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Henry Ford Community College Schoolcraft College Macomb Community College Washtenaw Community College Oakland Community College Monroe County Community College| Bay de Noc Community College | Wayne County Community College District | College 3 | College 4 | |
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Overview |
Bay College | WCCCD | ||
| Location | Escanaba, MI | Detroit, MI | ||
| Setting | Remote Town | Large City | ||
| Enrollment | 1,969 | 12,219 | ||
| Type | Public 2 Year | Public 2 Year | ||
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| Religious Affiliation | - | - | - | - |
| Status | Non-profit | Non-profit | ||
| Website | baycollege.edu | wcccd.edu | ||
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Costs |
Bay College | WCCCD | ||
| Tuition (In State) | $4,380 | $2,618 | ||
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| Tuition (Out of State) | $9,060 | $3,574 | ||
| Room & Board | $8,024 | $6,978 | ||
| Avg Net Price | $10,108 | $5,354 | ||
| Avg Grant Aid | $5,125 | $7,094 | ||
| % Receiving Grant Aid | 100% | 85% |
Admission |
Bay College | WCCCD | ||
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| Admission Chances | Calculate | Calculate | ||
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| Admitted | - | - | ||
| Acceptance Rate | Open | Open | ||
| Enrolled % | Open | Open | ||
| Avg High School GPA | - | - | ||
| Typical High School Grades | - | - | ||
| Admissions Standards | Unavailable | Unavailable | ||
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Academics |
Bay College | WCCCD | ||
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| Student to Faculty Ratio | 17:1 | 25:1 | ||
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Outcomes |
Bay College | WCCCD | ||
| Graduation Rate | - | - | ||
| Median Earnings (After 10 years) | $32,700 | $27,800 | ||
| Making Student Loan Payments | 41% | 15% | ||
| Median Student Loan Debt | $11,600 | $10,704 | ||
| Median Loan Payment | $119 | $110 |
Diversity |
Bay College | WCCCD | ||
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| % Men | 39% | 34% | ||
| % Women | 61% | 66% | ||
| Racial Diversity | Very Low | High | ||
| HBCU | No | No | ||
| % White | 89% | 22% | ||
| % Black | 0% | 58% | ||
| % Hispanic | 2% | 2% | ||
| % Native American | 3% | 0% | ||
| % Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Two or More Races | 4% | 10% | ||
| % International | 0% | 0% | ||
| % Unknown Race | 1% | 7% |
Students |
Bay College | WCCCD | ||
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| % In-State | 83% | 90% | ||
| % Out-of-State | 15% | 1% | ||
Campus |
Bay College | WCCCD | ||
| Campus Housing | Yes | No | ||
| Freshman Dorm Required | No | No | ||
| Meal Plan | No | No | ||
| Weekend/Evening Classes | Yes | No | ||
| Daycare Facility | Yes | Yes | ||
| Learn More | Details | Details |
Comparable Facts
- Wayne County Community College District is larger than than Bay College based on total student enrollment (12,219 students vs. 1,969 students)
Bay College vs. WCCCD Cost Comparison
Which college is more expensive, Bay College or WCCCD?
- Bay de Noc Community College is 161% more expensive to attend than WCCCD for in-state tuition ($7,410.00 vs. $2,839.00)
- Out of state tuition is 153.5% higher at Bay College than Wayne County Community College District ($9,060.00 vs. $3,574.00)
- The typical actual cost that students pay to attend (average net price) is less at Wayne County Community College District than Bay College ($5,354 vs. $10,108)
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Wayne County Community College District are 15% lower than costs at Bay de Noc Community College ($6,978 vs. $8,024)
- More students receive financial grant aid at Bay de Noc Community College than Wayne County Community College District (100% vs. 85%)
- The average total grant financial aid received by Wayne County Community College District students is 38.4% larger than aid received Bay de Noc Community College ($7,094 vs. $5,125)
Which college is harder to get into, Bay College or WCCCD? Average SAT and ACT scores plus acceptance rates offer good insight into the difficulty of admission between WCCCD or Bay College .
Bay College vs. WCCCD Graduation Outcomes Comparison
Which is better, Bay College or WCCCD? 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 WCCCD and Bay College.
- Graduates from Bay de Noc Community College earn on average $4,900 more per year than WCCCD graduates after ten years. ($32,700 vs. $27,800)
- Wayne County Community College District students graduate with a $896 lower median federal student loan debt than Bay College graduates. ($10,704 vs. $11,600)
- WCCCD graduates are paying $9 less per month on federal student loans than Bay College graduates. ($110 vs. $119)
- More Bay College graduates are actively paying back their federal student loan debt than former WCCCD students, three years after graduation. (41% vs. 15%)
Sources: U.S. Department of Education https://nces.ed.gov IPEDS and College Scorecard https://collegescorecard.ed.gov/