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Graduation Rate

The following chart shows the graduation rate of Grand Rapids Community College students who enrolled in 2018 and after. The stat covers all undergraduates registered as full-time students to study a 4-year bachelor's degree program for the first time.

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

As of August 31, 2021, the average graduation rate of Grand Rapids Community College students is 19.7%. Female students graduated at a rate of 17.6%, whereas male students graduated at a rate of 21.6%.

19.7%

  • asian 11.9% 7 students
  • African American 13.0% 17 students
  • white 21.9% 213 students
  • unknown 21.4% 3 students
  • hispanic 17.7% 51 students
  • International Students 16.7% 2 students
  • Mixed Race 17.7% 17 students

Drop Out

Grand Rapids Community College has an overall drop-out rate of 36.2% as of August 31, 2021. The dropout rate of male students and female students is 35.1% and 37.3% respectively.

Below is a breakdown of the dropout rate of US students by race/ethnicity and international students.

36.2%

  • asian 32.2% 19 students
  • African American 55.7% 73 students
  • white 33.1% 322 students
  • unknown 28.6% 4 students
  • hispanic 44.8% 129 students
  • International Students 25.0% 3 students
  • Mixed Race 18.8% 18 students

Transferred Out

Students transfer out of Grand Rapids Community College at a rate of 19.4% yearly. As of 2018,female students' transfer rate was 17.6%, and male students' 21.0%

The breakdown shows the graduation rate by race/ethnicity of US students. All international students are represented under one group.

19.4%

  • asian 22.0% 13 students
  • African American 17.6% 23 students
  • white 19.6% 191 students
  • unknown 14.3% 2 students
  • hispanic 11.8% 34 students
  • International Students 41.7% 5 students
  • Mixed Race 37.5% 36 students

Still Enrolled

The data represent all cohorts between 2018 and August 31, 2021

24.8%

  • asian 33.9% 20 students
  • African American 13.7% 18 students
  • white 25.3% 246 students
  • unknown 35.7% 5 students
  • hispanic 25.7% 74 students
  • International Students 16.7% 2 students
  • Mixed Race 26.0% 25 students

Associate's Degrees

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing $56,133 $54,732 $57,616
Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions $35,723 $41,025 $44,954
Dental Support Services and Allied Professions $43,232 $39,369 $39,841
Business Administration, Management and Operations $33,965 $33,779 $34,400
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities $24,081 $26,933 $32,396
Culinary Arts and Related Services $26,546 $26,997 $31,928
Accounting and Related Services $36,959 $36,674 $31,052
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services $27,946 $32,162 $29,775
Criminal Justice and Corrections $47,335 $32,711 $27,513
Business Operations Support and Assistant Services NA $36,042 NA
Precision Metal Working $44,742 NA NA
Computer Programming NA $30,771 NA
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services $23,011 $19,455 NA
Computer Systems Networking and Telecommunications NA $53,358 NA

Undergraduate Certificates or Diplomas

Degree/Program Year 1 Year 2 Year 3
Criminal Justice and Corrections $51,135 $53,358 $61,862
Electrical and Power Transmission Installers $31,348 NA $41,400
Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants $41,438 $37,671 $41,393
Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management NA $31,941 $36,311
Vehicle Maintenance and Repair Technologies $23,727 $25,967 $32,428
Precision Metal Working $34,519 $29,995 $31,107
Human Development, Family Studies, and Related Services NA $25,194 $25,667
Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services NA $27,048 $22,003
Heating, Air Conditioning, Ventilation and Refrigeration Maintenance Technology/Technician (HAC, HACR, HVAC, HVACR) NA $38,289 NA
Building/Construction Finishing, Management, and Inspection $22,541 $15,552 NA
Culinary Arts and Related Services $26,590 $20,140 NA