Santa Monica College: Statistics

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#3486 of 14,131 In the World
#974 of 2,597 In North America
#906 of 2,496 In the United States
#80 of 249 In California
#1 of 3 In Santa Monica
#4896 of 6,493 For Sociology
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Acceptance rate
100%
Aid receiving
64%
Undergraduates
22,375
Male:Female Ratio
44:56
Control
Public
Highest Degree
Bachelor's degree
Website
www.smc.edu

Santa Monica College Acceptance rate and admissions statistics

Santa Monica College has an acceptance rate of 100% and is among the 23% of the easiest universities to gain admission to in the United States. The university reports the admission statistics without distinguishing between local and international students.

7,876 students enrolled in some distance education courses.

10,229 enrolled exclusively in distance education.

Admissions requirements

Santa Monica College has an open admission policy (non-competitive). The only requirement is a certificate of attendance or a highschool diploma or a General Educational Development certificate.

Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity

Hispanic 9314 (42%)
White 5723 (26%)
Asian 1993 (9%)
Black or African American 1980 (9%)
Nonresident Alien 1496 (7%)
Two or more races 1203 (5%)
Race or Ethnicity unknown 609 (3%)
Native Hawaiian or other Pacific Islander 29 (0.1%)
American Indian or Alaska Native 12 (0.1%)

Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees

The final cost of attendance varies for each student based on household income, residency, program, and other factors.

Average aid awarded
$4,650
Students receiving aid
64%

Tuition and fees

Undergraduates
Tuition in-district $1,104
Tuition in-state $1,104
Tuition out-of-state $9,048
Fee in-district $46
Fee in-state $46
Fee out-of-state $46

Santa Monica College majors

Santa Monica College has granted 21 bachelor's degrees in Visual and Performing Arts, Other. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Santa Monica College.

Major Associate Bachelor
Liberal Arts and Sciences & Liberal Studies 930
Humanities & Humanistic Studies 506
Biological and Physical Sciences 382
Business Administration and Management, General 370
Psychology, General 181
Speech Communication and Rhetoric 160
Political Science and Government, General 137
Sociology, General 77
Art & Art Studies, General 69
Child Care Provider & Assistant 66
Economics, General 59
Accounting Technology & Technician and Bookkeeping 53
Criminal Justice & Law Enforcement Administration 49
Computer Programming & Programmer, General 40
Registered Nursing & Registered Nurse 35
Film & Cinema & Media Studies 34
Mathematics, General 34
Education & Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education Programs 32
History, General 32
Computer Science 29
Cinematography and Film & Video Production 24
Drama and Dramatics & Theatre Arts, General 24
Exercise Science and Kinesiology 23
Graphic Design 23
Visual and Performing Arts, Other 21
Anthropology, General 20
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics, and Special Effects 15
Office Management and Supervision 15
Visual and Performing Arts, General 13
Interior Design 12
Medical Administrative & Executive Assistant and Medical Secretary 12
Respiratory Care Therapy & Therapist 12
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management 11
Fashion & Apparel Design 11
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies, General 11
Hazardous Materials Management and Waste Technology & Technician 11
Journalism 11
Music, General 11
Photographic and Film & Video Technology & Technician 11
Selling Skills and Sales Operations 11
Spanish Language and Literature 10
Technical Theatre & Theatre Design and Technology 10
Data Entry & Microcomputer Applications, General 9
Environmental Studies 9
Cosmetology & Cosmetologist, General 8
Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management 7
Women's Studies 7
Dance, General 6
Pre-Engineering 6
Prepress & Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design 6
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General 5
Advertising 5
Ethnic Studies 5
Geography 5
International Relations and Affairs 5
Sport and Fitness Administration & Management 5
Legal Administrative Assistant & Secretary 3
Data Modeling & Warehousing and Database Administration 2
Radio and Television 2
Environmental Science 1
Grand Total 3,672 21

Santa Monica College has a graduation rate of 32%, which is among the 14% lowest for universities in the US.

Total Men Women
Graduation rate 32% 31% 34%

Publications & Citations

Santa Monica College has published 283 scientific papers with 2,943 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Medicine, Biology, Sociology, Political Science, Environmental Science, Psychology, Law, Computer Science, and Philosophy.

