Top St Joseph County Community Colleges
- For the 2018-19 school year, there are 3 top community colleges in St Joseph County, Indiana, serving 9,009 students.
- The average community college acceptance rate in Indiana is 82% (view national acceptance rates).
- Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), and the student:teacher ratio is 33:1.
Top St Joseph County Community Colleges (2018-19)
- College Location Students
- Brown Mackie College-South BendPrivate, for profit3454 Douglas Rd.
South Bend, IN 46635
(574)237-0774 340 students - Holy Cross CollegePrivate, non-profit54515 State Road 933 North
Notre Dame, IN 46556
(574)239-8377 520 students - 220 Dean Johnson Blvd
South Bend, IN 46601
(574)289-7001 8,149 students
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