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Mott Community College SMC Mid Michigan Community College| Delta College | Lake Michigan College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Delta College | LMC | ||
| Location | University Center, MI | Benton Harbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,056 | 2,543 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | delta.edu | lakemichigancollege.edu | ||
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Costs |
Delta College | LMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,630 | $5,048 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,420 | $7,148 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,328 | $13,496 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,113 | $9,567 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,497 | $6,272 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 97% |
Admission |
Delta College | LMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | 2.8 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | B- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Delta College | LMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Delta College | LMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,200 | $27,000 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 27% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $10,864 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $112 |
Diversity |
Delta College | LMC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 36% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 64% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 65% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 16% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 9% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 5% |
Students |
Delta College | LMC | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 92% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 7% | ||
Campus |
Delta College | LMC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Delta College is larger than than LMC based on total student enrollment (7,056 students vs. 2,543 students)
Delta College vs. LMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Delta College or LMC?
- Lake Michigan College is 16.2% more expensive to attend than Delta College for in-state tuition ($7,148.00 vs. $6,150.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.3% higher at LMC than Delta College ($7,148.00 vs. $6,420.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Delta College than LMC ($6,113 vs. $9,567)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Delta College are 211.8% lower than costs at Lake Michigan College ($4,328 vs. $13,496)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Delta College than Lake Michigan College (100% vs. 97%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Michigan College students is 14.1% larger than aid received Delta College ($6,272 vs. $5,497)
Which college is harder to get into, Delta College or LMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between LMC or Delta College .
Delta College vs. LMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Delta College or LMC? 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 LMC and Delta College.
- Graduates from Delta College earn on average $6,200 more per year than LMC graduates after ten years. ($33,200 vs. $27,000)
- Delta College students graduate with a $1,864 lower median federal student loan debt than LMC graduates. ($9,000 vs. $10,864)
- Delta College graduates are paying $19 less per month on federal student loans than LMC graduates. ($93 vs. $112)
- More Delta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LMC students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/