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Overview |
Alpena Community College | Macomb Community College | ||
| Location | Alpena, MI | Warren, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Midsize City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,487 | 16,762 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alpenacc.edu | macomb.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alpena Community College | Macomb Community College | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,230 | $3,120 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,720 | $7,410 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,150 | $8,170 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $3,883 | $9,599 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,821 | $4,742 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 95% | 62% |
Admission |
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | 2.67 | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | C+ | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Alpena Community College | Macomb Community College | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alpena Community College | Macomb Community College | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,300 | $35,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 50% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,093 | $4,790 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $94 | $49 |
Diversity |
Alpena Community College | Macomb Community College | ||
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| % Men | 46% | 41% | ||
| % Women | 54% | 59% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Medium | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 94% | 69% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 3% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 2% | ||
| % International | 0% | 2% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 9% |
Students |
Alpena Community College | Macomb Community College | ||
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| % In-State | 100% | 100% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 0% | 0% | ||
Campus |
Alpena Community College | Macomb Community College | ||
| Campus Housing | No | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | Yes | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Macomb Community College is larger than than Alpena Community College based on total student enrollment (16,762 students vs. 1,487 students)
Alpena Community College vs. Macomb Community College Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alpena Community College or Macomb Community College?
- Alpena Community College is 15.5% more expensive to attend than Macomb Community College for in-state tuition ($6,720.00 vs. $5,820.00)
- Out of state tuition is 10.3% higher at Macomb Community College than Alpena Community College ($7,410.00 vs. $6,720.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alpena Community College than Macomb Community College ($3,883 vs. $9,599)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alpena Community College are 14.3% lower than costs at Macomb Community College ($7,150 vs. $8,170)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alpena Community College than Macomb Community College (95% vs. 62%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alpena Community College students is 22.8% larger than aid received Macomb Community College ($5,821 vs. $4,742)
Which college is harder to get into, Alpena Community College or Macomb Community College? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between Macomb Community College or Alpena Community College .
Alpena Community College vs. Macomb Community College Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alpena Community College or Macomb Community College? Graduation rate, salary and amount of student loan debt are indicators of a college which offers better outcomes for its graduates. Compare the following outcomes facts between Macomb Community College and Alpena Community College.
- Graduates from Macomb Community College earn on average $2,300 more per year than Alpena Community College graduates after ten years. ($35,600 vs. $33,300)
- Macomb Community College students graduate with a $4,303 lower median federal student loan debt than Alpena Community College graduates. ($4,790 vs. $9,093)
- Macomb Community College graduates are paying $45 less per month on federal student loans than Alpena Community College graduates. ($49 vs. $94)
- More Macomb Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former Alpena Community College students, three years after graduation. (50% vs. 41%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/