Schoolcraft College
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(734)462-4400
- Schoolcraft is a comprehensive, open door, community-based College. The mission of the College is to provide a transformational learning experience designed to increase the capacity of individuals and groups to achieve intellectual, social, and economic goals.
School Highlights
- Schoolcraft College serves 9,895 students (27% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 31%.
- Schoolcraft College is one of 4 community colleges within Wayne County, MI.
- The nearest community college to Schoolcraft College is DeVry University-Michigan (10.5 miles away).
Top Placements
Schoolcraft College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Diversity in US community colleges
- Community Size Largest student body
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
- Debt For Students Least debt for graduating students
- Diversity Average community college minority breakdown
School Overview
- The teacher population of 501 teachers has grown by 104% over five years.
| Schoolcraft College | (MI) Community College Avg. | |
| Carnegie Classification | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges | Baccalaureate / Associates Colleges |
| Institution Level | At least 2 yrs but < 4 yrs | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 501 staff | 100 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 9,895 students | 3,505 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 20:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 2,631 students | 1,591 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 7,264 students | 1,914 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | 5% | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 5% | 3% |
| % Black | 14% | 14% |
| % White | 64% | 69% |
| % Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | 2% | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 6% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.50 |
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| College Completion Rate | 17% | 14% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $34,300 | $30,600 |
Sports
| Total Sports Offered | 6 sports |
| Sports | Baseball, Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Softball, VolleyballBaseball, Basketball, Bowling, Soccer, Softball, Volleyball, |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- Schoolcraft College provides a smart, affordable way to earn a bachelor's degree. Spend the first two years of your college education at Schoolcraft; then transfer to a four-year university or continue at Schoolcraft through our four-year partnership on campus with Wayne State University. Each year, more than 30,000 people enrich their personal and professional lives by taking part in a learning experience at Schoolcraft College. Thousands more experience Schoolcraft by attending a special event or by taking part in one of our many community outreach programs. You will find a learning community that is alive with high technology, educational innovation and personal enrichment. The campus extends onto the Internet where Schoolcraft is a leader in providing online education. Yet at the heart of it all are the one-to-one relationships that our caring staff and faculty build with their students. Above all else, we value excellent teaching and we take pride in our ability to accommodate different learning styles. Schoolcraft College believes out-of-classroom activities are essential to the total collegiate educational experience. Students are encouraged to participate in one or more College extracurricular activities for their intellectual, cultural, social, physical, organizational, spiritual, moral and emotional enrichment and growth. Schoolcraft College is accredited by The Higher Learning Commission and is a member of the North Central Association.
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Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to Schoolcraft College is DeVry University-Michigan (10.5 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- DeVry University-MichiganPrivate, for profit289 students | 10.50 Mi26999 Central Park Blvd., Ste. 125
Southfield, MI 48076
(248)213-1610 10.50289 - 13,790 students | 12.10 Mi5101 Evergreen Rd
Dearborn, MI 48128
(313)845-9600 12.1013,790 - Baker College of Allen ParkPrivate, non-profit3,372 students | 15.40 Mi4500 Enterprise Dr
Allen Park, MI 48101
(313)425-3700 15.403,372 - 24,031 students | 15.40 Mi2480 Opdyke Rd
Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304
(248)341-2000 15.4024,031 - 12,295 students | 15.80 Mi4800 E Huron River Dr
Ann Arbor, MI 48105
(734)973-3543 15.8012,295
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