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Grand Rapids Community College

General Information

Name: Grand Rapids Community College
Address: 143 Bostwick Ave NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503-3295
Phone:

  • General information: (616) 234-4000
  • Financial aid office: (616) 234-4030
  • Admissions office: (616) 234-4100

Website: www.grcc.edu
Type of Institution: Public, 2-year
Religious affiliation: None

Estimated Student Expenses

Undergraduate academic year prices
Detailed expenses2006-072005-062004-05
Tuition and fees
        In-district$1,764$1,668$1,584
        In-state$3,408$3,000$2,640
        Out-of-state$4,848$4,200$3,600
Books and supplies$1,450$1,380$1,360
Living arrangement
Off-campus
        Room and board$3,486$3,384$3,321
        Other expenses$1,422$1,306$1,233
Off-campus with family
        Other expenses$1,422$1,306$1,233

Total expenses   
In-district
        Off-campus$8,122$7,738$7,498
        Off-campus with family$4,636$4,354$4,177
In-state
        Off-campus$9,766$9,070$8,554
        Off-campus with family$6,280$5,686$5,233
Out-of-state
        Off-campus$11,206$10,270$9,514
        Off-campus with family$7,720$6,886$6,193

Financial Aid Recipients

    Percentage of Students Who Receive Aid:
  • Any form of aid: 76%
  • Federal grants: 29%
  • State/local grants: 50%
  • Institutional grants: 9%
  • Student loans: 17%
    Average Amount of Aid Received:
  • Federal grants:$2731
  • State/local grants:$1323
  • Institutional grants:$946
  • Student loans:$2687

Admissions

Undergraduate application fee (2006-07):$20

Enrollment

Total enrollment: 14798
First-time student retention: 62%
Overall graduation rate: 13%

Characteristics of students

    • Attendance:
    • Full Time: 44%
    • Part Time: 56%
    • Gender:
    • Men: 49%
    • Women: 51%

White non-hispanic: 79%
Black non-hispanic: 10%
Hispanic: 6%
Asian/pacific islander: 2%
American indian/alaska native: 1%
Other: 3%

Degrees offered

    Architecture and Related Services
  • Architecture (BArch, BA/BS, MArch, MA/MS, PhD) - Associate
    Biological and Biomedical Sciences
  • Biology/Biological Sciences, General - Associate
    Business, Management, Marketing, & Related Support Services
  • Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping - Associate
  • Business Administration and Management, General - Associate
  • Business/Commerce, General - Associate
  • Executive Assistant/Executive Secretary - Associate
  • Fashion Merchandising - Associate
  • General Office Occupations and Clerical Services - Associate
  • Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations, General - Associate
    Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • Journalism - Associate
    Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services
  • Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services, Other - Certificate
  • Computer and Information Sciences, General - Associate
  • Computer Programming, Specific Applications - Associate
  • Computer Programming/Programmer, General - Associate, Certificate
  • System, Networking, and LAN/WAN Management/Manager - Associate
  • Web/Multimedia Management and Webmaster - Associate, Certificate
    Education
  • Art Teacher Education - Associate
  • Business Teacher Education - Associate
  • Elementary Education and Teaching - Associate
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education - Associate
  • Foreign Language Teacher Education - Associate
  • Music Teacher Education - Associate
  • Physical Education Teaching and Coaching - Associate
  • Teacher Education, Multiple Levels - Associate
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education - Associate
    Engineering
  • Engineering, General - Associate
    Engineering Technologies/Technicians
  • Architectural Drafting and Architectural CAD/CADD - Associate
  • Automotive Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Electrical/Electronic/Communications Engr Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Engineering Technologies/Technicians, Other - Associate
  • Heating/AC/Refrigeration Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADD - Associate, Certificate
  • Plastics Engineering Technology/Technician - Associate
  • Quality Control Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    English Language and Literature/Letters
  • English Language and Literature, General - Associate
  • Speech and Rhetorical Studies - Associate
    Family and Consumer Sciences/Human Sciences
  • Adult Development and Aging - Certificate
  • Child Care and Support Services Management - Associate
    Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics
  • Foreign Languages and Literatures, General - Associate
    Health Professions and Related Clinical Sciences
  • Clinical Laboratory Science/Medical Technology/Technologist - Associate
  • Dental Assisting/Assistant - Associate, Certificate
  • Dental Hygiene/Hygienist - Associate
  • Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training - Certificate
  • Medical Office Management/Administration - Associate, Certificate
  • Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapist - Associate
  • Nursing/Registered Nurse (RN, ASN, BSN, MSN) - Associate
  • Occupational Therapist Assistant - Associate
  • Occupational Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Physical Therapy/Therapist - Associate
  • Pre-Dentistry Studies - Associate
  • Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies - Associate
  • Pre-Pharmacy Studies - Associate
  • Pre-Veterinary Studies - Associate
    History
  • History, General - Associate
    Legal Professions and Studies
  • Legal Administrative Assistant/Secretary - Associate, Certificate
  • Pre-Law Studies - Associate
    Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies & Humanities
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies - Associate
    Library Science
  • Library Science/Librarianship - Associate
    Mathematics and Statistics
  • Mathematics, General - Associate
    Mechanic and Repair Technologies/Technicians
  • Automobile/Automotive Mechanics Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Electrical/Electronics Maintenance and Repair Technology, Other - Certificate
  • Heating/AC/Ventilation/Refrig Maint Technology/Technician - Certificate
  • Industrial Mechanics and Maintenance Technology - Certificate
    Natural Resources and Conservation
  • Natural Resources/Conservation, General - Associate
    Personal and Culinary Services
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef - Certificate
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training - Associate
  • Funeral Service and Mortuary Science, General - Associate
  • Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager - Associate
    Physical Sciences
  • Chemistry, General - Associate
  • Physics, General - Associate
    Precision Production
  • Machine Shop Technology/Assistant - Associate
  • Welding Technology/Welder - Associate, Certificate
    Psychology
  • Psychology, General - Associate
    Public Administration and Social Service Professions
  • Social Work - Associate
    Science Technologies/Technicians
  • Chemical Technology/Technician - Associate, Certificate
    Security and Protective Services
  • Corrections - Associate
  • Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration - Associate
  • Criminal Justice/Police Science - Associate
    Social Sciences
  • Economics, General - Associate
  • Political Science and Government, General - Associate
  • Sociology - Associate
    Visual and Performing Arts
  • Art/Art Studies, General - Associate
  • Commercial and Advertising Art - Associate
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General - Associate
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General - Associate
  • Interior Design - Associate
  • Music Performance, General - Associate
  • Music, Other - Associate
  • Photography - Associate
  • Piano and Organ - Associate
  • Voice and Opera - Associate


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