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Overview |
Grand Rapids Community College | Macomb Community College | ||
| Location | Grand Rapids, MI | Warren, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize City | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 11,803 | 15,946 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | grcc.edu | macomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Grand Rapids Community College | Macomb Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,540 | $3,180 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $11,220 | $7,560 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,325 | $8,416 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,059 | $5,082 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,100 | $4,843 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 48% | 100% |
Admission |
Grand Rapids Community College | Macomb Community College | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| 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 |
Grand Rapids Community College | Macomb Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18:1 | 23:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Grand Rapids Community College | Macomb Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,700 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 34% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,208 | $4,790 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $95 | $49 |
Diversity |
Grand Rapids Community College | Macomb Community College | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 43% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 57% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 69% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 9% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 11% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 4% | 9% |
Students |
Grand Rapids Community College | Macomb Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Grand Rapids Community College | Macomb Community College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Macomb Community College is larger than than Grand Rapids Community College based on total student enrollment (15,946 students vs. 11,803 students)
Grand Rapids Community College vs. Macomb Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Grand Rapids Community College or Macomb Community College?
- Grand Rapids Community College is 25.8% more expensive to attend than Macomb Community College for in-state tuition ($7,470.00 vs. $5,940.00)
- Out of state tuition is 48.4% higher at Grand Rapids Community College than Macomb Community College ($11,220.00 vs. $7,560.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Macomb Community College than Grand Rapids Community College ($5,082 vs. $9,059)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Macomb Community College are 10.8% lower than costs at Grand Rapids Community College ($8,416 vs. $9,325)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Macomb Community College than Grand Rapids Community College (100% vs. 48%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Grand Rapids Community College students is 5.3% larger than aid received Macomb Community College ($5,100 vs. $4,843)
Which college is harder to get into, Grand Rapids Community College or Macomb Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Macomb Community College or Grand Rapids Community College .
Grand Rapids Community College vs. Macomb Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Grand Rapids Community College or Macomb 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 Macomb Community College and Grand Rapids Community College.
- Graduates from Macomb Community College earn on average $1,900 more per year than Grand Rapids Community College graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $33,700)
- Macomb Community College students graduate with a $4,418 lower median federal student loan debt than Grand Rapids Community College graduates. ($4,790 vs. $9,208)
- Macomb Community College graduates are paying $46 less per month on federal student loans than Grand Rapids Community College graduates. ($49 vs. $95)
- More Macomb Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Grand Rapids Community College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 34%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/