Southwestern Michigan College

www.swmich.edu

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,325

4.9% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$7,901

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

1,953

48.9% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

27.3%

93 Graduates

About

Southwestern Michigan College is a higher education institution located in Cass County, MI. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Southwestern Michigan College were General Studies (69 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (40 degrees), and General Business (18 degrees).

In 2023, 279 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Southwestern Michigan College. 59.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 40.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (206 degrees), 8.58 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Michigan College is $4,325, which is $−3,928 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern Michigan College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 436 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Southwestern Michigan College is $4,325, which is $3,928 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,901.

In 2023, 59% of undergraduate students attending Southwestern Michigan College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,325

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Southwestern Michigan College was $4,325. The cost of tuition at Southwestern Michigan College is $−3,928 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

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

Average Net Price

$7,901

2023 Value

13.1%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Southwestern Michigan College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,901. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Southwestern Michigan College grew by 13.1%.

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.

Other Student Expenses

$8,480

Room and Board

$1,520

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Southwestern Michigan College was of $8,480 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 4.69% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,520. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 11.7% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Southwestern Michigan College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

59%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

59% of undergraduate students at Southwestern Michigan College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 1.67% with respect to 2022, when 60% 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.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Southwestern Michigan College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 436 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 1,953 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Michigan College is 955 students and the part-time enrollment is 998. This means that 48.9% of students enrolled at Southwestern Michigan College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Michigan College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 70.3% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 6.81% Two or More Races, 1.38% Hispanic or Latino, 1.18% Asian, 0.973% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.205% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Southwestern Michigan College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.8%), followed by White Male (27.7%) and Black or African American Female (8.65%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

48.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Southwestern Michigan College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 1,953 students. The full-time enrollment at Southwestern Michigan College is 955 and the part-time enrollment is 998. This means that 48.9% of students enrolled at Southwestern Michigan College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% 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

60%

2023 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 60%. 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 (2023)

White
1,372 enrolled students
Black or African American
241 enrolled students
Two or More Races
133 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Southwestern Michigan College is 70.3% White, 12.3% Black or African American, 6.81% Two or More Races, 1.38% Hispanic or Latino, 1.18% Asian, 0.973% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.205% 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 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Graduates

In 2023, 55 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 (206 degrees awarded). There were 8.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Southwestern Michigan College is General Studies (69 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (40 degrees) and General Business (18 degrees).

In 2023, 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 (20 degrees awarded), Construction (7 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (69 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

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 Other managers (86,825 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (68,754 people), Construction managers (51,252 people), Software developers (41,673 people), and Chief executives & legislators (31,442 people).

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Michigan College in 2023 are Precision Production (20 degrees awarded), Construction (7 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (69 degrees), Engineering Technologies (10 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

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, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Southwestern Michigan College are Precision Production (20 degrees awarded), Construction (7 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (69 degrees), Engineering Technologies (10 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (10 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

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 Elementary & secondary schools (291,798 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (162,631 people), Construction (154,342 people), Computer Systems Design (129,569 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (77,958 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 (2023)

General Studies
69 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
40 degrees awarded
General Business
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Southwestern Michigan College was General Studies with 69 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

112

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

167

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 112 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Michigan College, which is 0.671 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (167).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 25 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Michigan College in General Studies, which is 0.568 times less than the 44 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 44 degrees were awarded to men at Southwestern Michigan College in General Studies, which is 1.76 times more than the 25 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

32%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 23% of students graduating from Southwestern Michigan College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 32% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 35% 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.

Asian Male

Highest Graduation Rate (100%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Southwestern Michigan College is Male and Asian (100% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
206 degrees awarded
Black or African American
24 degrees awarded
Two or More Races
16 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Southwestern Michigan College is white (206 degrees awarded). There were 8.58 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (24 degrees).

5.38% of degree recipients (15 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Female
123 degrees awarded
White Male
83 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
15 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Southwestern Michigan College is white female (123 degrees awarded). There were 1.48 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (83 degrees).

Operations

Southwestern Michigan College has an endowment valued at nearly $14.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 66.3k (0.464%) compared to the N/A% average return (N/A on N/A) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Southwestern Michigan College had a total salary expenditure of 27M. Southwestern Michigan College employs 31 Professors, 12 Associate professors and 2 Assistant professors. Most academics at Southwestern Michigan College are Female Professor (16), Male Professor (15), and Male Associate professor (7).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Michigan College are: Management, with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 22 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Endowment

$14.3M

2023 Endowment

3.7%

growth from 2022

Southwestern Michigan College has an endowment valued at about $14.3M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Southwestern Michigan College grew 3.7% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $N/A N/A 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: High Transfer-High Traditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$10.6M

2023 Salaries

0.745%

decline from 2022

In 2023, Southwestern Michigan College paid a median of $10.6M in salaries, which represents 39.4% of their overall expenditure ($27M) and a 0.745% decline from the previous year. This is compared to a 6.55% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.95% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$3.07M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2023, Southwestern Michigan College paid a total of $3.07M to 45 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

31 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

24 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Southwestern Michigan College were Professor with 31 employees, Associate professor with 12 employees, and Assistant professor with 2 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Southwestern Michigan College were Management with 24 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 22 employees, and Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Female Professor
Male Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Southwestern Michigan College was Female Professor with 16 employees, Male Professor with 15 employees, and Male Associate professor with 7 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Southwestern Michigan College.

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