St Clair County Community College
Tel:
(810)984-3881
- It is the mission of St. Clair County Community College to provide quality learning opportunities.
School Highlights
- St Clair County Community College serves 4,127 students (39% of students are full-time).
- The college's student:teacher ratio of 31:1 is lower than the state community college average of 35:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the state average of 31%.
- St Clair County Community College is one of 2 community colleges within Saint Clair County, MI.
- The nearest community college to St Clair County Community College is Baker College of Port Huron (2.1 miles away).
Top Placements
St Clair County Community College places among the top 20% of community colleges in Michigan for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Earnings Highest graduate earnings (10 years post graduation)
School Overview
- The teacher population of 134 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| St Clair County Community College | (MI) Community College Avg. | |
| Institution Level | At least 2 but less than 4 years | Four or more years |
| Institution Control | Public | Public |
| Total Faculty | 134 staff | 100 staff |
| Total Enrollment | 4,127 students | 3,505 students |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 31:1 | 35:1 |
| # Full-Time Students | 1,591 students | 1,591 students |
| # Part-Time Students | 2,536 students | 1,914 students |
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| % American Indian/Alaskan | 1% | 1% |
| % Asian | - | 2% |
| % Hispanic | 3% | 3% |
| % Black | 2% | 14% |
| % White | 90% | 69% |
| % Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| % Non Resident races | - | 1% |
| % Unknown races | 3% | 8% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.50 |
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| College Completion Rate | 18% | 14% |
| Average Graduate Earnings (10 Years) | $33,400 | $30,600 |
Source: 2016 (or latest year available) IPEDS
School Notes
- St. Clair County Community College began as Port Huron Junior College, which was the Junior College Department of the Port Huron School District. The college was established by act of the Board of Education of the Port Huron School District under Michigan State Law in 1923 and began operation in the same year. It has continued without interruption since that time. The college became St. Clair County Community College in 1967. St. Clair County Community College serves as the primary center of higher education for the Blue Water Area. We work to fulfill the diverse needs of our educational communities by providing a broad range of educational, cultural and social learning opportunities. We offer a comprehensive future-focused curriculum and prepare students for the changing global economy. St. Clair County Community College campuses are located at Port Huron, Algonac, Anchor Bay, Bad Axe, Imlay City, Peck and Yale. Port Huron, Michigan scenic 25 acre campus provides a park like setting along the banks of the Black River. It is a full service college facility. Thumb Area Centers take college credit opportunities to students throughout the Thumb. SC4 classes are also taught at Algonac High School, Anchor Bay, Bad Axe Nursing Education Center, Huron Area Technical Center, Imlay City Middle School, Sanilac Career Center and Yale Junior High School. Degrees and Programs offered at Port Huron includes Certificate Programs, Associate, Online Associate Degree, Transfer Programs, Bachelor's Programs, Master's Programs and Doctoral Programs. We collaborated with eight universities to expand bachelor's and master's degree options through our University Center. The college is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and is a member of North Central Association.
Nearby Schools
- The nearest community college to St Clair County Community College is Baker College of Port Huron (2.1 miles away).
- College Location Mi. Students
- Baker College of Port HuronPrivate, non-profit798 students | 2.10 Mi3403 Lapeer Road
Port Huron, MI 48060
(810)985-7000 2.10798 - Baker College of Clinton TownshipPrivate, non-profit3,625 students | 38.10 Mi34950 Little Mack Ave
Clinton Township, MI 48035
(586)791-6610 38.103,625 - Baker College Corporate ServicesPrivate, non-profitn/a students | 38.20 Mi34401 S Gratiot Ave
Clinton Township, MI 48035
(586)790-5235 38.20n/a - Rochester CollegePrivate, non-profit1,113 students | 42.10 Mi800 West Avon Road
Rochester, MI 48307
(248)218-2000 42.101,113 - Macomb Community CollegePublic22,914 students | 42.90 Mi14500 E Twelve Mile Rd
Warren, MI 48088
(586)445-7999 42.9022,914
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