The average graduation rate over the past 11 years (2013-2023) is 29.80% where the last year rate was 32%.
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 41.00% for full-time students and 15.90% for part-time students.
Judging by its graduation rate and retention rate, many students at SMC do not enroll continually (i.e transfer-out or stop studying) and do not complete their studies in time.
Graduation Rate Changes
The average graduation rate of the last 11 years is 29.80% where the current academic year rate is 32%.
The following table and chart show the changes of graduation rate at Santa Monica College over the past 11 years (2013-2023).
Transfer-out Rate Changes
The average transfer-out rate of the last 11 years is 17.50% where the current year rate is 18%. The following table and chart illustrate the change of transfer-out rate at Santa Monica College from 2013 to 2023.
Retention Rate Changes
The average retention rate of the last 11 years is 41.00% for full-time students and 15.90% for part-time students.
The following table shows the changes of retention rate at SMC from 2013 to 2023.
Student to Faculty Ratio Changes
The average student to faculty ratio over the last 11 years is 29.20 to 1 where the current academic year ratio is 26 to 1. The following table and chart illustrate the change of student to faculty ratio at Santa Monica College since 2023.