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Overview |
NCMC | SMC | ||
| Location | Petoskey, MI | Dowagiac, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,560 | 1,807 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | ncmich.edu | swmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
NCMC | SMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,140 | $4,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $8,910 | $5,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,680 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $6,701 | $9,094 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,047 | $5,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
NCMC | 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 |
NCMC | SMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
NCMC | SMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,200 | $29,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 46% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $8,926 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $92 | $124 |
Diversity |
NCMC | SMC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 83% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 1% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 4% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 2% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 5% | 3% |
Students |
NCMC | SMC | ||
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| % In-State | 96% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 4% | 13% | ||
Campus |
NCMC | SMC | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | Yes | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
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Comparable Facts
- Southwestern Michigan College is larger than than NCMC based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 1,560 students)
NCMC vs. SMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, NCMC or SMC?
- North Central Michigan College is 29.5% more expensive to attend than SMC for in-state tuition ($6,870.00 vs. $5,305.00)
- Out of state tuition is 54.3% higher at NCMC than Southwestern Michigan College ($8,910.00 vs. $5,776.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at North Central Michigan College than SMC ($6,701 vs. $9,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at North Central Michigan College are 9.4% lower than costs at Southwestern Michigan College ($8,680 vs. $9,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at North Central Michigan College than Southwestern Michigan College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Southwestern Michigan College students is 14.3% larger than aid received North Central Michigan College ($5,768 vs. $5,047)
Which college is harder to get into, NCMC or SMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMC or NCMC .
NCMC vs. SMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, NCMC 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 NCMC.
- Graduates from Southwestern Michigan College earn on average $400 more per year than NCMC graduates after ten years. ($29,600 vs. $29,200)
- North Central Michigan College students graduate with a $3,074 lower median federal student loan debt than SMC graduates. ($8,926 vs. $12,000)
- NCMC graduates are paying $32 less per month on federal student loans than SMC graduates. ($92 vs. $124)
- More NCMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMC students, three years after graduation. (46% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/