Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA · City · 21,440 students
HSI
4
YearPublic
City
Large (10k+)
Accredited by Western Association of Schools and Colleges Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges
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Location
Santa Monica, CA, 90405-1628 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
LAX · Los Angeles
6 mi away
Cost
In-state COA
$11,162
Out-of-state COA
$20,714
Avg net price
$2,779
In-state tuition
$1,156
Out-of-state tuition
$10,708
Books & supplies
$1,746/yr
Average net price by family income
$0–30k
$1,896
$30–48k
$2,442
$48–75k
$4,440
$75–110k
$7,087
$110k+
$8,395
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Essay Requirements
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Outcomes
Graduation rate
36%
Transfer-out rate
15%
Consumer completion
28%
8-year outcomes
Graduated
47%
Transferred
17%
Still enrolled
1%
Dropped out / unknown
35%
Median earnings (6yr)
$31,977
Median earnings (10yr)
$42,193
Median debt
$6,450
Monthly loan payment
$68
Debt range (25th–75th)
$3,500–$6,750
Debt (90th percentile)
$11,000
Student Body
Men 45%Women 55%
27
:1
Student : Faculty ratio
■Students ■ Faculty
Pell grant recipients
26%
First-generation
50%
Median family income
$16,926
Independent students
27%
Veterans
1%
Avg age at entry
22.0
Part-time students
57%
Race & ethnicity
White
26%
Hispanic
41%
Black
9%
Asian
8%
Two or more
5%
Non-resident
8%
Unknown
2%
Programs & Earnings
Bachelor's degrees by annual completions · 4yr national median earnings
Median earnings for graduates across all programs
6 years after entry
$31,977
10 years after entry
$42,193
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Institutional
Endowment
$18M
Full-time faculty
29%
Avg faculty salary
$14,243/mo
Instructional spend/student
$8,852
Federal loan rate
3%
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