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Santa Monica College

Q: Is Santa Monica College closing?

This profile does not establish that Santa Monica College is closing. One category of public evidence currently meets the tracker’s display rules. Review the dated source before drawing conclusions.

Santa Monica, CA 90405-1628 · Public · Predominantly associate

Quick answer

Is Santa Monica College closing?

This profile does not establish that the college is closing. One category of public evidence currently meets the tracker’s display rules. Review the dated source before drawing conclusions.

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Undergraduates21,194

3-year enrollment↓10.6%

5-year enrollment↓20.7%

Evidence categories1

Public evidence timeline2026-02-03

Workforce reductionAbout 60 layoffs and 10 vacant positions eliminated

60 staff layoffs and 10 vacant positions eliminated to address $17.5M structural deficit. Evidence: Published reporting.

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Identifiers

UNITID 122977
OPEID8 00128600

Interpretation

This profile organizes descriptive evidence. It is not a rating, closure forecast, or guarantee of institutional stability. Repeated events in one category do not multiply review priority.

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