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Mott Community College LMC Mid Michigan Community College| Delta College | Southwestern Michigan College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Delta College | SMC | ||
| Location | University Center, MI | Dowagiac, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 7,056 | 1,807 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | delta.edu | swmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Delta College | SMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,630 | $4,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,420 | $5,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $4,328 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,113 | $9,094 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,497 | $5,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Delta 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 |
Delta College | SMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Delta College | SMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,200 | $29,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $93 | $124 |
Diversity |
Delta College | SMC | ||
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| % Men | 38% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 62% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 80% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 7% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Delta College | SMC | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Delta College | SMC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Delta College is larger than than SMC based on total student enrollment (7,056 students vs. 1,807 students)
Delta College vs. SMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Delta College or SMC?
- Delta College is 15.9% more expensive to attend than SMC for in-state tuition ($6,150.00 vs. $5,305.00)
- Out of state tuition is 11.1% higher at Delta College than Southwestern Michigan College ($6,420.00 vs. $5,776.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Delta College than SMC ($6,113 vs. $9,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Delta College are 119.5% lower than costs at Southwestern Michigan College ($4,328 vs. $9,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Delta College than Southwestern Michigan College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Michigan College students is 4.9% larger than aid received Delta College ($5,768 vs. $5,497)
Which college is harder to get into, Delta College or SMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMC or Delta College .
Delta College vs. SMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Delta 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 Delta College.
- Graduates from Delta College earn on average $3,600 more per year than SMC graduates after ten years. ($33,200 vs. $29,600)
- Delta College students graduate with a $3,000 lower median federal student loan debt than SMC graduates. ($9,000 vs. $12,000)
- Delta College graduates are paying $31 less per month on federal student loans than SMC graduates. ($93 vs. $124)
- More Delta College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMC students, three years after graduation. (36% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/