Santa Monica College

🇺🇸 United States of America 4-Year University

Global #6357 United States of America #1562

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Institution Info

Founded: 1929
Type: 4-Year University
Students: 25,948 students
Faculty: 2,023
Website: https://www.smc.edu/

About

Santa Monica College is a higher education institution in United States of America, founded in 1929. It is an established higher education institution. The university has approximately 26K students. It is part of United States of America's higher education landscape, which includes over 3500 institutions across the country.

Rankings

Source	Year	Rank	Score
UNIRANKS	2026	UniRanks #6357 · Ranked	41.87

Research Output via OpenAlex

h-index

9,797

Citations

514

Publications

165

i10-index

1.45

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Santa Monica College's global ranking?

Santa Monica College is ranked #6,357 globally according to the UniRanks aggregated ranking. Within United States of America, it holds the #1562 position.

When was Santa Monica College founded?

Santa Monica College was founded in 1929, making it 97 years old. It is one of the established institutions in United States of America.

How many students attend Santa Monica College?

Santa Monica College has a student body of approximately 25,948 students. The student-to-faculty ratio is approximately 12:1.

What is Santa Monica College's research output?

Santa Monica College has produced 514 research publications with 9,797 total citations and an h-index of 50, according to OpenAlex data.