance is the sum of published tuition and required fees (lower of in-district or in-state), books and supplies, and the weighted average for Food and Housing and other expenses.
  • Beginning students are those who are entering postsecondary education for the first time.
  • Title IV aid to students includes grant aid, work study aid, and loan aid. These include: Federal Pell Grants, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants (FSEOG), Teacher Education Assistance for College and Higher Education (TEACH) Grants, Federal Work-Study, Subsidized Direct Loans, and Unsubsidized Direct Loans. For those Title IV recipients, net price is reported by income category and includes students awarded federal aid even if none of that aid was provided in the form of grants. While Title IV status defines the cohort of student for which the data are reported, the definition of net price remains the same – total cost of attendance minus grant aid.
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open-close Enrollment
Fall 2023
Total enrollment (all undergraduate)23,164
Undergraduate transfer-in enrollment2,081
Attendance StatusStudent Gender
Attendance Status: Full-time: 41% Part-time: 59%Student Gender: Male: 45% Female: 55%
Student Race/ethnicity
Student Race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 0% Asian: 9% Black or African American: 9% Hispanic/Latino: 41% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 0% White: 26% Two or more races: 5% Race/ethnicity unknown: 2% U.S. Nonresident: 7%
Undergraduate Student AgeUndergraduate Student Residence
Undergraduate Student Age: 24 and under: 67% 25 and over: 33% Age unknown: 0%Undergraduate Student Residence: In-state: 76% Out-of-state: 0% Foreign countries: 13% Unknown: 10%
  • Residence data are reported for first-time degree/certificate-seeking undergraduates, Fall 2022.
Undergraduate Distance Education Status
Undergraduate Enrollment by Distance Education Status: Enrolled exclusively in distance education courses: 38% Enrolled in some, but not all, distance education courses: 39% Not enrolled in any distance education courses: 23%
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open-close Retention and Graduation Rates
Overall Graduation Rate and Transfer-Out Rate

The overall graduation rate is also known as the "Student Right to Know" or IPEDS graduation rate. It tracks the progress of students who began their studies as full-time, first-time degree- or certificate-seeking students to see if they complete a degree or other award such as a certificate within 150% of "normal time" for completing the program in which they are enrolled.

Some institutions also report a transfer-out rate, which is the percentage of the full-time, first-time students who transferred to another institution without completing at the current institution.

Note that not all students at the institution are tracked for these rates. Students who have already attended another postsecondary institution, or who began their studies on a part-time basis, are not tracked for this rate. At this institution, 43 percent of entering students were counted as "full-time, first-time" in 2023.

Overall Graduation and Transfer-Out Rates for Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017
Overall graduation rate: Overall graduation rate: 36% Transfer-out rate: 16%
Percentage of Full-time, First-Time Students Who Graduated or Transferred Out Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by gender
Overall graduation rate by gender: Male: 33% Female: 39%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity
Overall graduation rate by race/ethnicity: American Indian or Alaska Native: 33% Asian: 44% Black or African American: 20% Hispanic/Latino: 27% Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander: 33% White: 42% Two or more races: 32% Race/ethnicity unknown: 21% U.S. Nonresident: 47%
Percentage of Full-time, First-time Students Who Began Their Studies in Fall 2017 and Graduated Within 150% of "Normal Time" to Completion for Their Program
open-close Outcome Measures
  • Alternative measures of student success are reported by degree-granting institutions to describe the outcomes of degree/certificate-seeking undergraduate students who are not only first-time, full-time students, but also part-time attending and non-first-time (transfer-in) students. These measures are also reported for students receiving Pell grants and those students that do not receive Pell grants. These measures provide the 8-year award-completion rates by award level (certificates, associate's and bachelor degrees) after entering an institution. For students who did not earn any undergraduate award after 8-years of entry, the enrollment statuses are reported as either still enrolled at the institution, or subsequently transferred out of the institution. Unlike the Graduation Rates data, all reporting institutions must report on their transfer outs regardless if the institution has a mission that provides substantial transfer preparation.
