Grand Rapids Community College, MI
Public
2-Year • Large
Associate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Largely Traditional Students
Open Admissions
Main Campus
Grand Rapids Community College Rankings
Affordability89
Retention7
Graduation1
Earnings12
Diversity59
1 ← Poor
Great → 100
Academics
Academics at Grand Rapids Community College
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Bachelor’s
50%
Associate’s
50%
Certificate
Assoc
Highest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Architecture<1%
Business, Management, Marketing6%
Communications Technologies<1%
Computer and Information Sciences2%
Education<1%
Engineering Technologies4%
Health Professions and Related Programs14%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences2%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting8%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities48%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies4%
Personal and Culinary Services5%
Precision Production3%
Public Administration and Social Service<1%
Visual and Performing Arts1%
Admissions
Getting into Grand Rapids Community College
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Admission Rate
-
Median SAT Math
-
Median SAT Reading
-
Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending Grand Rapids Community College
$4K
In-State Tuition
$11K
Out-of-State Tuition
$12K
Average Total Cost
$8K
Average Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $7K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $7K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $10K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $12K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $12K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after Grand Rapids Community College
22%
Receive Federal Loans
$6K
Median Federal Debt
37%
Repayment Rate
$101
Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 49% | 57% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 17% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 17% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 11% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 6% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $5K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $6K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $5K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $16K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $9K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $1K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 31% | 36% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 37% | 41% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 37% | 45% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 45% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at Grand Rapids Community College
58%
Retention Rate
25%
Transfer Rate
43%
Withdrawal Rate
17%
Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 8% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 17% | 53% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 21% | 55% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 23% | 43% | 53% |
| Black | 7% | 29% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 22% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14% | 35% | 47% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 100% | 34% | 43% |
| Two or more races | 17% | 34% | 44% |
| Other race | 26% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after Grand Rapids Community College
86%
Employment Rate
$25K
Median Salary
$14K
25 Pctl Salary
$37K
75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 86% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 84% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 86% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 84% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 85% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $5K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $14K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $25K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $37K | $40K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $48K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $25K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $29K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $31K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at Grand Rapids Community College
12,000
Undergraduates
38%
Full-time Undergrads
23
Avg Entry Age
-
Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 52% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 48% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 4% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 9% | 21% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 62% | 61% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 14% | 5% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | <1% | 2% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | <1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 8% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 37% | 42% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 19% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 21% | 16% | 16% |
| $75K–$110K | 14% | 14% | 14% |
| >$110K | 9% | 14% | 15% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near Grand Rapids Community College, MI
Compass College of Cinematic Arts
0 miles, S
Aquinas College
2 miles, E
Grace Christian University
4 miles, S
Cornerstone University
4 miles, E