Southwestern Michigan College

www.swmich.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,487
    3.75% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $6,684
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    2,000
    49% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    37.7%
    119 Graduates

    About

    Southwestern Michigan College is a higher education institution located in Cass County, MI. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwestern Michigan College were General Studies (74 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (38 degrees), and General Business (17 degrees).

    In 2024, 317 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern Michigan College. 56.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 43.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (237 degrees), 10.3 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (23 degrees).

    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).

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    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).

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    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%.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,408 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      256 enrolled students
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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).

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    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).

    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).

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    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)
    1. Welding Technology
      21 degrees awarded
    2. Automobile Mechanics Technology
      5 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      237 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      23 degrees awarded
    3. 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.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      361 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      342 degrees awarded
    3. 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).

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    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.

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    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.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $3.19M
    Instructional Salaries
    45
    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.

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    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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