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Overview |
Kalamazoo Valley Community College | SMC | ||
| Location | Kalamazoo, MI | Dowagiac, MI | ||
| Setting | Midsize Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 6,358 | 1,807 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | kvcc.edu | swmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Kalamazoo Valley Community College | SMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $3,600 | $4,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,280 | $5,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $6,444 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $5,418 | $9,094 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,660 | $5,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 85% | 94% |
Admission |
Kalamazoo Valley Community College | SMC | ||
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| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Kalamazoo Valley Community College | SMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 12:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Kalamazoo Valley Community College | SMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,400 | $29,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 29% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $124 |
Diversity |
Kalamazoo Valley Community College | SMC | ||
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| % Men | 44% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 56% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 73% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 14% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 4% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 5% | ||
| % International | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
Kalamazoo Valley Community College | SMC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Kalamazoo Valley Community 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
- Kalamazoo Valley Community College is larger than than SMC based on total student enrollment (6,358 students vs. 1,807 students)
Kalamazoo Valley Community College vs. SMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Kalamazoo Valley Community College or SMC?
- Kalamazoo Valley Community College is 17.1% more expensive to attend than SMC for in-state tuition ($6,210.00 vs. $5,305.00)
- Out of state tuition is 43.4% higher at Kalamazoo Valley Community College than Southwestern Michigan College ($8,280.00 vs. $5,776.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Kalamazoo Valley Community College than SMC ($5,418 vs. $9,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Kalamazoo Valley Community College are 47.4% lower than costs at Southwestern Michigan College ($6,444 vs. $9,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Michigan College than Kalamazoo Valley Community College (94% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Michigan College students is 1.9% larger than aid received Kalamazoo Valley Community College ($5,768 vs. $5,660)
Which college is harder to get into, Kalamazoo Valley Community College or SMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMC or Kalamazoo Valley Community College .
Kalamazoo Valley Community College vs. SMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Kalamazoo Valley Community 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 Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
- Graduates from Kalamazoo Valley Community College earn on average $3,800 more per year than SMC graduates after ten years. ($33,400 vs. $29,600)
- Southwestern Michigan College and Kalamazoo Valley Community College graduates both have the same median student loan debt upon graduation ($12,000 vs. $12,000)
- Southwestern Michigan College and Kalamazoo Valley Community College graduates both have a median monthly student loan payment upon graduation ($124 vs. $124)
- More Kalamazoo Valley Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMC students, three years after graduation. (29% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/