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Southwestern Michigan College

Dowagiac, Michigan Public 2-year Rural area

Overview

Southwestern Michigan College is a public two-year institution based in Dowagiac, Michigan. The campus sits in a rural area. Fall 2024 enrollment was 2,000 students.

Southwestern Michigan College offers certificates and associate degrees across 43 programs. Its largest programs by number of graduates are General Studies, Business/Commerce, and Welding Technology. It awarded 322 degrees and certificates in 2024-25. One of its programs can be completed entirely online.

The school has an open admission policy. 57% of full-time first-year students return for a second year. The student-to-faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

Key figures

Open
Admission policy
2,000
Students enrolled
57%
First-year retention
322
Degrees and certificates awarded, 2024-25
43
Programs and majors
17:1
Student-to-faculty ratio

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Delivery modes

CampusOnlineHybrid

Program levels

CertificateAssociate

Programs and majors offered 43

Graduate counts are degrees and certificates awarded in each program between July 2024 and June 2025. Largest fields are listed first.

Business, Management and Marketing 4
Liberal Arts and General Studies 2
Health Professions 10
Precision Production 1
Mechanic and Repair Technologies 1
Visual and Performing Arts 3
Computer and Information Sciences 3
Education 2
Homeland Security, Law Enforcement and Firefighting 2
Construction Trades 1
  • Carpentry CertificateAssociate 11 graduates
Psychology 1
Biological and Biomedical Sciences 1
Engineering Technologies 2
Parks, Recreation, Fitness and Kinesiology 1
Communication and Journalism 1
English Language and Literature 2
Natural Resources and Conservation 1
Social Sciences 1
Agriculture and Veterinary Science 2
Engineering 1
Public Administration and Social Services 1

Admissions

Admission policy
Open admission

Outcomes

Retention is for students who started in fall 2023 and returned in fall 2024.

First-year retention, full-time students
57%
First-year retention, part-time students
34%
Student-to-faculty ratio
17:1

Degrees and certificates awarded

Awards conferred between July 1, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Associate degrees
270
Certificates of 1 to 2 years
52

Enrollment

Students, fall 2024
2,000
Undergraduates, fall 2024
2,000
Full-time, fall 2024
49%
Students over the full 2024-25 year
2,461
Full-time, 2024-25
43%
Size category
1,000 to 4,999 students

Student body

Share of all students enrolled during 2024-25. Small groups can round to zero and are not listed.

Women
62%
Men
38%
White
70%
Hispanic or Latino
1%
Black or African American
13%
Asian
1%
Two or more races
7%
American Indian or Alaska Native
1%
Race or ethnicity unknown
6%

Online and flexible learning

Distance education in 2024-25.

Programs that can be completed fully online
1
Programs with a fully online option
3
Online undergraduate programs
Yes
Students studying fully online
15%
Students taking some online courses
49%

Campus and services

Setting
Rural area
Academic calendar
Semester
Carnegie classification
Associate's Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Traditional
Athletic association
NJCAA
Interim President
Brent Brewer
Services and opportunities
Academic and career counseling, Student employment services, Accepts AP credit, Credit for life experience
For veterans and service members
Credit for military training, Dedicated veterans contact

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