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Grand Rapids Community College Overview

Grand Rapids Community College is a public institution situated in Grand Rapids, Michigan. The location of the school is great for students who enjoy the amenities of city life.

What Is Grand Rapids Community College Known For?

1,839 Undergraduate Awards
  • The highest award offered at Grand Rapids Community College is the associate's degree.
  • During a recent academic cycle, 41% of the faculty were full-time.

Where Is Grand Rapids Community College?

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Contact details for Grand Rapids Community College are given below.

Contact Details
Address: 143 Bostwick Ave Ne, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3295
Phone: 616-234-4000
Website: www.grcc.edu

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How Do I Get Into Grand Rapids Community College?

You can apply to Grand Rapids Community College online at: https://www.grcc.edu/students/admissions-enrollment/apply-grcc

Grand Rapids Community College has an open admissions policy. This means that the school accepts all applicants assuming that they meet very basic requirements, such as having a high school diploma or equivalent.

Can I Afford Grand Rapids Community College?

15% Take Out Loans

Student Loan Debt

While almost two-thirds of students nationwide take out loans to pay for college, the percentage may be quite different for the school you plan on attending. At Grand Rapids Community College, approximately 15% of students took out student loans averaging $3,709 a year. That adds up to $14,836 over four years for those students.

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Grand Rapids Community College Undergraduate Student Diversity

3,625 Full-Time Undergraduates
54% Women
28% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
There are 12,107 undergraduate students at Grand Rapids Community College, with 3,625 being full-time and 8,482 being part-time.

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Gender Diversity

Of the 3,625 full-time undergraduates at Grand Rapids Community College, 46% are male and 54% are female.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Grand Rapids Community College students is as follows.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Grads
Asian 148
Black or African American 286
Hispanic or Latino 410
White 2,314
International Students 44
Other Races/Ethnicities 423

Over 32 countries are represented at Grand Rapids Community College. The most popular countries sending students to the school are China, Vietnam, and Saudi Arabia.

Grand Rapids Community College Undergraduate Concentrations

The table below shows the number of awards for each concentration.

Major Basic Certificate Associate’s Undergraduate Certificate TOTAL
Liberal Arts General Studies 0 731 0 731
General Business/Commerce 0 93 0 93
Nursing 0 90 0 90
Dental Support Services 0 41 22 63
Business Administration & Management 0 21 40 61
Culinary Arts 0 28 33 61
Precision Metal Working 29 19 9 57
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 0 0 51 51
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 32 18 0 50
Information Technology 28 17 0 45
Accounting 0 43 0 43
Industrial Production Technology 39 3 1 43
Vehicle Maintenance & Repair 26 8 6 40
Electrical & Power Transmission Installers 35 0 0 35
Drafting & Design Engineering Technology 0 24 11 35
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation & Refrigeration 0 14 20 34
Allied Health Professions 0 20 9 29
Criminal Justice & Corrections 1 22 6 29
Human Development & Family Studies 0 24 4 28
Fine & Studio Arts 0 26 0 26
Electromechanical Engineering Technology 0 9 13 22
Business Support & Assistant Services 0 0 21 21
Building Management & Inspection 20 0 0 20
Computer Software & Applications 0 18 0 18
General Sales & Marketing 0 17 0 17
Computer Systems Networking 0 17 0 17
Entrepreneurial Studies 0 0 15 15
Computer Programming 0 14 0 14
Heavy/Industrial Equipment Maintenance 0 6 7 13
Audiovisual Communications 0 5 4 9
Architectural Sciences & Technology 0 6 0 6
Mental & Social Health Services 0 0 5 5
Music 0 4 0 4
Electronics Engineering Technology 0 3 0 3
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 0 3 0 3
Teaching Assistants 0 2 0 2
Quality Control Technology 0 2 0 2
Hospitality Management 0 0 1 1
Specialized Sales, Merchandising & Marketing 0 1 0 1
Engineering Technology (Other) 0 1 0 1
Electronics Maintenance & Repair 0 0 1 1
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 0 0 0 0
Physical Science Technicians 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 210 1,350 279 1,839

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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