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Santa Monica College
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Santa Monica College Academics
Santa Monica College (SMC) is a two-year public community college located in Santa Monica, California. The school offers over 80 degrees and diplomas including cosmetology, English and theatre arts.
The chemistry program at Santa Monica College offers three concentrations: general chemistry, organic chemistry and biochemistry. The school also offers a student-run chemistry club founded in 1995.
The Fashion Merchandising program is a 60 credit Associate of Arts degree that offers classes including apparel construction, fashion buying and draping. A Career Certificate in Fashion Design is granted upon completion of 40 units with a grade of C or higher. A Career Certificate in Fashion Merchandising is granted upon completion of 33 units with a grade of C or higher.
The Modern Languages Program at Santa Monica College teaches a host of languages from all over the world including Chinese, German and Japanese. The program also offers a language lab where students may receive extra tutoring in their language of study.
The school’s college arts mentor program provides graduate-level training for outstanding ine arts students.
Santa Monica College Admissions
To apply to Santa Monica College students must complete an official school application form and submit high school transcripts and ACT/SAT scores.
There may be other requirements for special programs.
International students are held to the same requirements as new students and must also submit a TOEFL score and write an essay.
Students may apply online.
Santa Monica College Financial Aid
Students must apply for the FAFSA to be considered for financial aid. Santa Monica College offers loans, grants and scholarships to those eligible.
Santa Monica College offers Federal loans and the PLUS Loan.
Santa Monica College also offers several scholarship awards, including Cal State Dominquez Hills Scholarships and the Benjamin Gilman International Scholarship Program.
Santa Monica College Students
Santa Monica College was founded in 1929 in Santa Monica, California. The school has enrolls approximately 30,000 students. The school also has the largest enrollment of international students in a community college with 3,000 students from 100 countries.
Santa Monica College leads California’s community colleges in transfers to the University of California and USC.
The Campus of SMC is situated on 38 acres. The library and theatre arts building both were huge recent construction projects to help modernize the school.
Santa Monica offers many student clubs and organizations including the Electronic Music Club, the Astrophysics Club and the Boxing Club.
Santa Monica College Athletics
Santa Monica College offers plenty of intercollegiate athletics including basketball, football and soccer. The Corsairs compete in the Western State Conference.
Corsair Field is home to the football and track and field programs, and Corsair Pavilion is home to the men’s and women’s basketball and volleyball teams and was the brief home of the Hollywood Fame, an American Basketball Association team.
Information Summary
Ranks 2122nd overall and 192nd in California
| Overall Score
On StateUniversity.com (about) |
50.6 |
|---|---|
| Total Cost
On-Campus Attendance |
$1,732 |
| Admission
Success rate |
N/A |
| Student Ratio
Ratio of students to faculty |
32 : 1 |
| Retention
(Full-Time / Part-Time) |
65% / 44% |
| Enrollment
Total (all students) |
28,337 |
Demographics – Main Campus and Surrounding Areas
Reported area around or near Santa Monica, CA 90405-1628
| Surrounding community | Small city (inside urban area, pop. under 100,000) |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 26,089 (26,089 urban / N/A rural) |
| Households | 14,285 (1.81 people per house) |
| Families | 5,267 (2.77 people per family) |
| Pop. — African American | 1,061 |
| Pop. — Asian | 2,407 |
| Pop. — Pacific Islander | 75 |
| Pop. — American Indian / Alaskan Native | 356 |
| Pop. — White (incl. Hispanic) | 21,551 |
| Pop. — Other | 1,962 |
Carnegie Foundation Classification
Associate's — Public Suburban-serving Multicampus
| Undergraduate | Associates |
|---|---|
| Graduate | N/A |
| Undergraduate Population | Higher part-time two-year |
| Enrollment | Exclusively undergraduate two-year |
| Size & Setting | Very large two-year |
General Characteristics
| Highest offering | At least 2, but less than 4 academic yrs |
|---|---|
| Calendar System | Semester |
| Years of college work required | N/A |
| Variable Tuition |  |
Special Learning Opportunities
| Distance Learning | |
|---|---|
| ROTC — Army / Navy / Air Force |  —
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| Study Abroad | |
| Weekend College | |
| Teacher Certification | |
Student Tuition Costs and Fees
What are the typical tuition costs and fees for attending Santa Monica College?
