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2017 Fast Facts

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GRCC Vision

GRCC provides relevant educational opportunities that are responsive to the needs of the community and inspires students to meet economic, social, and environmental challenges to become active participants in shaping the world of the future.

GRCC Mission

GRCC is an open access college that prepares individuals to attain their goals and contribute to the community.

GRCC Values

  • Excellence
  • Diversity
  • Responsiveness
  • Innovation
  • Accountability
  • Sustainability
  • Respect
  • Integrity

Learning First at GRCC

  • GRCC offers the first two years of a university-level education with a community college philosophy.
  • Learning opportunities are offered in flexible formats, including weekday, weekend, evening, online and hybrid, and accelerated courses. Classes are offered at the Main campus in downtown Grand Rapids, at its Lakeshore Campus in Holland, and at six regional centers.
  • Wherever classes are offered GRCC keeps class size small enough to provide individualized attention and assistance to students. Fall 2017 average class size was 23.
  • GRCC faculty, over 89% of whom hold a Master’s Degree or Ph.D., are committed to excellence in teaching. They also bring scholarly and real-world experience to the classroom in order to best prepare students for further education and for careers.
  • Committed to student support, GRCC provides a wide range of tutorial, advising and counseling services free of charge at convenient times and locations.
  • An open access institution, GRCC provides learning opportunities to students at all levels of preparation. For example, our developmental programs (ABE, GED, ESL, and Academic Foundations) help students become college – ready, and our Honors Program challenges high-achieving students to greater successes.
  • In our effort to provide seamless educational pathways for students, GRCC maintains 44 partnerships with regional high schools and technical centers, 12 articulated program agreements with 4-year partners, and six reverse transfer agreements with local universities.
  • Grand Rapids Community College has over 130 programs of study, including transfer pathways developed to launch your education in the areas of biology, business, chemistry, criminal justice, culinary arts, health sciences, social and behavioral sciences, mathematics, English, the arts, humanities, and more. 
  • GRCC offers 36 workforce associate degree and 40 certificate programs including non-credit training which are designed to give you the necessary skills to be ready. (Strategic Value Resolution)
  • GRCC has provided customized training to 57 companies through 315 classes reaching 2,649 people. In addition, 421 companies were served through continuing education and professional development reaching 11,223 community members in 2015-16.
  • GRCC has been continuously accredited by the Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association since 1917. Twelve programs hold specialized accreditations: Air Conditioning, Refrigeration and Heating Technology; Nursing (Associate Degree Nursing and Licensed Practical Nursing), Music, Secchia Institute for Culinary Education, Radiologic Technology, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Dental Hygiene, Dental Assisting, Automotive Technology, Child Development, Corrections, Law Enforcement, and Visual Arts.

Student Fast Facts

Programs

  • 25,934 students served in 2016-2017 in credit classes (79%), customized training (18%), job training (1%), apprenticeship (1%), and GED/ESL (1%).
  • Over 150 career, transfer and certificate programs.
  • Michigan Transfer Agreement facilitates transfer to 26 Michigan 4-year colleges and universities (mitransfer.org).

2016-2017
Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Associate of Arts 667
Associate of Applied Arts & Sciences 390
Associate of Business 161
Associate of Science 100
Associate of Nursing 99
Associate of General Studies 121
Associate of Music 12
Associate of Fine Arts 6
Certificate 320

2017 Career Program Completers

Fast Facts 2017 career program completers pie chart

Working in a Related Job - 50% Dark Red
Working in an Unrelated Job - 22% Orange 
Working and Attending School - 22%  Red
Attending School - 2%  Yellow
Unemployed - 2%  Green
Out of Labor Market - 2%  Blue

Fall 2017 Educational Objectives

Fast Facts 2017 education objectives pie chart

Transfer after completing courses, certificate or associate degree - 32% Yellow
Obtain credits to transfer to another college without earning a GRCC degree - 23% Green
Earn a degree from GRCC (no intent to transfer to another college) - 14% Orange
Uncertain/undecided - 13% Red
Learn skills to get a new job or advance in a current job – 12% Blue
Take classes for personal interest and enrichment only - 0.02% Purple
Improve basic skills in English, reading or math - 0.01% Dark Blue

Fall 2017 Credit Student Residence

Fast Facts  2017 credit students residence pie chart

Kent County (KISD) - 72.4% Blue
Other Michigan County - 26.6% Green
Out–of–State - 1% Yellow

2017 Transfer Students

Fast Facts 2017 transfer students pie chart

Ferris State University - 27% Red
Grand Valley State University - 25% Orange
Davenport University - 9% Yellow
Western Michigan University - 6% Green
Michigan State University - 4% Light Blue
Central Michigan University - 2% Light Yellow
Michigan University - 2% Dark Blue
Calvin College - 1% Dark Pink
Aquinas College - 1% Pink
Baker College - 1% Orange
All Others - 20% Blue

Fall 2017 Gender

Fast Facts 2017 gender pie chart

 

Male - 48.5% Blue
Female - 51.5% Yellow

  • Average age: 23.9
  • Percentage of students 25 and older: 27.8%

Fall 2017 Race/Ethnicity

Fast Facts 2017 race/ethnicity pie chart

Caucasian - 66.6% Green
Hispanic - 16.8% Red
African-American - 8.9% Orange
Asian/Pacific Islander - 4.2% Purple
Two or more races - 3.1% Dark Blue
Native American - 0.4% Yellow
Unknown - 2.8% Dark Pink
International - 0.4% Light Blue

Enrollment and Tuition Fast Facts

Fall 2017 Enrollment

Fast Facts 2017 enrollment pie chart

Part–time - 70.1% Blue
Full–time - 29.9% Yellow

Credit Enrollment - 14,285
Full-time Equivalent - 7,611

2017 Revenue

Fast Facts 2017 revenue pie charts

Student - 27% Blue
Local - 25% Purple
State - 17% Red
Govt. grants and contracts - 14% Orange
Other - 7% Dark Blue
Private gifts and grants - 7% Green
Auxiliary - 3% Yellow

Faculty/Staff Fast Facts

Fall 2017 Faculty/Staff

Full-time Faculty – 235
Technical & Paraprofessional – 139
Clerical/ Secretarial
/ Maintenance - 158
Other Professional - 53
Skilled Trades – 14
Executive/Admin/Managerial – 36

Female – 326
Male – 309
Minority – 127

GRCC College Board of Trustees

Deb Bailey
Cynthia Bristol
Kenyatta Brame
Kathleen Bruinsma
David J. Koetje
Carlos Sanchez
Bill Pink, Ph.D. (President)
Richard N. Stewart Ph.D.

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