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LMC| Bay de Noc Community College | Southwestern Michigan College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bay College | SMC | ||
| Location | Escanaba, MI | Dowagiac, MI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,969 | 1,807 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | baycollege.edu | swmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bay College | SMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,380 | $4,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,060 | $5,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,024 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,108 | $9,094 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,125 | $5,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Bay College | SMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Bay College | SMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bay College | SMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,700 | $29,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,600 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $124 |
Diversity |
Bay College | SMC | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 89% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Bay College | SMC | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Bay College | SMC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Bay de Noc Community College is larger than than SMC based on total student enrollment (1,969 students vs. 1,807 students)
Bay College vs. SMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bay College or SMC?
- Bay de Noc Community College is 39.7% more expensive to attend than SMC for in-state tuition ($7,410.00 vs. $5,305.00)
- Out of state tuition is 56.9% higher at Bay College than Southwestern Michigan College ($9,060.00 vs. $5,776.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Southwestern Michigan College than Bay College ($9,094 vs. $10,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Bay de Noc Community College are 18.4% lower than costs at Southwestern Michigan College ($8,024 vs. $9,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bay de Noc Community College than Southwestern Michigan College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Michigan College students is 12.5% larger than aid received Bay de Noc Community College ($5,768 vs. $5,125)
Which college is harder to get into, Bay College or SMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMC or Bay College .
Bay College vs. SMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bay College or SMC? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between SMC and Bay College.
- Graduates from Bay de Noc Community College earn on average $3,100 more per year than SMC graduates after ten years. ($32,700 vs. $29,600)
- Bay de Noc Community College students graduate with a $400 lower median federal student loan debt than SMC graduates. ($11,600 vs. $12,000)
- Bay College graduates are paying $5 less per month on federal student loans than SMC graduates. ($119 vs. $124)
- More Bay College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/