Location: Santa Monica, California
Closest major city: Los Angeles, California
Most popular majors: Business, Economics, Communication, Computer Science
Santa Monica College is the No. 1 transfer college to UCLA, USC, the University of California system, and Loyola Marymount University. It also has an academic reputation as one of the best community colleges in the nation and has a world-class faculty that Rolling Stone magazine said “are hired based almost solely on their effectiveness in the classroom.” It is located less than two miles from the beach on the Westside, a hub of culture. It offers top professional training programs in nursing, computer technology, new media, early childhood education, graphic design and many more high-paying occupations.
Scholarship: N/A
Founded: 1929
Website: www.smc.edu
Student population: 30,000
# international students: 3000
Student/faculty ratio: 27:1
Standardized tests: TOEFL iBT 46
Ranking & Accreditation: Accredited by the Western Association of Schools and Colleges
– Associate: $6600
– Living cost: $12,800
Housing options: Off campus
Enrollment deadline:
– Spring semester: Nov 15th
– Summer semester: Apr 15th
– Fall semester: June 15th
– Winter semester: Oct 15th
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