Southwestern Michigan College: Review & Facts

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Southwestern Michigan College is a small two-year, public school with 1,810 students enrolled. This school was originated in 1964 and is the only school located in Dowagiac, Michigan.

Academic Offerings

1-year certificate and associate's degree are offered at Southwestern Michigan College.

Majors
Offered
45
Southwestern Michigan College deploys a semester-based curriculum calendar system and offers choices in 45 majors. The most popular concentrations are General Studies, Nursing, Business, Automotive and Mechanic, and Industrial Technologies. Read the details about Majors offered at this college and see program Ratings.

It is worthwhile to know student retention and graduation rates when you apply to a school to get your diploma or to engage in a long-term study; high retention and graduation rates are usually a positive sign. However, if you plan to transfer out or take non-credit coursework, these metrics are not important.

Southwestern Michigan College student retention rate is relatively low at 60% (way below Michigan average). Taking this statistic into consideration, it seems that students somewhat enjoy their stay at this school.

Student Retention
60%
Bad
The graduation rate at Southwestern Michigan College is very low - 21%. Roughly 18% of the school's undergraduate students transfer to other colleges.

Student to faculty ratio at Southwestern Michigan College is decent - 16:1. Find out more details about instruction at this college in the Faculty & Salaries report.

Tuition and Loans

Average tuition prices are low - around $5,900 per year. The additional fees at Southwestern Michigan College beyond tuition are roughly $1,800; which makes it a total of $7,700 per year.

Read the details about Southwestern Michigan College additional charges as well as availability of loans and likelihood of repaying them upon graduation in the Tuition & Loans report for this college.

Admissions Information

Dual Credits
Accepted
Yes
The school might accept your dual credits, credits for life experience (learned through independent study, noncredit adult courses, work experience, portfolio demonstration, previous licensure or certification, or completion of other learning opportunities), and advanced placement credits (college-level courses taught in high school) for admission.

To request the most accurate and up-to-date information about enrolling to Southwestern Michigan College and a program that best suits your goals and budget, call the school's general information office at (269) 782-1000 or check Southwestern Michigan College Website.

Opportunities and Services

Dormatory
Annual Price
$6,800
Medium
Southwestern Michigan College provides a distance education program.

There are options for on-campus part-time employment at Southwestern Michigan College, which allows students to cover some of the tuition expenses. Additionally, this school helps students to evaluate their career options and find a full-time job upon graduation.

Safety
Grade
C+
Dicey
Southwestern Michigan College provides on-campus housing. Dormitory capacity at this college accommodates about 400 students, which offers a decent on-campus housing option. The room price is reasonable - around $6,800 a year.

Based on the college crime data, Southwestern Michigan College appears to be a relatively safe school. Read the details in the Campus Crime report for this college.

Southwestern Michigan College Location and Address

Postal Address:
Southwestern Michigan College
58900 Cherry Grove Rd
Dowagiac, Michigan
49047-9793, USA
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