Southwestern Michigan College

www.swmich.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,487

3.75% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$6,684

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

1.15%

on Student Loans

2024 Enrolled Students

2,000

49% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

37.7%

119 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Michigan College is $4,487, which is $3,673 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $6,684.

In 2024, 60% of undergraduate students attending Southwestern Michigan College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,487

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Southwestern Michigan College was $4,487. The cost of tuition at Southwestern Michigan College is $−3,673 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Southwestern Michigan College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$6,684

2024 Value

15.4%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Southwestern Michigan College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $6,684. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Southwestern Michigan College grew by 15.4%.

This chart compares the average net price of Southwestern Michigan College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Financial Aid by Income Level

60%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

60% of undergraduate students at Southwestern Michigan College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 1.69% with respect to 2023, when 59% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Southwestern Michigan College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

1.15%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern Michigan College was 1.15%, which represents 3 out of the 262 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Southwestern Michigan College had a total enrollment of 2,000 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Michigan College is 981 students and the part-time enrollment is 1,019. This means that 49% of students enrolled at Southwestern Michigan College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Michigan College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.4% White, 12.8% Black or African American, 7% Two or More Races, 1.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.05% Hispanic or Latino, 0.95% Asian, and 0.35% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwestern Michigan College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (38.9%), followed by White Male (27.9%) and Black or African American Female (9.19%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern Michigan College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 2,000 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Michigan College is 981 and the part-time enrollment is 1,019. This means that 49% of students enrolled at Southwestern Michigan College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Southwestern Michigan College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2024 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Southwestern Michigan College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Southwestern Michigan College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Southwestern Michigan College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
1,408 enrolled students
Black or African American
256 enrolled students
Two or More Races
140 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Michigan College is 70.4% White, 12.8% Black or African American, 7% Two or More Races, 1.3% American Indian or Alaska Native, 1.05% Hispanic or Latino, 0.95% Asian, and 0.35% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2024, 43 more women than men received degrees from Southwestern Michigan College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Southwestern Michigan College is white (237 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwestern Michigan College is General Studies (74 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (38 degrees) and General Business (17 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Southwestern Michigan College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (22 degrees awarded), Construction (11 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Police officers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Michigan College are Police officers (138,644 people), Other managers (112,160 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (83,553 people), Construction managers (55,629 people), and Software developers (49,521 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Michigan College in 2024 are Precision Production (22 degrees awarded), Construction (11 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (80 degrees), and Protective Services (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Michigan College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Physicians, and Actuaries

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Michigan College are Precision Production (22 degrees awarded), Construction (11 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (20 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (80 degrees), and Protective Services (16 degrees) (as of 2024).

Common Industries by Major

Justice, public order, & safety activities

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Southwestern Michigan College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (319,638 people), Elementary & secondary schools (187,034 people), Construction (150,462 people), Computer Systems Design (87,025 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (73,092 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Southwestern Michigan College.

Most Common (2024)

Welding Technology
21 degrees awarded
Automobile Mechanics Technology
5 degrees awarded
Carpenter
2 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Southwestern Michigan College was Welding Technology with 21 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Southwestern Michigan College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

137

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

180

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 137 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Michigan College, which is 0.761 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (180).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Southwestern Michigan College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 21 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Michigan College in General Studies, which is 0.396 times less than the 53 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 53 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Michigan College in General Studies, which is 2.52 times more than the 21 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

19%

100% Completion Time

27%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 19% of students graduating from Southwestern Michigan College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 27% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
237 degrees awarded
Black or African American
23 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
18 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern Michigan College is white (237 degrees awarded). There were 10.3 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

8.2% of degree recipients (26 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
361 degrees awarded
White Female
342 degrees awarded
White Female
335 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern Michigan College is white female (361 degrees awarded). There were 1.06 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (342 degrees).

Operations

Southwestern Michigan College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 685k (4.44%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Southwestern Michigan College had a total salary expenditure of 28.3M. Southwestern Michigan College employs 31 Professors, 11 Associate professors and 3 Assistant professors. Most academics at Southwestern Michigan College are Male Professor (16), Female Professor (15), and Male Associate professor (6).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Michigan College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 24 employees, Management, with 21 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 13 employees.

Endowment

$15.4M

2024 Endowment

7.98%

growth from 2023

Southwestern Michigan College has an endowment valued at about $15.4M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern Michigan College grew 7.98% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $9.01M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Southwestern Michigan College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$11.6M

2024 Salaries

9.03%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Southwestern Michigan College paid a median of $11.6M in salaries, which represents 40.9% of their overall expenditure ($28.3M) and a 9.03% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.745% decline between 2022 and 2023, and a 6.55% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$3.19M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Southwestern Michigan College paid a total of $3.19M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 27.5% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Michigan College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 24 employees, Management with 21 employees, and Computer, Engineering, and Science with 13 employees.

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Average Net Price

Financial Aid by Income Level

Student Loan Default Rate

Enrollment

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

Retention Rate over Time

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Common Industries by Major

Majors Awarded

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

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Salary Expenditure

Instructional Salaries

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