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Muskegon Community College Mott Community College Mid Michigan Community College GVSU Kalamazoo Valley Community College| Delta College | Grand Rapids Community College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Delta College | Grand Rapids Community College | ||
| Location | University Center, MI | Grand Rapids, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 7,056 | 11,803 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | delta.edu | grcc.edu | ||
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Costs |
Delta College | Grand Rapids Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,630 | $3,540 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,420 | $11,220 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,328 | $9,325 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,113 | $9,059 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,497 | $5,100 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 48% |
Admission |
Delta College | Grand Rapids Community College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 3.0 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Delta College | Grand Rapids Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 18:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Delta College | Grand Rapids Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,200 | $33,700 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 34% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $9,208 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $95 |
Diversity |
Delta College | Grand Rapids Community College | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 44% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 56% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 9% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 11% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 4% |
Students |
Delta College | Grand Rapids Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 99% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Delta College | Grand Rapids Community College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Grand Rapids Community College is larger than than Delta College based on total student enrollment (11,803 students vs. 7,056 students)
Delta College vs. Grand Rapids Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Delta College or Grand Rapids Community College?
- Grand Rapids Community College is 21.5% more expensive to attend than Delta College for in-state tuition ($7,470.00 vs. $6,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 74.8% higher at Grand Rapids Community College than Delta College ($11,220.00 vs. $6,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Delta College than Grand Rapids Community College ($6,113 vs. $9,059)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Delta College are 115.5% lower than costs at Grand Rapids Community College ($4,328 vs. $9,325)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Delta College than Grand Rapids Community College (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Delta College students is 7.8% larger than aid received Grand Rapids Community College ($5,497 vs. $5,100)
Which college is harder to get into, Delta College or Grand Rapids Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Grand Rapids Community College or Delta College .
Delta College vs. Grand Rapids Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Delta College or Grand Rapids Community College? 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 Grand Rapids Community College and Delta College.
- Graduates from Grand Rapids Community College earn on average $500 more per year than Delta College graduates after ten years. ($33,700 vs. $33,200)
- Delta College students graduate with a $208 lower median federal student loan debt than Grand Rapids Community College graduates. ($9,000 vs. $9,208)
- Delta College graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than Grand Rapids Community College graduates. ($93 vs. $95)
- More Delta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand Rapids Community College students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/