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Southwestern Michigan College

Southwestern Michigan College
58900 Cherry Grove Road
Dowagiac, MI 49047

Official telephone: (269) 782-1000
Toll-free telephone: (800) 456-8675
Website: www.swmich.edu
Screen last updated on: December 2016
STUDENT PROFILE
Total undergraduates: 2,348
Full-time undergraduates: 1,103
Part-time undergraduates: 1,245
Average age of full-time undergraduates: 20
U.S. region where majority of students come from: Midwest
Percent of full-time U.S. undergraduates from out of state: 15%

CAMPUS ENVIRONMENT
Campus size: 240 acres
City or town school is located in: Dowagiac, MI
Population of city/town: 5,806
Locations of branch/satellite campuses: Branch campus in Niles, MI.
Nearest major city: Chicago, IL
Distance of nearest major city: 90 miles
Population of nearest major city: 2,718,782
Online campus map: www.swmich.edu/about/
directions

LIVING ON CAMPUS
Institution offers housing: yes
Housing types (% in housing type, if given):
  • coed dorms (100%)
Percent of freshmen who live in school housing: 33%
Percent of students who live in school housing: 20%
Percent of students who live off campus: 80%
Student conduct policies:
class attendance policies set by individual instructors
Alcohol is permitted on campus to students of legal age: no

STUDY FACILITIES
Every student is required to lease or own a computer: no
Every student is required to take a computer course: no
Computer equipment is provided in: residence halls, library, computer center/lab(s), student center
Total number of microcomputers available to students: 73
Internet access provided to all students: yes
E-mail services/accounts provided to all students: yes
School has a library on campus: yes

ASSISTANCE SERVICES
Remedial learning services:
reading, writing, math, study skills
Additional services offered:
nonremedial tutoring
Counseling services:
career, academic
Career placement services:
internships
Services for students with disabilities:
note-taking services, tape recorders, tutors, reader services, interpreters for hearing-impaired, adaptive equipment, braille services

SOCIAL ACTIVITIES
Other student organizations, musical groups, activities, and committees:
Bands, choral groups, drama, music ensembles, music theatre

ATHLETICS
School has an athletic program: no
Athletic facilities:
football, soccer, and softball fields; student activity center, tennis court
Intramural/Recreational sports:
basketball, disc golf, flag football, rock climbing, soccer, softball, tennis, volleyball

GETTING AWAY
Public transportation serves campus: no
Nearest international airport: Chicago (90 miles)
Nearest other airport: South Bend, IN (25 miles)
Nearest passenger train service: Niles, MI (13 miles)
Nearest passenger bus service: South Bend, IN (25 miles)

AFTER GRADUATION
List of four-year colleges most often selected by recent graduates:
Four-year schools most often selected by recent graduates are Ferris State University and Western Michigan University.

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