by our College Data Analytics TeamVisual & Performing Arts is a program of study at Saint Mary’s College of California. The school offers a bachelor’s degree in the area. We’ve gathered data and other essential information about the bachelor’s degree program in visual and performing arts, such as if the program is offered online, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more.
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In order to help students and their parents find the best school for them, we have created several different types of college rankings, which are updated yearly. The bachelor's program at SMC was ranked #149 on College Factual's Best Schools for visual and performing arts list. It is also ranked #17 in California.
Here are some of the other rankings for SMC.
Part-time undergraduates at SMC paid an average of $1,802 per credit hour in 2019-2020. This tuition was the same for both in-state and out-of-state students. The average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates are shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $50,460 | $50,460 |
| Fees | $200 | $200 |
| Books and Supplies | $1,080 | $1,080 |
| On Campus Room and Board | $15,706 | $15,706 |
| On Campus Other Expenses | $2,934 | $2,934 |
Learn more about SMC tuition and fees.
SMC does not offer an online option for its visual and performing arts bachelor’s degree program at this time. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the SMC Online Learning page.
Of the students who received their bachelor’s degree in visual and performing arts in 2019-2020, 86.1% of them were women. This is higher than the nationwide number of 63.5%.
Around 22.2% of visual and performing arts bachelor’s degree recipients at SMC in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.
| Race/Ethnicity | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 1 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4 |
| Native American or Alaska Native | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 0 |
| White | 23 |
| International Students | 0 |
| Other Races/Ethnicities | 6 |
Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.
| Focus Area | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Dance | 2 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 4 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 5 |
| Other Visual Art | 25 |
*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.
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