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Overview |
SMC | |||
| Location | Santa Monica, CA | |||
| Setting | Small City | |||
| Enrollment | 22,375 | |||
| Type | Public 2 Year | |||
| National Ranking | ||||
| Religious Affiliation | - | |||
| Status | Non-profit | |||
| Website | smc.edu | |||
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Costs |
SMC | |||
| Tuition (In State) | $1,104 | |||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,048 | |||
| Room & Board | $11,556 | |||
| Avg Net Price | $6,656 | |||
| Avg Grant Aid | $4,650 | |||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 64% |
Admission |
SMC | |||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | |||
| Applied | - | |||
| Admitted | - | |||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | |||
| Enrolled % | Open | |||
| Avg High School GPA | - | |||
| Typical High School Grades | - | |||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | |||
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| Application Deadline | Aug 30, 2025 |
Academics |
SMC | |||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 26:1 | |||
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Outcomes |
SMC | |||
| Graduation Rate | - | |||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $39,000 | |||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 45% | |||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $6,500 | |||
| Median Loan Payment | $67 |
Diversity |
SMC | |||
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| % Men | 44% | |||
| % Women | 56% | |||
| Racial Diversity | Very High | |||
| HBCU | No | |||
| % White | 26% | |||
| % Black | 9% | |||
| % Hispanic | 38% | |||
| % Native American | 0% | |||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | |||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | |||
| % International | 11% | |||
| % Unknown Race | 1% |
Students |
SMC | |||
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| % In-State | 76% | |||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | |||
Campus |
SMC | |||
| Campus Housing | No | |||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | |||
| Meal Plan | No | |||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | |||
| Daycare Facility | No | |||
| Learn More | Details |
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/