Overview

Southwestern Michigan College is a 2-year institution located in Dowagiac, MI.

Location & Contact

Address 58900 Cherry Grove Road
Dowagiac, MI  49047-9793
United States

Contact Ms. Maria Kulka
Director of Admissions and Educational Partnership
Email: mkulka01@swmich.edu
Phone: 269-782-1238
Fax: 269-782-1371

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Majors & Degrees

Agriculture, Agriculture Operations, And Related Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Agribusiness/agricultural Business Operations		×
Agricultural Production Operations, General		×
Biological And Biomedical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Biomedical Sciences, General		×
Business, Management, Marketing, And Related Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Accounting Technology/technician And Bookkeeping		×
Business Administration And Management, General		×
Business/commerce, General		×
Entrepreneurship/entrepreneurial Studies		×
Communication, Journalism And Related Programs	Associate	Bachelors
Communication, General		×
Computer And Information Sciences And Support Services	Associate	Bachelors
Computer Systems Networking And Telecommunications		×
Construction Trades	Associate	Bachelors
Carpentry/carpenter		×
Education	Associate	Bachelors
Early Childhood Education And Teaching		×
Elementary Education And Teaching		×
Engineering	Associate	Bachelors
Engineering, General		×
Engineering Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automation Engineer Technology/technician		×
Engineering Technologies/technicians, General		×
English Language And Literature/Letters	Associate	Bachelors
Creative Writing		×
English Language And Literature, General		×
Health Professions And Related Clinical Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Athletic Training/trainer		×
Cardiovascular Technology/technologist		×
Electroneurodiagnostic/electroencephalographic Technology/technologist		×
Health Information/medical Records Technology/technician		×
Health Services/allied Health/health Sciences, General		×
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (mri) Technology/technician		×
Medical/clinical Assistant		×
Physician Assistant		×
Pre-nursing Studies		×
Radiologist Assistant		×
Registered Nursing/registered Nurse		×
Legal Professions And Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Legal Assistant/paralegal		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences, General Studies And Humanities	Associate	Bachelors
General Studies		×
Liberal Arts And Sciences/liberal Studies		×
Mechanic And Repair Technologies/Technicians	Associate	Bachelors
Automobile/automotive Mechanics Technology/technician		×
Industrial Mechanics And Maintenance Technology/technician		×
Natural Resources And Conservation	Associate	Bachelors
Environmental Science		×
Parks, Recreation, Leisure And Fitness Studies	Associate	Bachelors
Sport And Fitness Administration/management		×
Precision Production	Associate	Bachelors
Welding Technology/welder		×
Psychology	Associate	Bachelors
Psychology, General		×
Public Administration And Social Service Professions	Associate	Bachelors
Social Work		×
Security And Protective Services	Associate	Bachelors
Criminal Justice/law Enforcement Administration		×
Criminal Justice/safety Studies		×
Fire Science/fire-fighting		×
Social Sciences	Associate	Bachelors
Social Sciences, General		×
Visual And Performing Arts	Associate	Bachelors
Art/art Studies, General		×
Graphic Design		×
Music Technology		×
Music, General		×

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

1,686

Applied

1,672

Accepted

2,000

Enrolled

Female Admissions

1,044

Females Applied

1,036

Females Accepted

99%

Acceptance Rate

Male Admissions

642

Males Applied

636

Males Accepted

99%

Acceptance Rate

Applying

Admission Requirements
Required	Transcript of high school record
Required for some programs	Interview

Application Deadlines

Type	Application Closing	Notification Date	Rolling Admissions
Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Out of state Fall freshmen	Not reported	Not reported	Yes
Other early decision plan	Not reported	Not reported	No
Transfer	Not reported	Not reported	Yes

Tuition & Fees

Tuition

6,000

In-state

6,533

Out-of-state

4,538

In-district

Fees

1,950

Full-time student fees

10,950

Room & board

Other Payment Considerations

Guaranteed tuition plan offered	No
Tuition pre-payment plan	No
Tuition payment plans offered	Yes
Student groups that qualify for full or partial waiver of tuition	Employees

Student Body

2,000

Total Undergrad students

13%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	1.19%
Black or African American	15.3%
White or Caucasian	68.55%
American Indian or Alaska Native	1.26%
Asian	0.77%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0.14%
Two or more races	7.41%
Other	5.38%

Gender

Male (38.6%)

Female (61.4%)

Campus Life

Housing

Type
College-owned housing	Not Reported
Housing requirements	Yes
Housing options	Co-ed housing Freshman car parking
% of undergrad students who live in college housing	21%

Student Activities

Student-run campus newspaper

Drama/theatre group

Student-run radio station

Student-run television station

Marching band

Choral groups

Student Services

Legal services

Health clinic

Personal/psychological counseling

Women's center

International students advisor

Student Organizations

Greek fraternities

Greek sororities

Local fraternities

Local sororities

Most popular organizations:
ASL Club, Phi Theta kappa, Auto Club, Business Club and IT Club

Campus Security & Safety

24-hour emergency telephone/alarm services

24-hour patrols by trained officers

Student patrols

Late-night transport/escort services

Electronically-operated dormitory entrances

Other Campus Security & Safety:
Day and evening police patrols

Athletics

Men's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball			No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball		No	No
Wrestling	No		No

Women's Sports

Sport	Intramural	Intercollegiate	Scholarship
Basketball			No
Cross-country Running	No		No
Football		No	No
Rock Climbing		No	No
Soccer		No	No
Softball		No	No
Track And Field	No		No
Ultimate Frisbee		No	No
Volleyball			No
Wrestling	No		No

Faculty

137

Total Faculty

17:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Full-time - 47

Part-time - 90

Male - 74

Female - 63