Gogebic Community College vs Bay Mills Community College (BMCC)

Gogebic Community College and Bay Mills Community College, both esteemed institutions of higher learning in Michigan, offer unique educational experiences tailored to diverse student aspirations. Gogebic, nestled in the heart of the Upper Peninsula, boasts an acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds to pursue their academic goals. Bay Mills, situated on the shores of Lake Superior, stands out with its remarkably high graduation rate of 35%, a testament to its commitment to student success. While Gogebic's student body predominantly comprises White students, Bay Mills fosters a more diverse community, with a significant proportion of Native American students enriching its campus culture. Explore the comprehensive comparison table below to delve into further details about these institutions, including popular majors, tuition fees, and additional factors that may influence your choice of higher education.

	Bay Mills Community College	Gogebic Community College
Overview
Location	Brimley, Michigan	Ironwood, Michigan
Campus setting	Rural: Distant	Rural: Fringe
College type	4 year	2 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	50.0%	54.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$15,242	In state: $18,475 Out of state: $19,374
Average net price	$6,642	$8,109
Tuition	$2,660	In state: $5,735 Out of state: $6,634
Room & board
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $5,668	73.0% Average amount $5,364
Students receiving federal student loan		32.0% Average amount $4,335
Students taking out private loans		1.0% Average amount $6,000

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	502 Men 20.5% Women 79.5%	857 Men 35.1% Women 64.9%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Very Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	14.7%
International students	N/A	0.6%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Distant	Rural: Fringe
Dormitory capacity	N/A	96
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Michigan Wisconsin Florida Minnesota Missouri

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Liberal Arts Construction Trades Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Health Professions Liberal Arts Business Precision Production Transportation and Logistics
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	13:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	33.9%	36.9%
Dropout rate	57.1%	30.8%
Transferred out	1.8%	28.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,294 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $49,406 Year 2: $45,305 Year 3: $46,329 Precision Metal Working (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $24,257 Year 2: $26,353 Year 3: $40,454 Parks, Recreation and Leisure Facilities Management (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $30,771 Year 3: N/A Business/Commerce, General (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $24,035 Year 3: N/A

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