Santa Monica College

www.smc.edu/

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$1,104

0% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$6,625

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

10.8%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

25,948

38.6% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

30.7%

926 Graduates

About

Santa Monica College is a higher education institution located in Los Angeles County, CA. In 2020, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Santa Monica College were Other Visual & Performing Arts (15 degrees awarded).

In 2020, 8,555 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Santa Monica College. 60.2% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39.8% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was hispanic or latino (3,240 degrees), 1.44 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2246 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Santa Monica College is $1,104, which is $−6,876 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Santa Monica College is $1,104, which is $−6,876 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,625.

In 2020, 53% of undergraduate students attending Santa Monica College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 1% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$1,104

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Santa Monica College was $1,104. The cost of tuition at Santa Monica College is $−6,876 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Santa Monica College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,625

2020 Value

10.3%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Santa Monica College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,625. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Santa Monica College grew by 10.3%.

This chart compares the average net price of Santa Monica College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$11,556

Room and Board

$1,746

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Santa Monica College was of $11,556 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,746. The cost of room and board did not change between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Santa Monica College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

53%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Santa Monica College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 3.92% with respect to 2019, when 51% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Santa Monica College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

10.8%

2018 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Santa Monica College was 10.8%, which represents 33 out of the 306 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Santa Monica College has a total enrollment of 25,948 students. The full-time enrollment at Santa Monica College is 10,005 students and the part-time enrollment is 15,943. This means that 38.6% of students enrolled at Santa Monica College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Santa Monica College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 41.7% Hispanic or Latino, 26.1% White, 8.86% Asian, 7.95% Black or African American, 4.88% Two or More Races, 0.181% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Santa Monica College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (24.3%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (15.3%) and White Female (11.5%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

38.6%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Santa Monica College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 25,948 students. The full-time enrollment at Santa Monica College is 10,005 and the part-time enrollment is 15,943. This means that 38.6% of students enrolled at Santa Monica College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Santa Monica College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

100%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Santa Monica College was 100%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Santa Monica College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Santa Monica College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
10,810
White
6,769
Asian
2,299

The enrolled student population at Santa Monica College is 41.7% Hispanic or Latino, 26.1% White, 8.86% Asian, 7.95% Black or African American, 4.88% Two or More Races, 0.181% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.146% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1,451 students (5.59%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 1745 more women than men received degrees from Santa Monica College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Santa Monica College is hispanic or latino (3,240 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more hispanic or latino graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2246 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Santa Monica College is Other Visual & Performing Arts (15 degrees awarded), followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Santa Monica College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Human Sciences (581 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,237 degrees), and Communication Technologies (61 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santa Monica College are Elementary & middle school teachers (219,933 people), Other managers (131,053 people), Graphic designers (91,325 people), Postsecondary teachers (81,108 people), and Other designers (71,545 people).

The most specialized majors at Santa Monica College are Human Sciences (581 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,237 degrees), Communication Technologies (61 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (407 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (392 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santa Monica College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Physicians, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Santa Monica College are Elementary & secondary schools (419,657 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (194,450 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (160,635 people), Computer Systems Design (106,959 people), and Restaurants & Food Services (84,562 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Santa Monica College.

Most Common

Other Visual & Performing Arts
15 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2020, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Santa Monica College was Other Visual & Performing Arts with 15 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Santa Monica College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,405

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

5,150

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 3,405 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Monica College, which is 0.661 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,150).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Santa Monica College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2020, 2006 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Monica College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.748 times less than the 2682 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2020, 2682 degrees were awarded to women at Santa Monica College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.34 times more than the 2006 male recipients with that same degree.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (55.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Santa Monica College is Female and Asian (55.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.648% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino
3,240 degrees awarded
White
2,246 degrees awarded
Asian
873 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Santa Monica College is hispanic or latino (3,240 degrees awarded). There were 1.44 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2246 degrees).

1.82% of degree recipients (156 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

Hispanic or Latino Female
2,122 degrees awarded
White Female
1,288 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Male
1,118 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Santa Monica College is hispanic or latino female (2,122 degrees awarded). There were 1.65 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,288 degrees).

Operations

Santa Monica College has an endowment valued at nearly $13.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.9M (29.2%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Santa Monica College had a total salary expenditure of $397M. Santa Monica College employs 315 Instructors, 0 N/A, and 0 N/A. Most academics at Santa Monica College are Female Instructors (179), Male Instructors(136), and N/A (0).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Monica College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 177 employees, Service, with 100 employees, and Management with 93 employees.

Endowment

$13.4M

2020 Endowment

11.3%

growth from 2019

Santa Monica College has an endowment valued at about $13.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Santa Monica College grew 11.3% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $8.94M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Santa Monica College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$6.12M - Federal
$33.5M - State
$1.63M - Local

As of 2020, Santa Monica College received $6.12M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $33.5M from state grants and contracts, and $1.63M from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$141M

2020 Salaries

8.65%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Santa Monica College paid a median of $141M in salaries, which represents 35.6% of their overall expenditure ($397M) and a 8.65% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.139% decline from 2018 and a 0.0699% growth from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$36.1M

Instructional Salaries

315

Number of Employees

In 2020, Santa Monica College paid a total of $36.1M to 315 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

315 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

177 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Santa Monica College were Instructor with 315 employees; false with 0 employees; and false with 0 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Monica College were Office and Administrative Support with 177 employees; Service with 100 employees; and Management with 93 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Santa Monica College was Female Instructor with 179 employees, and Male Instructor with 136 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Santa Monica College.