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Overview |
LMC | Michigan | ||
| Location | Benton Harbor, MI | Ann Arbor, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 2,904 | 52,065 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 4 Year | ||
| National Ranking | #47 | |||
| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | lakemichigancollege.edu | umich.edu | ||
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Costs |
LMC | Michigan | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,265 | $16,896 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $7,500 | $57,740 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,680 | $13,856 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,460 | $19,005 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,928 | $22,005 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 69% | 55% |
Admission |
LMC | Michigan | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | 87,632 | ||
| Admitted | - | 15,722 | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | 17.9% | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | 47.5% | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.8 | 3.88 | ||
| Typical High School Grades | B- | A- | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Exceptional | ||
| Applicant Competition | Very High | |||
| ACT Range | 31/34 | |||
| SAT Range | 1350/1530 | |||
| Submit Test Scores | Not required for admission, but considered if submitted (Test Optional) | |||
| Application Deadline | Feb 1, 2026 |
Academics |
LMC | Michigan | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 11:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
LMC | Michigan | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | 90% | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $27,000 | $74,400 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 27% | 78% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $10,864 | $20,103 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $112 | $207 |
Diversity |
LMC | Michigan | ||
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| % Men | 14% | 18% | ||
| % Women | 23% | 18% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Medium | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 65% | 62% | ||
| % Black | 16% | 4% | ||
| % Hispanic | 9% | 5% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 3% | 3% | ||
| % International | 0% | 7% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 6% |
Students |
LMC | Michigan | ||
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| % In-State | 92% | 51% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 7% | 44% | ||
Campus |
LMC | Michigan | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | Yes | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- University of Michigan is larger than than LMC based on total student enrollment (52,065 students vs. 2,904 students)
LMC vs. Michigan Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, LMC or Michigan?
- University of Michigan is 125.3% more expensive to attend than LMC for in-state tuition ($16,896.00 vs. $7,500.00)
- Out of state tuition is 669.9% higher at Michigan than Lake Michigan College ($57,740.00 vs. $7,500.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Lake Michigan College than Michigan ($10,460 vs. $19,005)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Michigan College are 80.4% lower than costs at University of Michigan ($7,680 vs. $13,856)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Lake Michigan College than University of Michigan (69% vs. 55%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by University of Michigan students is 271.2% larger than aid received Lake Michigan College ($22,005 vs. $5,928)
Which college is harder to get into, LMC or Michigan? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Michigan or LMC .
- Accepted freshman Michigan students have a 1.08 point higher average high school GPA (3.88) than students at LMC (2.8)
LMC vs. Michigan Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, LMC or Michigan? 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 Michigan and LMC.
- Graduates from University of Michigan earn on average $47,400 more per year than LMC graduates after ten years. ($74,400 vs. $27,000)
- Lake Michigan College students graduate with a $9,239 lower median federal student loan debt than Michigan graduates. ($10,864 vs. $20,103)
- LMC graduates are paying $95 less per month on federal student loans than Michigan graduates. ($112 vs. $207)
- More Michigan graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former LMC students, three years after graduation. (78% vs. 27%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/