Ranks 3828th for total cost of attendance
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| FT Undergraduate Tuition | $480 | $480 | $4,272 |
| FT Undergraduate Required Fees | $28 | $28 | $28 |
| PT Undergraduate per Credit Hour | $20 | $20 | $178 |
| FT Graduate Tuition | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| FT Graduate Required Fees | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| PT Graduate per Credit Hour | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Total Cost of Attendance — On-Campus | $1,732 | $1,732 | $5,534 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus w/out Family | $13,432 | $13,432 | $17,234 |
| Total Cost of Attendance — Off-Campus with Family | $5,032 | $5,032 | $8,834 |
Student Tuition Cost History and Trends
Three year history and trends on the cost of attending
| In District | In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Published Tuition & Fees | $780  $508 |
$780  $508 |
$4,728  $4,310 |
| Cost (regardless of residency) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Books & Supplies | $1,224  $1,224 |
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| On-Campus – Room & Board | N/A  N/A |
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| On-Campus – Other Expenses | N/A  N/A |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Room & Board | $8,400  $8,400 |
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| Off-Campus w/out Family – Other Expenses | $3,300  $3,300 |
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| Off-Campus with Family – Room & Board | $3,300  $3,300 |
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Admission Criteria
What criteria does Santa Monica College use for admissions?
| Open Admissions | |
|---|---|
| Secondary School GPA / Rank / Record | N/A / N/A / N/A |
| College Prep. Completion | N/A |
| Recommendations | N/A |
| Formal competency demo | N/A |
| Admission test scores | N/A |
| TOEFL | N/A |
| Other tests | N/A |
= Required, 
= Recommended, 
= Neither required nor recommended
Admission Credits Accepted
What types of credits does Santa Monica College accept?
| Dual Credit | |
|---|---|
| Life Experience | |
| Advanced Placement (AP) | |
Student Services
| Remedial Services | |
|---|---|
| Academic / Career Counseling | |
| PT Cost-defraying Employment | |
| Career Placement | |
| On-Campus Day Care | |
| Library Facility | |
Student Living
| First-time Room / Board Required | |
|---|---|
| Dorm Capacity | N/A |
| Meals per Week | N/A |
| Room Fee | N/A |
| Board Fee | N/A |
Student Financial Aid Details
How many students use Financial Aid, and how much do they use?
Santa Monica College Ranks 4629th for the average student loan amount.
| Average | Users | % of Attendees | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Grant Aid | $3,304 | 567 |  25% |
| State & Local Grant Aid | $958 | 743 |  32% |
| Institutional Grant Aid | N/A | N/A |  0% |
| Student Loan Aid | $2,348 | 30 |  1% |
| Any financial aid type | 803 |  35% |
Student Enrollment Demographics
How many students are enrolled at Santa Monica College?
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
Non Resident Alien | 1,143 | 1,343 | 2,486 |
Black Non-Hispanic | 1,271 | 1,652 | 2,923 |
Hispanic | 3,032 | 4,160 | 7,192 |
Asian / Pacific Islander | 1,751 | 2,182 | 3,933 |
American Indian / Alaskan Native | 58 | 72 | 130 |
White Non-Hispanic | 3,615 | 4,999 | 8,614 |
Race Unknown | 1,304 | 1,755 | 3,059 |
| Total | 12,174 | 16,163 | 28,337 |
Most Popular Fields of Study
The top 5 fields of study completed at Santa Monica College.
| Men | Women | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 349 | 615 | 964 | |
| 37 | 81 | 118 | |
| 48 | 63 | 111 | |
| 40 | 43 | 83 | |
| 4 | 71 | 75 |
Student Completion / Graduation Demographics
How many students are successful graduates?
Faculty Compensation / Salaries
Santa Monica College Ranks 110th for the average full-time faculty salary.
| Tenure system | |
|---|---|
| Average FT Salary | $90,604 ($89,202 male / $91,731 female) |
| Number of FT Faculty | 312 (139 male / 173 female) |
| Number of PT Faculty | 1,033 |
| FT Faculty Ratio | 0.3 : 1 |
| Total Benefits | $7,148,866 |
Santa Monica College Summary
The following paragraph provided courtesy of wikipedia.
Santa Monica College is a two-year public community college located in Santa Monica in Los Angeles County, California. Santa Monica College was first opened in 1929 as Santa Monica Junior College. Santa Monica College is ranked number one among California’s community colleges in transfers to the University of California , and is one of the leaders for the University of Southern California and other four-year campuses. The Santa Monica College Arts Mentor Program provides certain students in the fine and applied arts with graduate-level training by professionals in their specialized fields. Santa Monica College is also the home of KCRW (89.9 FM), a leading public radio station in the US which broadcasts throughout Los Angeles and Orange counties to an estimated 450,000 listeners.
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