FULL-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 4% Received an Associate's degree: 44% Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 17% [Pell] Received a certificate: 2% Received an Associate's degree: 43% Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 24% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 4% Received an Associate's degree: 44% Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 14%
PART-TIME, FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 3% Received an Associate's degree: 24% Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 22% [Pell] Received a certificate: 1% Received an Associate's degree: 28% Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 25% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 3% Received an Associate's degree: 23% Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 22%
FULL-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 5% Received an Associate's degree: 23% Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 40% [Pell] Received a certificate: 3% Received an Associate's degree: 26% Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 2% Enrolled at different institution: 34% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 7% Received an Associate's degree: 21% Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 0% Enrolled at different institution: 43%
PART-TIME, NON-FIRST-TIME DEGREE/CERTIFICATE-SEEKING UNDERGRADUATES WHO ENTERED IN 2015-16
Award and enrollment rate: [All students] Received a certificate: 2% Received an Associate's degree: 10% Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 45% [Pell] Received a certificate: 2% Received an Associate's degree: 20% Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 41% [Non-Pell] Received a certificate: 2% Received an Associate's degree: 9% Received a Bachelor's degree: 0% Enrolled at same institution: 1% Enrolled at different institution: 46%
open-close Programs/Majors
Completions (Number of awards conferred) 2023-2024
Completions are the number of awards conferred by program and award level.
sort byProgramUndergraduate
Certificate		AssociateBachelor
  • Data shown are for first majors.
  • (-) Program is not offered at this award level.
  • d identifies programs and award levels that are offered as a distance education program. For program category totals, d is shown if one or more programs in the category are offered as a distance education program.
Architecture and Related Services
Architectural Technology/Technician2d2d-
Category total2d2d-
Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies
Ethnic Studies-2d-
Women's Studies-9d-
Category total-11d-
Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping136d51d-
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General4d3d-
Business Administration and Management, General0d301d-
Insurance0d1d-
International Business/Trade/Commerce1d0d-
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management4d3d-
Office Management and Supervision16d7d-
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General58d--
Selling Skills and Sales Operations10d2d-
Small Business Administration/Management17d--
Taxation0--
Category total246d368d-
Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
Advertising13d12d-
Journalism-17d-
Radio and Television32-
Speech Communication and Rhetoric-135d-
Category total16d166d-
Communications Technologies/Technicians and Support Services
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects26d11d-
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician1011-
Prepress/Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design72-
Category total43d24d-
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
Computer and Information Sciences, General0--
Computer Programming/Programmer, General1938d-
Computer Science18d46d-
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications1d--
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General6d9d-
Data Modeling/Warehousing and Database Administration4d1d-
Information Technology2d--
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources Design5d--
Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster3d--
Category total58d94d-
Culinary, Entertainment, and Personal Services
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General19915-
Category total19915-
Education
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs5d33d-
Category total5d33d-
Engineering
Pre-Engineering112-
Category total112-
Engineering/Engineering-related Technologies/Technicians
Energy Systems Technology/Technician00-
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology/Technician3d5d-
Category total3d5d-
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management917-
Child Care Provider/Assistant157d77d-
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General-8d-
Category total166d102d-
Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
Foreign Languages and Literatures, General9--
Linguistics-0d-
Spanish Language and Literature-6-
Category total96d-
Health Professions and Related Programs
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary25d21d-
Medical/Clinical Assistant0d0d-
Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse-63-
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist-15-
Category total25d99d-
History
History, General-42d-
Category total-42d-
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Related Protective Services
Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration4d40d-
Category total4d40d-
Legal Professions and Studies
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary1d1d-
Category total1d1d-
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Humanities/Humanistic Studies-1,354d-
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies2,693d1,606-
Category total2,693d2,960d-
Mathematics and Statistics
Mathematics, General-25-
Category total-25-
Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies
Biological and Physical Sciences-383d-
Data Science, General0d--
Category total0d383d-
Natural Resources and Conservation
Environmental Science00-
Environmental Studies4d4d-
Category total4d4d-
Parks, Recreation, Leisure, Fitness, and Kinesiology
Exercise Science and Kinesiology-11d-
