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LMC Kalamazoo Valley Community College| Glen Oaks Community College | Southwestern Michigan College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
GOCC | SMC | ||
| Location | Centreville, MI | Dowagiac, MI | ||
| Setting | Distant Rural | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,069 | 1,807 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | mi.us | swmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
GOCC | SMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,120 | $4,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,568 | $5,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,850 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $8,236 | $9,094 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,243 | $5,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 99% | 94% |
Admission |
GOCC | 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 |
GOCC | SMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 23:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
GOCC | SMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $31,400 | $29,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 36% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,662 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $110 | $124 |
Diversity |
GOCC | SMC | ||
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| % Men | 40% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 60% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 79% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 7% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 10% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 0% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 2% | 3% |
Students |
GOCC | SMC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 13% | ||
Campus |
GOCC | 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
- Southwestern Michigan College is larger than than GOCC based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 1,069 students)
GOCC vs. SMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, GOCC or SMC?
- Southwestern Michigan College is 12.8% more expensive to attend than GOCC for in-state tuition ($5,305.00 vs. $4,704.00)
- Out of state tuition is 3.7% higher at SMC than Glen Oaks Community College ($5,776.00 vs. $5,568.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Glen Oaks Community College than SMC ($8,236 vs. $9,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Michigan College are 3.7% lower than costs at Glen Oaks Community College ($9,500 vs. $9,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Glen Oaks Community College than Southwestern Michigan College (99% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Glen Oaks Community College students is 8.2% larger than aid received Southwestern Michigan College ($6,243 vs. $5,768)
Which college is harder to get into, GOCC or SMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMC or GOCC .
GOCC vs. SMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, GOCC 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 GOCC.
- Graduates from Glen Oaks Community College earn on average $1,800 more per year than SMC graduates after ten years. ($31,400 vs. $29,600)
- Glen Oaks Community College students graduate with a $1,338 lower median federal student loan debt than SMC graduates. ($10,662 vs. $12,000)
- GOCC graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than SMC graduates. ($110 vs. $124)
- More GOCC 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/