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2018 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 the Lakeshore Campus in Holland, and at three regional centers. GRCC also has six middle college programs and offers courses at 10 concurrent sites.
  • Wherever classes are offered, GRCC keeps class size small enough to provide individualized attention and assistance to students. Fall 2018 average class size is 23.8.
  • 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.
  • GRCC is committed to the individual student’s experience and provides a wide range of student support services such as tutoring, academic advising, and counseling services all free of charge.
  • As an open access institution, GRCC provides learning opportunities to students at all levels of preparation. Our developmental programs help students become college–ready and our Honors Program challenges and motivates high- achieving students to even greater success.
  • In our effort to provide seamless educational pathways for students, GRCC maintains 37 partnerships with regional high schools and technical centers, 24 articulated program agreements with 4-year partners, and seven 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 39 workforce associate degrees and 37 certificate programs including non-credit training which are designed to give you the necessary skills to immediately go to work.
  • GRCC has provided customized training to 61 companies through 328 classes reaching 2,696 people. In addition, 424 companies were served through continuing education and professional development reaching 17,192 community members in 2017-2018.
  • GRCC has been continuously accredited by the Higher Learning Commission 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

  • 26,165 students served in 2017-2018 in credit classes (76%), customized training (21%), job training (1%), apprenticeship (1%), and GED/ESL (1%).
  • Over 130 career, transfer and certificate programs.
  • Michigan Transfer Agreement facilitates transfer to 45 Michigan 4-year colleges and universities (mitransfer.org).

2017-2018
Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Associate of Arts 684
Associate of Applied Arts & Sciences 401
Associate of Business 112
Associate of Science 119
Associate of Nursing 120
Associate of General Studies 186
Associate of Music 10
Associate of Fine Arts 4
Certificate 385

2018 Career Program Completers

2018 Career Program Completers pie chart

Working in a Related Job - 57% Dark Red
Working and Attending School - 26% Orange 
Working in an Unrelated Job - 10%  Red
Attending School - 3%  Yellow
Unemployed - 2%  Green
Out of Labor Market - 2%  Blue

Fall 2018 Educational Objectives

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Both earn a degree from GRCC and transfer to another college - 31% Yellow
Obtain credits to transfer to another  college without earning a GRCC degree - 22% Green
Earn a degree from GRCC  (no intent to transfer to another college) - 15% Orange
Uncertain/undecided - 14% Red
Learn skills to get a new job or advance  in a current job – 14% Blue
Take classes for personal interest and enrichment only - 3% Purple
Improve basic skills in English, reading or math - 1% Dark Blue

Fall 2018 Credit Student Residence

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Kent County (KISD) - 73.1% Blue
Other Michigan County - 25.6% Green
Out–of–State - 1.3% Yellow

2017-18 Transfer Students

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Ferris State University - 27% Red
Grand Valley State University - 25% Orange
Davenport University - 9% Yellow
Western Michigan University - 5% Green
Michigan State University - 4% Light Blue
Central Michigan University - 2% Light Yellow
University of Michigan - 2% Dark Blue
Calvin College - 1% Dark Pink
Aquinas College - 1% Pink
Baker College–Flint - 1% Orange
All Others - 23% Blue

Fall 2018

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Female 52.5% Blue
Male      47.5% Yellow

  • Average age: 23.8
  • Percentage of students 25 and older: 27.8%

Fall 2018 Race/Ethnicity

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Caucasian - 61.9% Green
Hispanic - 13.8% Red
African–American - 8.6% Orange
Asian/Pacific Islander - 3.9% Purple
Two or more races - 3.2% Dark Blue
Native American - 0.5% Yellow
International - 0.4% Light Blue
Unknown - 7.7% Pink

 

Enrollment and Tuition Fast Facts

Fall 2018 Enrollment

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Part–time - 70% Blue
Full–time - 30% Yellow

Credit Enrollment - 13,825
Full-time Equivalent - 7,372

2018 Revenue

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Tuition and fees               - 29% Blue
Property taxes - 27% Purple
State - 19% Red
Govt. grants and contracts - 16% Orange
Other - 5% Dark Blue
Auxiliary - 3% Green
Private gifts and grants - 1% Yellow

Faculty/Staff Fast Facts

Fall 2018 Faculty/Staff

Full-time Faculty – 228
Clerical/Secretarial/Service/ Maintenance – 167
Technical & Paraprofessional – 144
Other Professional – 56
Executive/Admin/Managerial – 35
Skilled Trades – 14
 

Female – 334
Male – 310
Minority – 135

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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