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The main campus of Santa Monica College is in Santa Monica, California (a small city). The school is a public school. Santa Monica College offers degrees up to the Associate's degree.
The school tends to concentrate its instruction in a few key disciplines. Santa Monica College students most commonly major in a field related to design and liberal arts.
The school admits all qualified candidates under its open-admission policy. Students attending Santa Monica College come from a variety of places, in and out of state.
The school offers tenure to reward and retain some professors. Salaries for full-time faculty at Santa Monica College are higher than most, allowing the school to afford quality teaching.
In 2005, the school had 28,908 enrolled students. Santa Monica College has a larger minority student population than most schools.
The school offers comparatively low-priced tuition.
More complete details are provided below.
Santa Monica College
1900 Pico Blvd
Santa Monica, CA 90405-1628
General Phone: (310) 434-4000
Admissions Phone: (310) 434-4380
Financial Aid Phone: (310) 434-4343
http://www.smc.edu
Santa Monica College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:
| General Category | Degrees | Most Common Majors [see all] |
|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts | 963 | liberal arts and sciences, speech and rhetoric, women's studies |
| Business And Management | 165 | business management, accounting, sales and marketing, small business management, international business, sales |
| Design | 118 | graphic design, interior design, fashion design |
| Family And Social Work | 98 | child development |
| Science | 81 | biological and physical sciences |
| Nursing And Emergency Medicine | 61 | registered nursing |
| Photography And Commercial Art | 37 | commercial photography, film studies |
| Office And Administration | 23 | data entry, office management, administrative assistant |
| Computer Science And Engineering | 22 | computer programming, computer science |
| Art Studies | 15 | art studies |
| Media | 13 | radio and television, journalism, animation and special effects, digital communications |
| Construction Trades | 11 | apparel and textile marketing |
| Drama And Performing Arts | 9 | drama, dance |
| Beauty And Cosmetology | 8 | cosmetology |
| Music | 5 | music |
| Nutrition And Exercise Therapy | 2 | health and physical education |
| Law | 0 | legal secretary |
| Education And Teaching | 0 | early childhood special ed |
| Medical Assistant And Technician | 0 | respiratory care tech |
Number of programs and degrees for Santa Monica College in 2005:
| Degree Level | Total Awarded | Number of Programs |
|---|---|---|
| Associate's degree | 1,409 | 34 |
| Award of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years | 222 | 19 |
| Award of at least 2 but less than 4 academic years | 0 | 1 |
| Award of less than 1 academic year | 0 | 14 |
In 2005, Santa Monica College had a total enrollment of 28,908 students (16,115 full-time equivalent).
More details are available, using 2004 data:
Students By Class (2004):
| Group | Percent |
|---|---|
| Undergraduate | 100% |
| Race | Percent |
|---|---|
| White | 33% |
| Black | 9% |
| Hispanic | 22% |
| Asian | 15% |
| American Indian | 0% |
| Other Races | 11% |
| (Foreign Students) | 8% |
Students by Age (2004):
| Age | Percent |
|---|---|
| Under 18 | 6% |
| 18-19 | 24% |
| 20-21 | 18% |
| 22-24 | 16% |
| 25-29 | 14% |
| 30-34 | 8% |
| 35-39 | 5% |
| 40-49 | 5% |
| 50-64 | 3% |
| 65+ | 1% |
Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)
| Residence | Percent |
|---|---|
| California | 70% |
| State unknown | 30% |
Retention Rates (2004):
| Group | Returning From Previous Year |
|---|---|
| Full-Time | 71 % |
| Part-Time | 52 % |
The school does not offer campus housing.
(Please refer to our profile of Santa Monica, California for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other California Colleges).
The school does not offer students a meal plan.
Admissions Phone Number: (310) 434-4380
Expenses and Financial Aid:
| Expense | Amount |
|---|---|
| In-state tuition and fees | $ 780 |
| Out-of-state tuition and fees | $ 4,728 |
| Books and supplies | $ 1,224 |
Financial Aid:
Santa Monica College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 128600)
Financial Aid Phone Number: (310) 434-4343
Santa Monica College has a tenure system for faculty.
Tenure Status of Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Men | Women |
|---|---|---|
| Tenured | 123 | 159 |
| Non-tenured, but on tenure track | 20 | 16 |
| Non-tenured and not on tenure track | 1 | 5 |
Salaries for full-time faculty:
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | academic year | 143 | $80,173 | 175 | $83,201 |
| All faculty total | academic year | 143 | $80,173 | 175 | $83,201 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
Full-Time Faculty (2004):
| Full-Time Faculty Level | Contract Length | Number Men | Avg Salary Men | Number Women | Avg Salary Women |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Instructor | short term | 1 | * | 5 | $81,245 |
| All faculty total | short term | 1 | * | 5 | $81,245 |
*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.
ART STUDIES
Art/Art Studies, General
BEAUTY AND COSMETOLOGY
Cosmetology/Cosmetologist, General
BUSINESS AND MANAGEMENT
Accounting
Business Administration and Management, General
International Business/Trade/Commerce
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General
Selling Skills and Sales Operations
Small Business Administration/Management
COMPUTER SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
Computer Programming/Programmer, General
Computer Science
CONSTRUCTION TRADES
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management
DESIGN
Fashion/Apparel Design
Graphic Design
Interior Design
DRAMA AND PERFORMING ARTS
Dance, General
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
EDUCATION AND TEACHING
Education/Teaching Individuals - Early Childhood Spec Ed Pgms
FAMILY AND SOCIAL WORK
Child Development
LAW
Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary
LIBERAL ARTS
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Speech and Rhetorical Studies
Women's Studies
MEDIA
Animation, Interactive Tech, Video Graphics and Special Effects
Digital Communication and Media/Multimedia
Journalism
Radio and Television
MEDICAL ASSISTANT AND TECHNICIAN
Respiratory Care Therapy/Therapist
NURSING AND EMERGENCY MEDICINE
Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN)
NUTRITION AND EXERCISE THERAPY
Health and Physical Education, General
OFFICE AND ADMINISTRATION
Administrative Assistant and Secretarial Science, General
Data Entry/Microcomputer Applications, General
Office Management and Supervision
PHOTOGRAPHY AND COMMERCIAL ART
Commercial Photography
Film/Cinema Studies
(Details are provided further down on this page.)
What Sets Santa Monica College Apart:
| Category | Trophy | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of students (vs. all colleges) | Top 1% |  |
| Degrees concentrated in limited number of degree programs (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Lowest tuition & fees (in-state) (vs. all colleges) | Top 2% | |
| Salaries of full-time faculty (vs. all colleges) | Top 3% | |
| % of degrees in liberal arts (vs. all colleges) | Top 6% | |
| % of degrees in photography and commercial art (vs. colleges of similar size) | Top 13% | |
| % of degrees in design (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 15% | |
| Number of degree programs (for open-admission colleges) | Top 15% | |
| % of degrees in drama and performing arts (for colleges of its size and type) | Top 17% | |
| Minority % of student body (vs. colleges with similar degree levels) | Top 18% | |
| % of students from other states (vs. all colleges) | Top 19% | |
Notable:
Open admission Accepts some high school credits Grants credits for AP courses Offers distance learning Offers weekend classes Career counseling Career placement services Student employment services On-campus day care Remedial classes for students Offers remedial adult education Option to study abroad Offers part-time study On-campus library Tenure system for quality teaching
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