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Overview |
Alpena Community College | SMC | ||
| Location | Alpena, MI | Dowagiac, MI | ||
| Setting | Rural Fringe | Rural Fringe | ||
| Enrollment | 1,536 | 1,807 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | alpenacc.edu | swmich.edu | ||
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Costs |
Alpena Community College | SMC | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,350 | $4,043 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $6,930 | $5,776 | ||
| Room & Board | $7,550 | $9,500 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $4,001 | $9,094 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $7,639 | $5,768 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 94% |
Admission |
Alpena Community College | SMC | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
| Applied | - | - | ||
| 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 | SMC | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 14:1 | 16:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Alpena Community College | SMC | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $33,300 | $29,600 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 28% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $9,093 | $12,000 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $94 | $124 |
Diversity |
Alpena Community College | SMC | ||
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| % Men | 47% | 42% | ||
| % Women | 53% | 58% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Extremely Low | Low | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 94% | 72% | ||
| % Black | 2% | 12% | ||
| % Hispanic | 1% | 6% | ||
| % Native American | 1% | 1% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 0% | 5% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 3% |
Students |
Alpena Community College | SMC | ||
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| % In-State | 99% | 87% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 1% | 13% | ||
Campus |
Alpena Community College | SMC | ||
| Campus Housing | No | Yes | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | No | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | No | No | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Southwestern Michigan College is larger than than Alpena Community College based on total student enrollment (1,807 students vs. 1,536 students)
Alpena Community College vs. SMC Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Alpena Community College or SMC?
- Alpena Community College is 30.6% more expensive to attend than SMC for in-state tuition ($6,930.00 vs. $5,305.00)
- Out of state tuition is 20% higher at Alpena Community College than Southwestern Michigan College ($6,930.00 vs. $5,776.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Alpena Community College than SMC ($4,001 vs. $9,094)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Alpena Community College are 25.8% lower than costs at Southwestern Michigan College ($7,550 vs. $9,500)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Alpena Community College than Southwestern Michigan College (100% vs. 94%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Alpena Community College students is 32.4% larger than aid received Southwestern Michigan College ($7,639 vs. $5,768)
Which college is harder to get into, Alpena Community College or SMC? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between SMC or Alpena Community College .
Alpena Community College vs. SMC Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Alpena Community College or SMC? 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 SMC and Alpena Community College.
- Graduates from Alpena Community College earn on average $3,700 more per year than SMC graduates after ten years. ($33,300 vs. $29,600)
- Alpena Community College students graduate with a $2,907 lower median federal student loan debt than SMC graduates. ($9,093 vs. $12,000)
- Alpena Community College graduates are paying $30 less per month on federal student loans than SMC graduates. ($94 vs. $124)
- More Alpena Community College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former SMC students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 28%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/