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Overview |
SMC | WCCCD | ||
| Location | Dowagiac, MI | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,807 | 12,219 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | swmich.edu | wcccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
SMC | WCCCD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,043 | $2,618 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $5,776 | $3,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $9,500 | $6,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $9,094 | $5,354 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,768 | $7,094 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 94% | 85% |
Admission |
SMC | WCCCD | ||
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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 |
SMC | WCCCD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 16:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SMC | WCCCD | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $29,600 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 28% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,000 | $10,704 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $124 | $110 |
Diversity |
SMC | WCCCD | ||
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| % Men | 42% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 58% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 72% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 12% | 58% | ||
| % Hispanic | 6% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 5% | 10% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 7% |
Students |
SMC | WCCCD | ||
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| % In-State | 87% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 13% | 1% | ||
Campus |
SMC | WCCCD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne County Community College District is larger than than SMC based on total student enrollment (12,219 students vs. 1,807 students)
SMC vs. WCCCD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SMC or WCCCD?
- Southwestern Michigan College is 86.9% more expensive to attend than WCCCD for in-state tuition ($5,305.00 vs. $2,839.00)
- Out of state tuition is 61.6% higher at SMC than Wayne County Community College District ($5,776.00 vs. $3,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne County Community College District than SMC ($5,354 vs. $9,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne County Community College District are 36.1% lower than costs at Southwestern Michigan College ($6,978 vs. $9,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Michigan College than Wayne County Community College District (94% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne County Community College District students is 23% larger than aid received Southwestern Michigan College ($7,094 vs. $5,768)
Which college is harder to get into, SMC or WCCCD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCCCD or SMC .
SMC vs. WCCCD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SMC or WCCCD? 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 WCCCD and SMC.
- Graduates from Southwestern Michigan College earn on average $1,800 more per year than WCCCD graduates after ten years. ($29,600 vs. $27,800)
- Wayne County Community College District students graduate with a $1,296 lower median federal student loan debt than SMC graduates. ($10,704 vs. $12,000)
- WCCCD graduates are paying $14 less per month on federal student loans than SMC graduates. ($110 vs. $124)
- More SMC graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WCCCD students, three years after graduation. (28% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/