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Southwestern Michigan College Business Programs

Southwestern Michigan College is a public institution located in Dowagiac, MI. A Rural Area Near Urban Centers provides an ideal setting near the excitement of urban amenities.

Where Is Southwestern Michigan College?

Get in touch with SMC are listed below.

	Contact Details
Address:	58900 Cherry Grove Rd, Dowagiac, MI 49047-9793
Phone:	2697821000
Website:	www.swmich.edu/
Admissions:	www.swmich.edu/admissions/
Financial Aid:	www.swmich.edu/financialaid/

How Do I Get Into SMC?

You can apply to SMC online at: www.swmich.edu/applynow/

How Hard Is It To Get Into SMC?

Average Test Scores

Can I Afford Southwestern Michigan College?

The average net price after aid at SMC is $6,463. Your actual cost will depend on your family’s circumstances since net price varies by income group.

Tuition & Fees

Category	Cost
In-State Tuition	$4,487
In-State Fees	$1,930
Out-of-State Tuition	$6,464
Out-of-State Fees	$1,930
Total In-State Tuition & Fees	$6,417
Total Out-of-State Tuition & Fees	$8,394

Financial Aid

Counting all forms of financial assistance, 24% of students at SMC receive some form of financial aid (467 students).

About 60% of students at SMC receive grant or scholarship aid, averaging $6,768 per student.

38% of students receive federal Pell Grants, averaging $5,064.

Student Loan Debt

16% of SMC undergraduates take out federal student loans, averaging $5,194 per year.

Southwestern Michigan College Undergraduate Student Diversity

Its Carnegie Classification is Associate’s Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional.

Gender Diversity

Of the 1,396 undergraduate students at SMC, approximately 39% are male and 61% are female.

Racial-Ethnic Diversity

The racial-ethnic breakdown of Southwestern Michigan College undergraduate students is as follows.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	13
Black or African American	178
Hispanic	15
White	982
American Indian/Alaska Native	18
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander	5
Two or More Races	97

Geographic Diversity

The top 5 home states of first-time undergraduate students at SMC break down as follows.

State	First-Time UG Students
Michigan	478
Indiana	64
Illinois	11
Ohio	2
Georgia	1

Additionally, approximately 0.0% of undergraduate students are non-resident from outside the United States.

Online Learning at Southwestern Michigan College

SMC delivers remote learning paths for students who need flexibility.

738 undergraduate students at SMC took at least one online class — of those, 229 took all of their classes online.

Distance education is available at the undergraduate level.

Business Programs at Southwestern Michigan College

The following business degree programs are offered by SMC, showing degrees awarded by level in the most recent reporting year.

Program	Bachelor’s	Master’s	Doctorate	Total
Business/Commerce, General	—	—	—	18
Accounting and Related Services	—	—	—	9
Business Administration, Management and Operations	—	—	—	8

Academic Programs at Southwestern Michigan College

SMC offers 20 distinct academic programs.

The highest level of award offered is Associate’s degree.

Institutional Profile

SMC maintains an open admission policy: Yes. Credit transfer:

• AP credits: Yes
• Dual enrollment credits: Yes
• Life experience credits: Implied no

References

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics (IPEDS)

More about our data sources and methodologies.