Grand Rapids Community College

www.grcc.edu

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2020 Undergraduate Tuition

$3,510

1.74% growth from 2019

2020 Average Net Price

$7,842

After Financial Aid

2018 Student Loan

9.11%

Default Rate

2020 Enrolled Students

12,107

29.9% Full-Time

2020 Graduation Rate

17.2%

259 Graduates

About

Grand Rapids Community College is a higher education institution located in Kent County, MI. In N/A, the most popular Bachelor's Degree concentrations at Grand Rapids Community College were N/A.

In 2020, 1,752 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Grand Rapids Community College. 55.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,259 degrees), 6.11 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (206 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Grand Rapids Community College is $3,510, which is $−4,470 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

Costs

The median undergraduate tuition at Grand Rapids Community College is $3,510, which is $−4,470 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $7,842.

In 2020, 37% of undergraduate students attending Grand Rapids Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 19% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$3,510

2020 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2020, the cost of tuition at Grand Rapids Community College was $3,510. The cost of tuition at Grand Rapids Community College is $−4,470 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,980).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Grand Rapids Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$7,842

2020 Value

2.83%

1 Year Growth

In 2020 Grand Rapids Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $7,842. Between 2019 and 2020, the average net price of Grand Rapids Community College grew by 2.83%.

This chart compares the average net price of Grand Rapids Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$7,506

Room and Board

$873

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Grand Rapids Community College was of $7,506 in 2020. During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $873. The cost of room and board increased by 3.6% between 2019 and 2020. The cost of books and supplies decreased by 4.07% during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Grand Rapids Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

37%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

19%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

37% of undergraduate students at Grand Rapids Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2020. This represents a growth of 2.78% with respect to 2019, when 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Grand Rapids Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

9.11%

2018 Default Rate

276

Number of Defaults

In 2018 the default rate for borrower's at Grand Rapids Community College was 9.11%, which represents 276 out of the 3030 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Grand Rapids Community College has a total enrollment of 12,107 students. The full-time enrollment at Grand Rapids Community College is 3,625 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,482. This means that 29.9% of students enrolled at Grand Rapids Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Grand Rapids Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 63.4% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.43% Black or African American, 4.06% Asian, 3.21% Two or More Races, 0.438% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0743% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Grand Rapids Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (33.4%), followed by White Male (30.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (6.81%). Students enrolled in full-time Graduate programs are most commonly N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

29.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Grand Rapids Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,107 students. The full-time enrollment at Grand Rapids Community College is 3,625 and the part-time enrollment is 8,482. This means that 29.9% of students enrolled at Grand Rapids Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 34.4% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Grand Rapids Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

58%

2020 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Grand Rapids Community College was 58%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Grand Rapids Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Grand Rapids Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity

White
7,677
Hispanic or Latino
1,594
Black or African American
1,021

The enrolled student population at Grand Rapids Community College is 63.4% White, 13.2% Hispanic or Latino, 8.43% Black or African American, 4.06% Asian, 3.21% Two or More Races, 0.438% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0743% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 44.5% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.2% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 820 students (6.77%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2020, 190 more women than men received degrees from Grand Rapids Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Grand Rapids Community College is white (1,259 degrees awarded). There were 6.11 times more white graduates than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (206 degrees).

The most common Bachelor's Degree concentration at Grand Rapids Community College is N/A, followed by N/A and N/A.

The most specialized majors across all degree types at Grand Rapids Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Liberal Arts & Humanities (935 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (126 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (68 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Elementary & middle school teachers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grand Rapids Community College are Elementary & middle school teachers (100,837 people), Other managers (60,117 people), Software developers (34,333 people), Education administrators (25,478 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (22,574 people).

The most specialized majors at Grand Rapids Community College are Liberal Arts & Humanities (935 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (126 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (68 degrees), Precision Production (34 degrees), and Human Sciences (35 degrees).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grand Rapids Community College are Surgeons, Skincare specialists, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Physicians, and Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Grand Rapids Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (182,974 people), Computer Systems Design (60,026 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (54,837 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (46,310 people), and Construction (40,684 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Grand Rapids Community College.

Most Common

N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In false, the most common bachelors degree concentration at Grand Rapids Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from bachelors degree programs at Grand Rapids Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

781

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2020

971

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2020

In 2020, 781 degrees were awarded to men at Grand Rapids Community College, which is 0.804 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (971).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Grand Rapids Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In false, 246 degrees were awarded to men at Grand Rapids Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.693 times less than the 355 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In false, 355 degrees were awarded to women at Grand Rapids Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.44 times more than the 246 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

100% Completion Time

19%

150% Completion Time

In 2020, 8% of students graduating from Grand Rapids Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 19% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 23% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (25%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate at Grand Rapids Community College is Female and Asian (25% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.4%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 0.386% of graduates (1 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
1,259 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
206 degrees awarded
Black or African American
96 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Grand Rapids Community College is white (1,259 degrees awarded). There were 6.11 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (206 degrees).

4.22% of degree recipients (74 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic

White Female
698 degrees awarded
White Male
561 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
113 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Grand Rapids Community College is white female (698 degrees awarded). There were 1.24 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (561 degrees).

Operations

Grand Rapids Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $15.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of $3.03M (19.6%), compared to the 5.11% average return ($226k on $4.42M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2020, Grand Rapids Community College had a total salary expenditure of $141M. Grand Rapids Community College employs 103 Professors, 75 Assistant professors, and 18 Associate professors. Most academics at Grand Rapids Community College are Male Professors (57), Female Professors(46), and Female Assistant professors (41).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grand Rapids Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 100 employees, Service, with 73 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 71 employees.

Endowment

$15.4M

2020 Endowment

0.807%

decline from 2019

Grand Rapids Community College has an endowment valued at about $15.4M, as of the end of the 2020 fiscal year. The endowment of Grand Rapids Community College declined 0.807% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $11M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Grand Rapids Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: High Transfer-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.27M - Federal
$1.78M - State
$0 - Local

As of 2020, Grand Rapids Community College received $5.27M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $1.78M from state grants and contracts, and $0 from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$55.5M

2020 Salaries

0.209%

growth from 2019

In 2020, Grand Rapids Community College paid a median of $55.5M in salaries, which represents 39.3% of their overall expenditure ($141M) and a 0.209% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.627% decline from 2018 and a 0.233% decline from 2017.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (43.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$17.1M

Instructional Salaries

211

Number of Employees

In 2020, Grand Rapids Community College paid a total of $17.1M to 211 employees working as instructors, which represents 30.7% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $4.98M (29.6%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

103 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

100 Employees

In 2020, the most common positions for instructional staff at Grand Rapids Community College were Professor with 103 employees; Assistant professor with 75 employees; and Assistant professor with 18 employees.

In 2020, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Grand Rapids Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 100 employees; Service with 73 employees; and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 71 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic

Male Professor
Female Professor
Female Assistant professor

In 2020, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Grand Rapids Community College was Male Professor with 57 employees, Female Professor with 46 employees, and Female Assistant professor with 41 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Grand Rapids Community College.