Bay Mills Community College (BMCC) vs Highline College

Bay Mills Community College and Highline College, two distinct institutions of higher learning, offer unique educational experiences to students with diverse aspirations. Bay Mills, nestled in the heart of Michigan's Upper Peninsula, stands out with its remarkably high acceptance rate of 100%, welcoming students from all backgrounds. Highline, located in the vibrant Pacific Northwest, boasts a diverse student body, with international students comprising 12% of its population. While Bay Mills specializes in associate degrees, Highline offers a wider range of academic programs, including bachelor's degrees. Explore our comprehensive comparison table to delve into further details, such as graduation rates, popular majors, and additional factors that will help you make an informed decision about your educational journey.

	Bay Mills Community College	Highline College
Overview
Location	Brimley, Michigan	Des Moines, Washington
Campus setting	Rural: Distant	Suburb: Large
College type	4 year	4 year
Control/business model	Public	Public
Calendar system	Semester	Quarter
Degrees offered	Undergraduate	Undergraduate
Students retention rate	50.0%
Common app member	No	No
Religious affiliation

Admission
Acceptance rate	Open Admission	Open Admission
Application fees
SAT range	N/A	N/A
ACT range	N/A	N/A
Students submitting SAT score
Students submitting ACT score
Total number of applicants
Total number of admissions given out
Admitted students who chose to enroll
Yield rate
Test scores (SAT/ACT)	Not required	Not required
High school GPA	N/A	N/A
Recommendation letters	N/A	N/A
High school transcript	N/A	N/A
English proficiency test (e.g. TOEFL)	N/A	N/A

Tuition and Fees
Sticker price	$15,242	In state: $20,334 Out of state: $20,803
Average net price	$6,642	$9,882
Tuition	$2,660	$3,445
Room & board
Available payment plans		Tuition payment plan

Financial Aid
Students receiving financial aid (Grants & scholarships)	96.0% Average amount $5,668	35.0% Average amount $5,583
Students receiving federal student loan		2.0% Average amount $5,614
Students taking out private loans		0.0% Average amount $7,202

Students and Campus
Undergraduate students	502 Men 20.5% Women 79.5%	4,951 Men 37.4% Women 62.6%
Graduate students	N/A	N/A
Racial/ethnic diversity	Very Low	Moderate
Out-of-state students	N/A	2.7%
International students	N/A	3.7%
Campus local/setting	Rural: Distant	Suburb: Large
Dormitory capacity	N/A	160
First year students are required to live on campus?	N/A	No
Top 5 states where most U.S. students come from	N/A	Washington Hawaii Oregon Alaska Arkansas

Academics
Popular study areas	Education Liberal Arts Construction Trades Health Professions Law Enforcement and Firefighting	Liberal Arts Health Professions Business Education Physical Science
Students to faculty ratio	8:1	10:1
Institutional accreditation	Higher Learning Commission	Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Outcome
Graduation rate	33.9%	35.8%
Dropout rate	57.1%	35.3%
Transferred out	1.8%	21.3%
Alumni salary by major (Top 10)	Business Administration, Management and Operations (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,294 Year 2: N/A Year 3: N/A	Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $69,653 Year 2: $64,493 Year 3: $69,747 Allied Health and Medical Assisting Services (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $43,154 Year 2: $40,438 Year 3: $40,844 Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: $30,948 Year 2: $28,960 Year 3: $40,192 Mental and Social Health Services and Allied Professions (Associate's Degrees) Year 1: N/A Year 2: $31,974 Year 3: $35,459

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