Sport and Fitness Administration/Management4d6d-
Category total4d17d-
Psychology
Psychology, General-191-
Category total-191-
Social Sciences
Anthropology, General-27d-
Archeology0--
Economics, General-58d-
Geographic Information Science and Cartography1d--
Geography-6d-
International Relations and Affairs2d3d-
Political Science and Government, General23140-
Sociology, General-67d-
Category total26d301d-
Visual and Performing Arts
Art/Art Studies, General-88d-
Cinematography and Film/Video Production1936-
Dance, General-2-
Dance, Other0--
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General-26-
Fashion/Apparel Design310-
Film/Cinema/Media Studies-31d-
Graphic Design38d30d-
Interior Design28d12d-
Music, General-15-
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and Technology62-
Visual and Performing Arts, General-29d-
Visual and Performing Arts, Other--27
Category total94d281d27
Grand total3,6095,17227
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Services and Programs for Servicemembers and Veterans
Credit for military training
Dedicated point of contact for support services for veterans, military servicemembers, and their families
Recognized student veteran organization
Member of Department of Defense Voluntary Educational Partnership Memorandum of Understanding
Tuition policies specifically for Veterans and Servicemembers
Educational Benefits, 2022-2023
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance
Number of students receiving benefits/assistance: Post-9/11 GI Bill Benefits - undergraduates: 0 DoD Tuition Assistance Program - undergraduates: 0
RETENTION, GRADUATION, AND TRANSFER-OUT
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
RETENTION RATES FOR FIRST-TIME, DEGREE/CERTIFICATE EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS Full-time students: 84% Part-time students: 75%
  • Retention rate is the percentage of undergraduate students who began their studies in academic year 2013-14 and returned in academic year 2014-15
GRADUATION AND TRANSFER-OUT RATES FOR FIRST-TIME EDUCATION BENEFIT USERS
Rates by time to completion2010-112011-12
Graduation rate
150 percent of normal time0%0%
200 percent of normal time0%--
Transfer-out rate
150 percent of normal time63%60%
200 percent of normal time67%--
  • Depending on the program length, graduation and transfer-out rates can be measured over different lengths of time. The academic years, 2010-11 and 2011-12, are the cohort years students entered an institution. "Normal time" is the typical amount of time it takes full-time students to complete their program from the time they entered an institution. For example, the "normal" amount of time (or 100% time) for many associate's degree programs is 2 years. Not all students complete within the normal time, so graduation rates are measured by other lengths of time as well, including "150% of normal time" (e.g., completion within 3 years for a 2-year program) and "200% of normal time," or twice as long as the normal time (e.g., completion within 4 years for a 2-year program).
  • (--) not applicable
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Athletics Participation
  • Sanction Body: CCCAA
Varsity Men's and Women's TeamsMenWomen
Basketball1812
Beach Volleyball–14
Football77–
Soccer2628
Softball–11
Swimming and Diving1715
Tennis–9
Track and Field, Outdoor196
Track and Field, X-Country104
Volleyball1419
Water Polo2313
open-close Accreditation
Institutional Accreditation
AccreditorStatusNext Review Date
Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior CollegesAccredited since (01/01/1952)10/01/2030
Programmatic Accreditation
Accreditor / ProgramStatusNext Review Date
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing, Inc. – May 6, 2013 Formerly: National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission
Nursing (ADNUR) - Associate degree programsAccredited since (06/01/1989)12/31/2030
  • For more detailed information on accreditation for this institution, including all actions and justification for actions, visit OPE's Database of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions and Programs: ope.ed.gov/dapip/#/institution-profile/106476.
open-close Campus Security and Safety
On-Campus
Criminal Offenses201920202021
a. Murder/Non-negligent manslaughter000
b. Negligent manslaughter000
c. Rape100
d. Fondling020
e. Incest000
f. Statutory Rape000
g. Robbery000
h. Aggravated assault101
i. Burglary2310
j. Motor vehicle theft000
k. Arson000
VAWA Offenses201920202021
a. Domestic violence100
b. Dating violence000
c. Stalking600
Arrests201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.000
b. Drug abuse violations600
c. Liquor law violations000
Disciplinary Actions201920202021
a. Weapons: carrying, possessing, etc.100
b. Drug abuse violations101
c. Liquor law violations000
  • The crime data reported by the institutions have not been subjected to independent verification by the U.S. Department of Education. Therefore, the Department cannot vouch for the accuracy of the data reported here.
  • The crime statistics displayed only includes On-Campus data associated with the main campus as listed on College Navigator. For statistics associated with each campus location, off campus data, and for additional information covering Hate Crimes, and Fire statistics see https://ope.ed.gov/campussafety.
  • The On-Campus data do not include incidents that: (a) took place on public property, including thoroughfares, streets, sidewalks, and parking facilities, that is within the campus, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus; (b) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by a student organization that is officially recognized by the institution; or (c) took place on any building or property owned or controlled by an institution that is used in direct support of, or in relation to, the institution's educational purposes, is frequently used by students, and is not within the same reasonably contiguous geographic area of the institution.
open-close Cohort Default Rates
Three-year Official Cohort Default Rates
Fiscal Year202120202019
Default rate0.0%0.0%3.8%
Number in default0015
Number in repayment318317388
Aid Programs
  • Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan)