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LMC Macomb Community College| St Clair County Community College | Southwestern Michigan College | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
SC4 | SMC | ||
| Location | Port Huron, MI | Dowagiac, MI | ||
| Setting | Small Suburban | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 3,192 | 1,807 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | sc4.edu | swmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
SC4 | SMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $5,490 | $4,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $12,990 | $5,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $12,850 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $7,174 | $9,094 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $6,616 | $5,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 75% | 94% |
Admission |
SC4 | 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 |
SC4 | SMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
SC4 | SMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,400 | $29,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 39% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $12,201 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $126 | $124 |
Diversity |
SC4 | SMC | ||
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| % Men | 35% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 65% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 88% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 3% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 3% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 1% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 3% | 3% |
Students |
SC4 | SMC | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 13% | ||
Campus |
SC4 | SMC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- St Clair County Community College is larger than than SMC based on total student enrollment (3,192 students vs. 1,807 students)
SC4 vs. SMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, SC4 or SMC?
- St Clair County Community College is 75.3% more expensive to attend than SMC for in-state tuition ($9,300.00 vs. $5,305.00)
- Out of state tuition is 124.9% higher at SC4 than Southwestern Michigan College ($12,990.00 vs. $5,776.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at St Clair County Community College than SMC ($7,174 vs. $9,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Southwestern Michigan College are 35.3% lower than costs at St Clair County Community College ($9,500 vs. $12,850)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Southwestern Michigan College than St Clair County Community College (94% vs. 75%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by St Clair County Community College students is 14.7% larger than aid received Southwestern Michigan College ($6,616 vs. $5,768)
Which college is harder to get into, SC4 or SMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMC or SC4 .
SC4 vs. SMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, SC4 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 SC4.
- Graduates from St Clair County Community College earn on average $3,800 more per year than SMC graduates after ten years. ($33,400 vs. $29,600)
- Southwestern Michigan College students graduate with a $201 lower median federal student loan debt than SC4 graduates. ($12,000 vs. $12,201)
- SMC graduates are paying $2 less per month on federal student loans than SC4 graduates. ($124 vs. $126)
- More SC4 graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMC students, three years after graduation. (39% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/