SMC Rankings and Evaluation

The following statements evaluate Santa Monica College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Its tuition & fees of $9,316 is very inexpensive compared to similar schools.
It has average number of students of 22,375.
It offers average (133 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2024 undergraduate tuition & fees of SMC are $9,316 (out-of-state rate) and it is very inexpensive compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Santa Monica College $9,316

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 4-Years Colleges $18,895

4-Years Colleges $22,926

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $20,072

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at SMC is 36% and it is lower (less completion rate) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Santa Monica College 36%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 48%

4-Years Colleges 51%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 54%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at SMC is 16% and it is extremely higher (many students transferred-out) compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Santa Monica College 16%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 4-Years Colleges 23%

4-Years Colleges 24%

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 8%

Student Population

The total student population at SMC is 22,375 and its population average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Santa Monica College 22,375

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 4-Years Colleges 11,396

4-Years Colleges 4,686

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 20,004

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at SMC is $3,830 which is 41.11% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Santa Monica College $3,830

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 4-Years Colleges $7,301

4-Years Colleges $12,161

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California $9,399

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at SMC is 26 to 1 and the ratio is average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Santa Monica College 26 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges 17 to 1

4-Years Colleges 14 to 1

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 24 to 1

Number of Programs

SMC offers 133 programs and it means average compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.

Santa Monica College 133

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 4-Years Colleges 108

4-Years Colleges 58

Public, 4-Years Colleges in California 120

Number of Online Programs

SMC offers 91 online programs and it means very diverse online programs compared to Public, 4-Years Colleges in California.