Grand Rapids Community College
Grand Rapids Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Grand Rapids, MI. It offers 87 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1917 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 11,803 students attended Grand Rapids Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 211 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 440 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 18 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 635 (full-time) and 449 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Grand Rapids Community College is 18% and transfer-out rate is 20%. The retention rate is 56% at the school.
| Student Population | 11,803 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 18% |
| Number of Faculty | 651 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 18 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Grand Rapids Community College is $11,859
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
68% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $3,420 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $11,859 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $3,420 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Grand Rapids Community College offers 38 career programs for Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 319 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 11 | 0 | 39 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 27 | 1 | 280 |
| Total | 38 | 1 | 319 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Grand Rapids Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 319 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 39 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 280 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Plastics and Polymer Engineering Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 |
| Work and Family Studies | ✕ | 5 completers |
| Adult Development and Aging | ✕ | 3 |
| Child Care and Support Services Management | ✕ | 2 |
| Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, and Firefighting | ✕ | 14 completers |
| Corrections | ✕ | 14 |
| Mechanics and Repairers | ✕ | 3 completers |
| Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician | ✕ | 3 |
| Precision Production Trades | ✕ | 4 completers |
| Machine Shop Technology/Assistant | ✕ | 2 |
| Computer Numerically Controlled (CNC) Machinist Technology/CNC Machinist | ✕ | 0 |
| Metal Fabricator | ✕ | 2 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 0 completers |
| Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (other) | ✕ | 0 |
| Sterile Processing Technology/Technician | ✕ | 0 |
| Business | ✕ | 12 completers |
| Parts, Warehousing, and Inventory Management Operations | ✕ | 12 |
| Total | 39 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 11,803 students have enrolled into Grand Rapids Community College. By gender, 5,161 male and 6,642 female students are attending the school.
There are 7,086 White (60.04%), 1,108 Black/African American (9.39%), 2,038 Hispanic (17.27%), 459 Asian (3.89%), and 3,141 students with other races. 35 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 11,803 | 5,161 | 6,642 |
| American Indian/Native American | 70 | 27 | 43 |
| Asian | 459 | 200 | 259 |
| Black/African American | 1,108 | 394 | 714 |
| Hispanic | 2,038 | 802 | 1,236 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 9 | 3 | 6 |
| White | 7,086 | 3,316 | 3,770 |
| Two More | 418 | 150 | 268 |
| Un-Known | 580 | 250 | 330 |
| Non-resident Alien | 35 | 19 | 16 |
Directory Information
- 143 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI
- 616-234-4000
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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