Grand Rapids Community College (GRCC) vs Olivet College

When it comes to higher education, Grand Rapids Community College and Olivet College stand out as two distinct institutions with unique offerings. Grand Rapids Community College, a public community college, boasts an open admissions policy, making it accessible to a wide range of students. Olivet College, on the other hand, is a private liberal arts college with a more selective admissions process. While both colleges offer a diverse range of programs, Grand Rapids Community College excels in associate degrees and career-focused programs, while Olivet College emphasizes bachelor's degrees in the liberal arts and sciences. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details about acceptance rates, popular majors, student demographics, and graduation rates, helping you make an informed decision that aligns with your academic aspirations and goals.

	Grand Rapids Community College	Olivet College
Overview
Location	Grand Rapids, Michigan	Olivet, Michigan
Campus setting	City: Midsize	Rural: Distant
College type	2 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Private (Non Profit)
Calendar system	Semester	Semester
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate and Graduate
Students retention rate	57.0%	56.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation		Protestant

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	88.5%
Application fees		$25
SAT range	N/A	910 - 1120
ACT range	N/A	18 - 23
Students submitting SAT score		30.0%
Students submitting ACT score		3.0%
Total number of applicants		1,200
Total number of admissions given out		1,062
Admitted students who chose to enroll		218
Yield rate		20.5%
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	N/A
High school GPA	N/A	Required
Recommendation letters	N/A	Not required
High school transcript	N/A	Not required
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	Not required

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	In state: $21,121 Out of state: $24,841	$45,570
Average net price	$9,168	$23,779
Tuition	In state: $7,410 Out of state: $11,130	$30,032
Room & board		$10,838
Available payment plans	Tuition payment plan	Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	54.0% Average amount $5,801	100.0% Average amount $20,813
Students receiving federal student loan	16.0% Average amount $3,541	84.0% Average amount $5,248
Students taking out private loans	1.0% Average amount $8,106	84.0% Average amount $10,739

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	12,642 Men 42.3% Women 57.7%	851 Men 58.0% Women 42.0%
Graduate students	N/A	34 Men 55.9% Women 44.1%
Racial/ethnic diversity	Low	Low
Out-of-state students	N/A	N/A
International students	N/A	0.6%
Campus local/setting	City: Midsize	Rural: Distant
Dormitory capacity	N/A	781
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	N/A

Academics
Popular study areas	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Engineering Technologies Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Business Law Enforcement and Firefighting Health Professions Kinesiology & Leisure Studies Communication and Journalism
Students to faculty ratio	18:1	15:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Higher Learning Commission

Outcome
Graduation rate	19.7%	44.1%
Dropout rate	36.2%	35.7%
Transferred out	19.4%	20.2%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Criminal Justice and Corrections (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $51,135 Year 2: $53,358 Year 3: $61,862 Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $56,133 Year 2: $54,732 Year 3: $57,616 Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $35,723 Year 2: $41,025 Year 3: $44,954 Electrical and Power Transmission Installers (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $31,348 Year 2: N/A Year 3: $41,400 Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $41,438 Year 2: $37,671 Year 3: $41,393 Dental Support Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,232 Year 2: $39,369 Year 3: $39,841 Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,941 Year 3: $36,311 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $33,965 Year 2: $33,779 Year 3: $34,400 Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies (Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas) Year 1: $23,727 Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: $32,428 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $24,081 Year 2: $26,933 Year 3: $32,396	Insurance (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $46,626 Year 2: $51,035 Year 3: $56,285 Business Administration, Management and Operations (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $40,783 Year 2: $40,896 Year 3: $48,098 Criminal Justice and Corrections (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $35,640 Year 2: $36,560 Year 3: $43,659 Biology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,174 Year 2: $29,685 Year 3: $41,413 Health and Physical Education/Fitness (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: $28,707 Year 2: $28,381 Year 3: $34,449 Journalism (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $25,967 Year 3: N/A Psychology, General (Bachelor's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $32,391 Year 3: N/A

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