Santa Monica College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$1,104
2023 Average Net Price
$5,636
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
23,164
40.9% Full-Time

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Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $5,636.

Tuition Costs

$1,104
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$5,636
2023 Value
15.3%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Santa Monica College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $5,636. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Santa Monica College grew by 15.3%.

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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 2023. The cost of room and board did not change between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,746. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

53%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
2%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

53% of undergraduate students at Santa Monica College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 1.92% with respect to 2022, when 52% 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.

Enrollment

Santa Monica College had a total enrollment of 23,164 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Santa Monica College is 9,464 students and the part-time enrollment is 13,700. This means that 40.9% of students enrolled at Santa Monica College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Santa Monica College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 40.8% Hispanic or Latino, 26.2% White, 9.03% Black or African American, 8.51% Asian, 5.49% Two or More Races, 0.134% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0993% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Santa Monica College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly Hispanic or Latino Female (21.7%), followed by Hispanic or Latino Male (16.4%) and White Male (11.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

40.9%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    9,447 enrolled students
  2. White
    6,067 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    2,092 enrolled students

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, 576 students (2.49%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 1,832 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 (3,495 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,354 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Santa Monica College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (2,691 degrees awarded), followed by Child Care Provider (42 degrees) and Graphic Design (20 degrees).

In 2023,  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 Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,653 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (268 degrees), and Communication Technologies (67 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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Most Common Job

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The most specialized majors at Santa Monica College in 2023 are Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,653 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (268 degrees), Communication Technologies (67 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (383 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (402 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Santa Monica College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,653 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (268 degrees), Communication Technologies (67 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (383 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (402 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

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The most specialized majors at Santa Monica College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (5,653 degrees awarded), Human Sciences (268 degrees), Communication Technologies (67 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (383 degrees), and Visual & Performing Arts (402 degrees) (as of 2023).

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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 (2023)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    1,606 degrees awarded
  2. Humanistic Studies
    1,354 degrees awarded
  3. Biological & Physical Sciences
    383 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Santa Monica College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 1,606 degrees awarded.

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

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

3,488
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
5,320
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 3,488 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Monica College, which is 0.656 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (5,320).

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

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 1,782 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Monica College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.708 times less than the 2,517 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 2,517 degrees were awarded to men at Santa Monica College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.41 times more than the 1,782 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

9%
100% Completion Time
30%
150% Completion Time

In 2015, 9% of students graduating from Santa Monica College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 30% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Male
Highest Graduation Rate (0%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Santa Monica College is Male and White (0% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino
    3,495 degrees awarded
  2. White
    2,354 degrees awarded
  3. Asian
    868 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Santa Monica College is hispanic or latino (3,495 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more hispanic or latino recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white (2,354 degrees).

4.59% of degree recipients (404 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. Hispanic or Latino Female
    2,192 degrees awarded
  2. White Female
    1,350 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Male
    1,303 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Santa Monica College is hispanic or latino female (2,192 degrees awarded). There were 1.62 times more hispanic or latino female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (1,350 degrees).

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Operations

Santa Monica College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.8M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 6.53M (41.3%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Santa Monica College had a total salary expenditure of 378M. Santa Monica College employs 335 Instructors. Most academics at Santa Monica College are Female Instructor (193), and Male Instructor (142).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Monica College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 184 employees, Service, with 110 employees, and Management with 99 employees.

Endowment

$15.8M
2023 Endowment
9.62%
growth from 2022

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Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts
  1. $9.78M - Federal
  2. $25.9M - State
  3. $1.14M - Local

As of 2023, Santa Monica College received $9.78M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $25.9M from state grants and contracts, and $1.14M from local grants and contracts.

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Salary Expenditure

$156M
2023 Salaries
13.3%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Santa Monica College paid a median of $156M in salaries, which represents 41.3% of their overall expenditure ($378M) and a 13.3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.96% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 5.16% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$46M
Instructional Salaries
335
Number of Employees

In 2023, Santa Monica College paid a total of $46M to 335 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.4% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Instructor
Most Common Instructor
335 Employees
Office and Administrative Support
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
184 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Santa Monica College was Instructor with 335 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Santa Monica College were Office and Administrative Support with 184 employees, Service with 110 employees, and Management with 99 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Instructor
  2. Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Santa Monica College was Female Instructor with 193 employees, and Male Instructor with 142 employees.

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

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