Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids, MI
School Background
2022 Undergraduate Enrollment: 11,244
Graduate Enrollment: 0
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Highest degree awarded:
Associate
Religious Affiliation:
None
Campus Details
Medium City (100k-250k)
Two-year, large
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higher-part-time
Applicant and Admittance Traits
2022 Admission Rate: 0%
Male/Female: 46% / 54% (2017)
First generation college students: 41.4% (2017)
Percentage of students who are married when enrolled: 8.5% (2017)
Percentage of students who are veterans: 0.5% (2017)
Test scores for admission:
Appliants applying to 2+ schools: 47.5% (2017)
Appliants applying to 3+ schools: 25.7% (2017)
Appliants applying to 4+ schools: 15.4% (2017)
Appliants applying to 5+ schools: 9.8% (2017)
Ethnicity Information
White: 60.4%
Black: 10.1%
Hispanic: 15.0%
Asian: 3.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 7.0%
Black: 10.1%
Hispanic: 15.0%
Asian: 3.8%
American Indian/Alaska Native: 0.5%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
2+ races: 3.1%
Non-resident alien: 0.0%
Unknown race: 7.0%
Costs & Fees
2022 Average Tuition & Fees (Room/Board/Books): $13,840
In-State tuition: $3,969Out-of-State tuition: $11,589
Estimated books and supplies: $773 (2022)
Estimated on-campus room & board:
Estimated on-campus other fees:
Estimated off-campus room & board: $8,575 (2022)
Estimated off-campus other fees: $0 (2022)
Average Family Income: $49,524 (2017)
Median Family Income: $29,713 (2017)
Scholarships & Financial Aid
Percentage of students receiving Pell Grant: 25.4%Percentage of students with Federal Loans: 15.7%
Median federal loan debt at graduation: $9,000 (2021)
Median federal loan payment: $95 (2021)
| Household Income | Net Cost |
|---|---|
| 0-$30k | $7,036 |
| $30k-48k | $7,994 |
| $48k-75k | $9,822 |
| $75k-110k | $12,525 |
| $110k+ | $13,602 |
Graduate Outcomes & Job Placements
4-year graduation rate: 0%6-year graduation rate: 0%
1 year post-graduation workforce participation: 95.1% (2020)
Loans
Median federal debt for graduates: $9,000 (2021)Median federal debt for non-graduates: $4,375 (2021)
Median federal debt for first-generation graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Median federal debt for Pell grant recipient graduates: $5,500 (2021)
Ability to Repay Loans
| Graduates, % of Loans in Repayment (Non-delinquent/default) |
Percentage |
|---|---|
| @1 Year | 50.2% (2015) |
| @3 year | 55.7% (2017) |
| @5 year | 66.5% (2017) |
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid (Non-delinquent/default) - Pell Grant Recipients: 24.9% (2015)
1-year Graduate % of Loans being Repaid - 1st Generation Attendees: 29.2% (2015)
Earnings Power
Median earnings, 1 year post graduation: $35,521 (2020)Median earnings, 4 years post graduation: $39,689 (2020)
Popular Majors
| Type of Degree | Major | 2022 Graduates | Median Federal Debt | Median Monthly Payment | 1yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) | 4yr Median Earnings (monthly gross) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Associate's Degree | Applied Horticulture and Horticultural Business Services. | 1 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 22 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Drafting/Design Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 19 | $11,748 | $41,863 ($3,489) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 1 | $34,116 ($2,843) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services. | 45 | $12,863 | $134 | $23,957 ($1,996) | |
| Associate's Degree | Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities. | 1260 | $13,644 | $95 | $29,025 ($2,419) | $36,125 ($3,010) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 56 | $11,600 | $95 | $53,782 ($4,482) | $69,120 ($5,760) |
| Associate's Degree | Criminal Justice and Corrections. | 41 | $12,101 | $123 | $50,947 ($4,246) | $39,367 ($3,281) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Human Services, General. | 9 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology. | 6 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR). | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 26 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance Technologies. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 17 | $6,460 | $68 | $32,353 ($2,696) | $35,163 ($2,930) |
| Associate's Degree | Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Precision Metal Working. | 24 | $4,540 | $45 | $37,341 ($3,112) | $38,509 ($3,209) |
| Associate's Degree | Precision Metal Working. | 33 | $48,465 ($4,039) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Design and Applied Arts. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Film/Video and Photographic Arts. | 8 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Fine and Studio Arts. | 9 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Music. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 5 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Dental Support Services and Allied Professions. | 43 | $17,500 | $159 | $41,396 ($3,450) | $38,743 ($3,229) |
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services. | 21 | $33,344 ($2,779) | $32,428 ($2,702) | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 3 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions. | 21 | $54,145 ($4,512) | |||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions. | 12 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing. | 95 | $19,991 | $151 | $59,588 ($4,966) | $59,992 ($4,999) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants. | 47 | $13,413 | $100 | $40,862 ($3,405) | $50,348 ($4,196) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Business Administration, Management and Operations. | 108 | $13,925 | $154 | $36,447 ($3,037) | $38,923 ($3,244) |
| Associate's Degree | Accounting and Related Services. | 29 | $12,750 | $95 | $37,670 ($3,139) | $42,721 ($3,560) |
| Associate's Degree | Business Operations Support and Assistant Services. | 7 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations. | 5 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 1 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | General Sales, Merchandising and Related Marketing Operations. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Architectural Sciences and Technology. | 10 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Audiovisual Communications Technologies/Technicians. | 4 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Programming. | 22 | $14,165 | $48,732 ($4,061) | ||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Software and Media Applications. | 14 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications. | 18 | $49,606 ($4,134) | |||
| Associate's Degree | Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management. | 15 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 43 | $12,125 | $82 | $26,050 ($2,171) | $23,003 ($1,917) |
| Associate's Degree | Culinary Arts and Related Services. | 34 | $15,125 | $131 | $25,260 ($2,105) | $34,344 ($2,862) |
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electrical Engineering Technologies/Technicians. | 12 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 18 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance Technologies/Technicians. | 17 | ||||
| Undergraduate Certificate or Diploma | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 48 | $11,500 | $58 | ||
| Associate's Degree | Industrial Production Technologies/Technicians. | 13 | ||||
| Associate's Degree | Quality Control and Safety Technologies/Technicians. | 8 |
Campus Resources
Average faculty salary: $80,496Full time faculty: 35%
Undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio: 18.0
School's endowment start of year: $15,409,425 (2022)
School's endowment end of year: $19,018,170 (2022)