Henry Ford College
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Tel:
(313) 845-9600
- We, of Henry Ford Community College, are dedicated to the education and enrichment of our students and community. As a comprehensive community college with a diverse student population, we value teaching and learning. To prepare our students for a rapidly changing world and workplace, we are committed to providing knowledge, communication skills, and cultural opportunities. We foster critical thinking, creativity, integrity, and self-esteem.
School Highlights
Henry Ford College serves 12,219 students (33% of students are full-time).
The college's student:teacher ratio of 33:1 is higher than the state community college average of 30:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 34%.
Top Rankings
Henry Ford College ranks among the top 20% of community colleges in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Affordability Least expensive tuition
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
- Community Size Largest student body
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
The teacher population of 370 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| Henry Ford College | (MI) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate/Associate's Colleges: Associate's Dominant | Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | Four or more years | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 370 staff | 103 staff |
Source: 2019 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- HFCC has more than 50 years experience delivering specialized training to business and industry. It was the first community college in the nation to work with union and management leaderships to design and deliver joint training programs. The corporate training division of the college has served more than 68,000 employees, 575 different businesses and nearly 400 individuals in workplace training programs. The staff of the University Transfer, Advising and Career Counseling Center can assist you with selecting a career path and planning the courses necessary to complete your educational goals. Whether your goal is to transfer to a university or complete a program that will prepare you to enter the workforce immediately, HFCC's licensed professional counselors can help you. At Henry Ford Community College, we believe in rewarding academic excellence by helping finance students' education through scholarships. They are made possible by the HFCC Trustees, the HFCC Foundation Board, generous alumni, other friends of the College, local businesses, organizations, faculty, staff, and those who believe in your future and in the value of education. Henry Ford Community College is accredited by the The Higher Learning Commission, a commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools and the Michigan Commission on College Accreditation.
Nearby Schools
The nearest community college to Henry Ford College is Baker College of Allen Park (4.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Baker College of Allen ParkPrivate, non-profit3,372 students | 4.10 Mi4500 Enterprise Dr
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313) 425-3700 4.103,372 - 14,957 students | 9.20 Mi801 W. Fort Street
Detroit, MI 48226
(313) 496-2600 9.2014,957 - DeVry University-MichiganPrivate, for profit289 students | 11.20 Mi26999 Central Park Blvd., Ste. 125
Southfield, MI 48076
(248) 213-1610 11.20289 - 9,230 students | 12.10 Mi18600 Haggerty Road
Livonia, MI 48152
(734) 462-4400 12.109,230 - Macomb Community CollegePublic20,220 students | 18.40 Mi14500 E Twelve Mile Rd
Warren, MI 48088
(586) 445-7999 18.4020,220
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