Grand Rapids Community College

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,510

2021 Average Net Price

$9,168

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.8%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

12,642

28.1% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

19.7%

311 Graduates

About

Grand Rapids Community College is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MI. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Grand Rapids Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (542 degrees awarded), General Studies (230 degrees), and General Business (73 degrees).

In 2021, 1,695 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grand Rapids Community College. 57.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,157 degrees), 6.22 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (186 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Grand Rapids Community College is $3,510, which is $−4,458 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Grand Rapids Community College is $3,510, which is $−4,458 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,168.

In 2021, 40% of undergraduate students attending Grand Rapids Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 16% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,510

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Grand Rapids Community College was $3,510. The cost of tuition at Grand Rapids Community College is $−4,458 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Grand Rapids Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$9,168

2021 Value

16.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Grand Rapids Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,168. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Grand Rapids Community College grew by 16.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Grand Rapids Community 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.

Other Student Expenses

$7,736

Room and Board

$743

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Grand Rapids Community College was of $7,736 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 3.06% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $743. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 14.9% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Grand Rapids Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

16%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at Grand Rapids Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 8.11% with respect to 2020, when 37% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Grand Rapids Community 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.

2.8%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Grand Rapids Community College was 2.8%, which represents 80 out of the 2860 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

Grand Rapids Community College had a total enrollment of 12,642 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Grand Rapids Community College is 3,554 students and the part-time enrollment is 9,088. This means that 28.1% of students enrolled at Grand Rapids Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Grand Rapids Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61.4% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.68% Black or African American, 3.81% Asian, 3.01% Two or More Races, 0.483% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.087% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Grand Rapids Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (32.2%), followed by White Male (29.5%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.41%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grand Rapids Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,642 students. The full-time enrollment at Grand Rapids Community College is 3,554 and the part-time enrollment is 9,088. This means that 28.1% of students enrolled at Grand Rapids Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

57%

2021 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 Grand Rapids Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Grand Rapids Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
7,767 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
1,861 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,224 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Grand Rapids Community College is 61.4% White, 14.7% Hispanic or Latino, 9.68% Black or African American, 3.81% Asian, 3.01% Two or More Races, 0.483% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.087% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2021, 249 more women than men received degrees from Grand Rapids Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Grand Rapids Community College is white (1,157 degrees awarded). There were 6.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (186 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Grand Rapids Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (542 degrees awarded), followed by General Studies (230 degrees) and General Business (73 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Grand Rapids Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Engineering Technologies (119 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (772 degrees), and Precision Production (55 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 Grand Rapids Community College are Police officers (129,530 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (117,654 people), Other managers (99,805 people), Lawyers, & judges, magistrates, & other judicial workers (41,399 people), and Software developers (39,864 people).

The most specialized majors at Grand Rapids Community College in 2021 are Engineering Technologies (119 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (772 degrees), Precision Production (55 degrees), Human Sciences (44 degrees), and Protective Services (87 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Grand Rapids Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Securities, commodities, & financial services sales agents

The most specialized majors at Grand Rapids Community College are Engineering Technologies (119 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (772 degrees), Precision Production (55 degrees), Human Sciences (44 degrees), and Protective Services (87 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Grand Rapids Community College are Justice, public order, & safety activities (317,539 people), Elementary & secondary schools (237,496 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (78,710 people), Computer Systems Design (77,597 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (73,513 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
542 degree-majors awarded
General Studies
230 degree-majors awarded
General Business
73 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Grand Rapids Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 542 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Grand Rapids Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

723

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

972

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 723 degrees were awarded to men at Grand Rapids Community College, which is 0.744 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (972).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Grand Rapids Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 215 degrees were awarded to men at Grand Rapids Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.657 times less than the 327 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 327 degrees were awarded to men at Grand Rapids Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.52 times more than the 215 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

14%

100% Completion Time

21%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 14% of students graduating from Grand Rapids Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 21% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 25% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (23.1%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Grand Rapids Community College is Male and White (23.1% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.965% of graduates (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
1,157 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
186 degrees awarded
Black or African American
111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Grand Rapids Community College is white (1,157 degrees awarded). There were 6.22 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (186 degrees).

5.9% of degree recipients (100 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
665 degrees awarded
White Male
492 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
110 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Grand Rapids Community College is white female (665 degrees awarded). There were 1.35 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (492 degrees).

Operations

Grand Rapids Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $19M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 8.94k (0.047%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Grand Rapids Community College had a total salary expenditure of 156M. Grand Rapids Community College employs 96 Professors, 82 Assistant professors and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at Grand Rapids Community College are Male Professor (51), Female Assistant professor (48), and Female Professor (45).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grand Rapids Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 85 employees, Service, with 64 employees, and Management with 60 employees.

Endowment

$19M

2021 Endowment

23.4%

growth from 2020

Grand Rapids Community College has an endowment valued at about $19M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Grand Rapids Community College grew 23.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $13.7M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Grand Rapids Community 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: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$56.8M

2021 Salaries

2.26%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Grand Rapids Community College paid a median of $56.8M in salaries, which represents 36.3% of their overall expenditure ($156M) and a 2.26% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.9M

Instructional Salaries

213

Number of Employees

In 2021, Grand Rapids Community College paid a total of $17.9M to 213 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.6% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

96 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

85 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Grand Rapids Community College were Professor with 96 employees, Assistant professor with 82 employees, and Associate professor with 19 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grand Rapids Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 85 employees, Service with 64 employees, and Management with 60 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Assistant professor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Grand Rapids Community College was Male Professor with 51 employees, Female Assistant professor with 48 employees, and Female Professor with 45 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Grand Rapids Community College.