LMC vs. BMCC
Lake Michigan College and Bay Mills Community College side by side on admissions, cost, and outcomes, from public data.
At a glance
- Cheaper after aid: BMCC. Average net price is $5,307 vs $7,557 at LMC.
- Earnings 10 years out: LMC $27,000 vs BMCC $25,000 (median).
Sources: IPEDS and College Scorecard.
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Admissions
- Admission chances
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LMC My Chances
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BMCC My Chances
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- Applied
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- Admitted
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- Acceptance rate
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LMC Open
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BMCC Open
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- Yield (share of admitted who enroll)
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LMC Open
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BMCC Open
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- Typical SAT score
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- Typical ACT score
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- Average high school GPA
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LMC 2.8
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- Typical high school grades
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LMC B-
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BMCC -
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- Admissions standards
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LMC Unavailable
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BMCC Unavailable
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- Applicant competition
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- SAT range
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- ACT range
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- Submit test scores
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LMC Open admission
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BMCC Open admission
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- Application deadline
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Cost
- Tuition (in state)
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LMC $5,445
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BMCC $3,480
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- Tuition (out of state)
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LMC $7,755
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BMCC $3,480
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- Room & board
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LMC $11,256
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BMCC $13,072
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- Average net price
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LMC $7,557
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BMCC $5,307
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- Average grant aid
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LMC $7,803
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BMCC $6,242
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- % receiving grant aid
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LMC 92%
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BMCC 95%
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Outcomes
- Graduation rate
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- Median earnings (after 10 years)
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LMC $27,000
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BMCC $25,000
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- Making student loan payments
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LMC 27%
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BMCC -
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- Median student loan debt
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LMC $10,864
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BMCC N/A
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- Median loan payment
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LMC $112
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BMCC N/A
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Academics
- Student to faculty ratio
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LMC 17:1
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BMCC 10:1
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- Popular majors
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LMC
- Health Professions (30%)
- Liberal Arts and Humanities (21%)
- Business (17%)
- Engineering Technology (12%)
- General Studies (7%)
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BMCC
- Health Professions (29%)
- Education (14%)
- Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Firefighting (14%)
- Business (13%)
- Foreign Languages (9%)
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School basics
- School
- Location
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LMC Benton Harbor, MI
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BMCC Brimley, MI
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- Setting
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LMC Rural Fringe
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BMCC Distant Rural
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- Total enrollment
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LMC 2,937
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BMCC 698
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- Type
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LMC Public 2 Year
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BMCC Public 2 Year
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- National ranking
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Comparable Facts
Compare Lake Michigan College in Benton Harbor, MI with Bay Mills Community College in Brimley, MI on tuition, admissions, graduation, earnings, and student body data using the tables above.
Lake Michigan College is larger than BMCC based on total student enrollment (2,937 students vs. 698 students).
Location, institution type, and student-faculty ratio
- Lake Michigan College is located in Benton Harbor, MI (Rural Fringe setting); Bay Mills Community College is in Brimley, MI (Distant Rural setting).
- Lake Michigan College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution. Bay Mills Community College is a public, non-profit 2-year institution.
- Student-to-faculty ratio: Lake Michigan College 17:1; Bay Mills Community College 10:1.
Cost details
- Living costs (room and board or off-campus housing budget) at Lake Michigan College are 13.9% lower than at Bay Mills Community College ($11,256 vs. $13,072).
- Out-of-state tuition is 122.8% higher at LMC than at Bay Mills Community College (about $4,275 more per year; $7,755 vs. $3,480).
- A larger share of students receive grant aid at Bay Mills Community College than at Lake Michigan College (95% vs. 92%).
- The average total grant financial aid received by Lake Michigan College students is 25% larger than aid received by Bay Mills Community College students ($7,803 vs. $6,242).
Admissions details
- SAT or ACT scores are open admission at both LMC and BMCC.
Loans and repayment
Sources: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS and College Scorecard. Values reflect the most recent year available in our dataset.
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