Publications
283
Citations
2,943

Publication / Citation count by topic

Liberal Arts & Social Sciences
193 / 2,116
Medicine
123 / 1,671
Biology
120 / 1,832
Sociology
117 / 1,401
Political Science
109 / 1,180
Environmental Science
104 / 1,559
Psychology
98 / 1,617
Law
97 / 1,175
Computer Science
95 / 1,447
Philosophy
84 / 750
History
83 / 778
Engineering
77 / 865
Physics
70 / 763
Geography and Cartography
68 / 1,085
Art & Design
64 / 448
Mathematics
60 / 833
Geology
58 / 987
Archaeology
58 / 742
Chemistry
51 / 691
Genetics
51 / 556
Paleontology
50 / 837
Economics
49 / 789
Ecology
47 / 940
Business
42 / 300
Education Majors
39 / 695
Artificial Intelligence (AI)
37 / 443
Health Science
36 / 684
Psychiatry
36 / 583
Math Teachers
35 / 471
Anthropology
35 / 424
Linguistics
34 / 248
Development Studies
32 / 571
Social Psychology
31 / 607
Quantum and Particle physics
30 / 171
Statistics
30 / 465
Pathology
29 / 152
Gender Studies
28 / 125
Biochemistry
27 / 353
Literature
26 / 74
Fashion Design
24 / 114

Annual publication & citation counts

Year Publications Citations
1991 1 3
1992 2 3
1993 4 15
1994 3 6
1995 1 12
1996 3 7
1997 1 13
1998 1 18
1999 4 8
2000 3 17
2001 5 15
2002 6 16
2003 4 25
2004 6 35
2005 2 22
2006 5 39
2007 4 41
2008 4 75
2009 9 72
2010 9 70
2011 4 88
2012 3 115
2013 14 105
2014 10 117
2015 10 142
2016 14 138
2017 11 161
2018 13 180
2019 8 200
2020 17 245
2021 18 263
2022 22 252
2023 11 258
Academic rankings

Santa Monica College alumni

  1. Arnold Schwarzenegger

    Arnold Schwarzenegger
    Born in
    Austria Flag Austria
    Years
    1947-.. (age 77)
    Occupations
    directorfilm produceractorfilm directorsoldier
    Biography

    Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger is an Austrian and American actor, businessman, filmmaker, former politician, and former professional bodybuilder known for his roles in high-profile action movies. He served as the 38th governor of California from 2003 to 2011 and was among Time's 100 most influential people in the world in 2004 and 2007.

  2. Muhammad Ali

    Muhammad Ali
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1942-2016 (aged 74)
    Occupations
    boxer
    Biography

    Muhammad Ali was an American professional boxer and activist. Nicknamed "the Greatest", he is regarded as one of the most significant sports figures of the 20th century and is often regarded as the greatest heavyweight boxer of all time. He held the Ring magazine heavyweight title from 1964 to 1970. He was the undisputed champion from 1974 to 1978 and the WBA and Ring heavyweight champion from 1978 to 1979. In 1999, he was named Sportsman of the Century by Sports Illustrated and the Sports Personality of the Century by the BBC.

  3. Sean Penn

    Sean Penn
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1960-.. (age 64)
    Enrolled in Santa Monica College
    Studied in 1920
    Occupations
    directorscreenwriterfilm actoractorfilm producer
    Biography

    Sean Justin Penn is an American actor and film director. He has won Academy Awards for his roles in the mystery drama Mystic River (2003) and the biopic Milk (2008).

  4. James Dean

    James Dean
    Born in
    United States Flag United States
    Years
    1931-1955 (aged 24)
    Enrolled in Santa Monica College
    Studied Pre-law
    Occupations
    television actorracing automobile driverstage actorfilm actoractor
    Biography

    James Byron Dean was an American actor with a career that lasted five years. He is regarded as a cultural icon of teenage disillusionment and social estrangement, as expressed in the title of his most celebrated film Rebel Without a Cause (1955), in which he starred as troubled teenager Jim Stark. The other two roles that defined his stardom were loner Cal Trask in East of Eden (1955) and surly ranch hand Jett Rink in Giant (1956).

All 52 notable alumni

General info

Alternative names SMC
Total FTE staff 1,165
Carnegie classification Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional

Location and contacts

Address 1900 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, California, 90405-1628
United States
City population 93,000
Phone 3104344000