West Shore Community College, MI
Public2-Year • SmallAssociate's College • Transfer and Vocational • Traditional and Non-Traditional StudentsOpen AdmissionsMain Campus
West Shore Community College Rankings
Affordability96
Retention6
Graduation1
Earnings9
Diversity21
1 ← Poor Great → 100
Academics
Academics at West Shore Community College
-Bachelor’s
48%Associate’s
52%Certificate
AssocHighest Degree
Share of Graduates by Field of Study
Business, Management, Marketing12%
Computer and Information Sciences1%
Health Professions and Related Programs29%
Human, Family and Consumer Sciences5%
Law Enforcement, Firefighting6%
Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities39%
Mechanic and Repair Technologies2%
Precision Production5%
Admissions
Getting into West Shore Community College
-Admission Rate
-Median SAT Math
-Median SAT Reading
-Median ACT Composite
Typical Test Scores
Cost
Cost of Attending West Shore Community College
$3KIn-State Tuition
$6KOut-of-State Tuition
$9KAverage Total Cost
$3KAverage Net Cost
Average Net Price by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | $2K | $14K | $14K |
| $30K–$48K | $3K | $14K | $15K |
| $48K–$75K | $6K | $16K | $17K |
| $75K–$110K | $9K | $18K | $19K |
| >$110K | $9K | $19K | $21K |
Debt
Typical Debt after West Shore Community College
14%Receive Federal Loans
$6KMedian Federal Debt
38%Repayment Rate
$93Median Payment
Received Financial Aid
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 61% | 57% | 57% |
| $30K–$48K | 20% | 14% | 16% |
| $48K–$75K | 12% | 13% | 12% |
| $75K–$110K | 6% | 10% | 9% |
| >$110K | 2% | 10% | 11% |
Student Debt
| Category | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| The median debt for family income between $0–$30K | $6K | $11K | $11K |
| The median debt for family income between $30K–$75K | $6K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for students with family income >$75K | $8K | $11K | $12K |
| The median debt for Pell students | $5K | $12K | $12K |
| The median debt for no-Pell students | $6K | $10K | $11K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 90th percentile | $16K | $24K | $25K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 75th percentile | $10K | $17K | $18K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 25th percentile | $2K | $6K | $6K |
| Cumulative loan debt at the 10th percentile | $2K | $3K | $3K |
Repayment Rates
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1-year after entering repayment | 32% | 36% | 43% |
| 3-years after entering repayment | 38% | 41% | 46% |
| 5-years after entering repayment | 48% | 45% | 50% |
| 7-years after entering repayment | 50% | 49% | 55% |
Completion
Completion Rates at West Shore Community College
56%Retention Rate
22%Transfer Rate
36%Withdrawal Rate
30%Graduation Rate
Graduation Rates by Time Taken
| Time Taken | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Within 4 Years | 20% | 35% | 38% |
| Within 6 Years | 30% | 53% | 55% |
| Within 8 Years | 33% | 55% | 56% |
Graduation Rates by Ethnicity
| Ethnicity and Nativity | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 100% | 43% | 53% |
| Black | 67% | 29% | 39% |
| Caucasian | 33% | 44% | 52% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 27% | 35% | 47% |
| Other race | 100% | 36% | 44% |
Outcomes
Outcomes after West Shore Community College
87%Employment Rate
$23KMedian Salary
$13K25 Pctl Salary
$35K75 Pctl Salary
Employment over Time
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employed 6 years after enrollment | 87% | 84% | 85% |
| Employed 7 years after enrollment | 85% | 82% | 84% |
| Employed 8 years after enrollment | 84% | 83% | 84% |
| Employed 9 years after enrollment | 81% | 81% | 83% |
| Employed 10 years after enrollment | 83% | 82% | 83% |
Distribution of Earnings after Graduation
| Percentile | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile of earnings | $4K | $6K | $7K |
| 25th percentile of earnings | $13K | $16K | $17K |
| 50th percentile of earnings | $23K | $26K | $29K |
| 75th percentile of earnings | $35K | $40K | $43K |
| 90th percentile of earnings | $50K | $51K | $57K |
Median Earnings over Time
| Period | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings 6 years after enrollment | $23K | $26K | $29K |
| Earnings 8 years after enrollment | $25K | $29K | $32K |
| Earnings 10 years after enrollment | $28K | $32K | $35K |
Students
Students at West Shore Community College
749Undergraduates
48%Full-time Undergrads
25Avg Entry Age
-Graduate Students
Enrollment by Gender
| Gender | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female degree-seeking undergraduates | 67% | 69% | 64% |
| Male degree-seeking undergraduates | 33% | 31% | 35% |
Enrollment by Race and Nativity
| Race and Nativity | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 1% | 2% | 4% |
| Black | 1% | 21% | 18% |
| Caucasian | 79% | 61% | 49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9% | 5% | 18% |
| Native American or Alaskan Native | 2% | 2% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | <1% | <1% | <1% |
| Non-US citizens/residents | 1% | 1% | 2% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% | 3% |
| Other race | 2% | 4% | 4% |
Enrollment by Family Income
| Family Income | School | MI | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| $0–$30K | 49% | 42% | 43% |
| $30K–$48K | 25% | 16% | 18% |
| $48K–$75K | 20% | 16% | 16% |
Location Map
Nearby Colleges
Colleges near West Shore Community College, MI
Ferris State University
48 miles, SE
Cadillac Institute of Cosmetology
49 miles, E
Muskegon Community College
53 miles, S
Ross Medical Education Center-Roosevelt Park
57 miles, S