49503 Community Colleges
- For the 2020 school year, there is 1 top community college in 49503, Grand Rapids, Michigan, serving 15,668 students.
- Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic).
- The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 is less than the state average of 35:1.
49503, MI Community Colleges (2020)
- College Location Students
- 143 Bostwick Ave NE
Grand Rapids, MI 49503
(616)234-4000 15,668 students
Recent Articles
We look at why millions of Americans are choosing community college over a traditional four-year school today.
Many students enroll in community college with the intent of transferring to a four-year school. Of those who do, many succeed, and yet traditional colleges and universities continue to overlook them. Read on to learn more about why more community college students don’t transfer schools and to receive some tips for making the transfer yourself.
Community college is the only option for many students who either can’t afford a traditional four-year university or who need a more flexible school environment. Just because community college is different, however, doesn’t mean that its students matter any less. The Aspen Prize exists to encourage community colleges to do more for their students and to continually strive for improvement.
