by our College Data Analytics TeamWondering what academic life at Santa Monica College will be like? In addition to the degrees and majors, as well as the faculty composition at Santa Monica College this section includes detailed information on freshman retention rates, reasons students did not graduate, and an analysis of full-time and tenured faculty vs. adjunct teaching staff.
What's the point of going to college without academics? Find out more about the faculty and staff, what majors and fields of study are offered at this college, and information on online classes if offered. Here are some of the things you'll learn in this section.
The total number of instructional staff teaching the 28,800 undergraduate students at Santa Monica College is 1,358 . When this is adjusted to account for those with part-time status, the result is the "full-time equivalent" (FTE) count. Using the FTE count for students and staff results in a "student to instructor" ratio of 30 to 1 which places Santa Monica College among the worst concerning instructional attention.
| For every instructor (FTE) at Santa Monica College , there are 30 undergraduate students (FTE). This ratio is among the worst regrading instructional attention. | |||||
| A slim percentage of the instructors (25.0% ) are full-time. | |||||
The vast majority of instructors (100.0%
) are "faculty" rather than "lecturers".
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Learn how the faculty structure at Santa Monica College compares to the national average
Santa Monica College offers 66 distinct undergraduate degrees, concentrated into 54 majors within 23 broad fields of study. Across all fields of study, Santa Monica College awarded 3,748 undergraduate degrees in 2019 - 2020 .
| Most Popular Majors | Associates Graduations | Bachelors Graduations | All Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 1,484 | 0 | 1,484 |
| Biological & Physical Science | 407 | 0 | 407 |
| Business Administration & Management | 349 | 0 | 349 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 188 | 0 | 188 |
| Political Science & Government | 169 | 0 | 169 |
Find out what Santa Monica College's top fields of study and majors are