Santa Monica, California · Public · 4-year · Small city
Overview
Santa Monica College is a public four-year institution based in Santa Monica, California. The campus sits in a small city. It enrolled 23,453 students in fall 2024.
Santa Monica College offers certificates, associate degrees, and bachelor's degrees across 81 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities, and Biological and Physical Sciences. It awarded 11,774 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. 9 of its programs can be completed entirely online.
The school has an open admission policy. The student-to-faculty ratio is 27 to 1.
Mission
Santa Monica College offers robust educational programs and support services that assist students in the development of skills needed to succeed in college, prepare for careers and transfer, and nurture a lifetime commitment to learning. The College provides an inclusive and dynamic learning environment that supports intellectual exploration and helps students achieve their educational goals. As a proud minority-serving institution, the College works to eliminate racial equity gaps and recognizes the critical importance of each individual's contribution, ensuring that each person feels seen, affirmed, and valued.
Key figures
Open
Admission policy
23,453
Students enrolled
11,774
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
81
Programs and majors
27:1
Student-to-faculty ratio
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Delivery modes
CampusOnlineHybrid
Program levels
CertificateAssociateBachelor
Programs and majors offered 81
Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.