Santa Monica College: Review & Facts

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Santa Monica College is a very large two-year, public school with 22,375 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1929 and is one of the 3 colleges and schools located in Santa Monica, California.

Academic Offerings

At Santa Monica College you can receive your 1-year certificate, associate's degree, or bachelor's degree.

Majors
Offered
70
Santa Monica College implements a semester-based curriculum calendar system and lets you to select from 70 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Management, Business, Biology, and Psychology. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is important to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are normally a positive sign. However, if you are planning to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

The rate of student retention at Santa Monica College is perfect at 100% (well above California average). Considering this statistic, apparently students definitely love their stay at this school.

Student Retention
100%
Good
The graduation rate at Santa Monica College is low: 38%. About 27% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Santa Monica College is a bit disappointing: 26:1. Find out more about faculty and instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are close to the nationwide median, about $9,100 a year. The additional fees at Santa Monica College beyond tuition are roughly $100; this comes to a total of $9,200 per academic year.

Read the details about Santa Monica College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The college will consider accepting dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) earned prior to admission.

To receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Santa Monica College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (310) 434-4000 or check Santa Monica College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Safety
Grade
B
Dicey
Santa Monica College offers a distance learning option, study abroad programs, and evening/weekend study opportunity, which is a great option for those who work full-time.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Santa Monica College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

ROTC
Available
No
At this moment there is no on-campus housing at Santa Monica College.

Based on the college crime information, Santa Monica College seems to be a generally safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Santa Monica College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, California
90405-1628, USA
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