Santa Monica College, CA
Public
4-Year • Large • Primarily Nonresidential
Baccalaureate and Associate's College
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Santa Monica College Rankings
Affordability95
Retention24
Graduation1
Earnings10
Diversity88
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Santa Monica College
2%
Bachelor’s
40%
Associate’s
58%
Certificate
Bach
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing10%
Communication, Journalism3%
Communications Technologies1%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Education<1%
Engineering Technologies<1%
Foreign Languages, Linguistics<1%
Health Professions and Related Programs1%
History1%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences3%
Legal Professions and Studies<1%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities64%
Mathematics and Statistics1%
Multi-disciplinary Studies6%
Natural Resources and Conservation<1%
Parks, Recreation, Fitness Studies1%
Personal and Culinary Services<1%
Psychology<1%
Social Sciences4%
Visual and Performing Arts4%
Admissions
Getting into Santa Monica College
-
Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Santa Monica College
$1K
In-State Tuition
$9K
Out-of-State Tuition
$11K
Average Total Cost
$4K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $4K | $16K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $4K | $16K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $7K | $19K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $9K | $21K | $19K |
| >$110K | $11K | $24K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Santa Monica College
2%
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
47%
Repayment Rate
$75
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 72% | 63% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 16% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 9% | 11% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 1% | 6% | 9% |
| >$110K | 1% | 8% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $5K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $5K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $11K | $22K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $7K | $16K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $4K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 40% | 42% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 47% | 47% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 49% | 49% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 56% | 53% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Santa Monica College
69%
Retention Rate
20%
Transfer Rate
19%
Withdrawal Rate
29%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 9% | 37% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 29% | 60% | 55% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 47% | 59% | 53% |
| Black | 7% | 41% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 40% | 53% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 17% | 51% | 47% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 35% | 51% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 21% | 48% | 44% |
| Other race | 53% | 48% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Santa Monica College
82%
Employment Rate
$24K
Median Salary
$12K
25 Pctl Salary
$37K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 82% | 82% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 81% | 80% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 81% | 81% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 78% | 79% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 82% | 79% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $12K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $24K | $29K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $37K | $45K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $53K | $62K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $24K | $29K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $28K | $34K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $33K | $37K | $35K |
Students
Students at Santa Monica College
26,723
Undergraduates
45%
Full-time Undergrads
22
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 54% | 62% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 46% | 37% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 9% | 12% | 4% |
| Black | 9% | 8% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 25% | 25% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 40% | 39% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | 1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 10% | 4% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 1% | 5% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | CA | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 64% | 49% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 22% | 20% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 11% | 15% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Santa Monica College, CA
Pardee RAND Graduate School
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