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2016 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

  • 27, 935 students served in 2015-2016 in credit classes (77%), customized training (21%),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).

2015-2016
Degrees Awarded

Degree Number Awarded
Associate of Arts 722
Associate of Applied Arts & Sciences 377
Associate of Business 141
Associate of Science 94
Associate of Nursing 82
Associate of General Studies 153
Associate of Music 20
Associate of Fine Arts 3
Certificate 296

2016 Career Program Completers


2016 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 2016 Educational Objectives

Fall 2016 Educational Objectives pie chart

Both earn a degree from GRCC and transfer to another college - 37% Yellow
Obtain credits to transfer to another  college without earning a GRCC degree - 25% Green
Earn a degree from GRCC  (no intent to transfer to another college) - 12% Orange
Uncertain/undecided - 11% Red
Learn skills to get a new job or advance  in a current job – 11% Blue
Take classes for personal interest and enrichment only - 2% Purple
Improve basic skills in English, reading or math - 2% Dark Blue

Fall 2016 Credit Student Residence

Fall 2016 Credit Student Residence pie chart

Kent County (KISD) - 73.9% Blue
Other Michigan County - 27.1% Green
Out–of–State - 1% Yellow

2016 Transfer Students

2016 Transfer Students pie chart

Grand Valley State University - 29% Red
Ferris State University - 26% Orange
Davenport University - 5% Yellow
Western Michigan University - 4% Green
Michigan State University - 3% Light Blue
Central Michigan University - 3% Light Yellow
Calvin College - 2% Dark Blue
Aquinas College - 2% Dark Pink
University of Michigan - 2% Pink
Cornerstone University - 2% Orange
All Others - 22% Blue

Fall 2016 Gender

Fall 2016 gender pie chart

 Male - 49.7% Blue
Female - 50.3% Yellow

  • Average age: 24.1
  • Percentage of students 25 and older: 28.7%

Fall 2016 Race/Ethnicity

Fall 2016 Race/Ethnicity pie chart

African-American - 8.6% Green
Hispanic - 12.5% Red
Caucasian - 68% Orange
Two or more races - 2.7% Purple
Asian/Pacific Islander - 4.3% Dark Blue
Native American - 0.5% Yellow
International - 0.4% Light Blue
Unknown - 3%

Enrollment and Tuition Fast Facts

Fall 2016 Enrollment

Fall 2016 Enrollment pie chart

Part–time - 69.9% Blue
Full–time - 30.1% Yellow

Credit Enrollment - 14,465
Full-time Equivalent - 7,721

2016 Revenue

2016 Fast facts Revenue pie chart

Student - 30% Blue
Local - 28% Purple
Govt. grants and contracts- 18% Red
State - 18% Orange
Auxiliary - 3% Dark Blue
Other - 3% Green
Private gifts and grants - 0% Yellow

Faculty/Staff Fast Facts

Fall 2016 Faculty/Staff

Full-time Faculty – 228
Clerical/Secretarial/Service/ Maintenance – 160
Technical & Paraprofessional – 127
Other Professional – 54
Executive/Admin/Managerial – 34
Skilled Trades – 14
 

Female – 326
Male – 301
Minority – 127

GRCC College Board of Trustees

Deb Bailey
Bert R. Bleke
Kathleen Bruinsma
Cynthia Bristol
Steven C. Ender Ed.D.
David J. Koetje
Richard N. Stewart, Ph.D.

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