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Colleges / Southwestern Michigan College

Southwestern Michigan College

Dowagiac, MI 2-Year Public
Acceptance Rate99%

Southwestern Michigan College Student Life

Southwestern Michigan College Student Activities

Interested in Greek life?

Southwestern Michigan College has the Adventurers Guild. In fact, more students participate in the Adventurers Guild than any other on-campus activity.

Other popular student organizations at Southwestern Michigan College include Psychology Club, LGBTQ & Allies Club, Roadrunner ESports and Criminal Justice Club.

Does Southwestern Michigan College Offer Student Housing?

This table offers information on housing at Southwestern Michigan College.

Housing Options Offered? Details
On-Campus Housing Yes
Guaranteed Housing Yes No special consideration for freshman
Co-ed Housing Available Yes
Housing for Students with Disabilities Yes
Percentage of Students Living On-Campus 21.3%
Spots Available in On-Campus Housing 390
Number of Students Living On-Campus 388
Percentage of Students Living Off-Campus

Southwestern Michigan College offers on-campus housing. Students are not required to live on campus. First year students are given no special consideration for on-campus housing.

Most Southwestern Michigan College students live off campus. In 2023, 21.3% of undergrads at Southwestern Michigan College lived in some kind of on-campus housing and 78.7% of students lived off-campus or commuted to Southwestern Michigan College. There are 390 spots available in on-campus housing for all 1,809 undergraduates. In the 2022-2023 school year, 388 students chose to live in campus housing. On the weekends, about 21.3% students stay on-campus. First year students are allowed to park a car on campus.

Southwestern Michigan College offers coed housing and housing for students with disabilities.

Southwestern Michigan College Athletics

At Southwestern Michigan College there are a variety of athletic options for students interested in joining a sports program.

Intercollegiate sports are the highest tier of college sports and can be very competitive. Intercollegiate teams are regulated by the NCAA, funded by the university, and compete against teams from other universities. The division of a sports team depends on the size of the university, funding, and competition level. An intercollegiate school team will be Division I, II or III, with Division I being the highest level.

Club sports are not regulated by the NCAA and are a great option for students not interested in trying out for an intercollegiate team. Club sports are usually student run but can also be funded by the university.

Intramural sports are the most casual and informal. Intramural sports are often free and require very little time commitment.

Let's take a look at the athletic options available at Southwestern Michigan College:

Sport Men's Intramural Women's Intramural Men's Division Women's Division Men's Scholarships Women's Scholarships
Cross Country Running Intercollegiate Sport Intercollegiate Sport

Safety at Southwestern Michigan College

College is like a home away from home. Whether you're walking to class or coming back from late-night studying (or partying!), it's important to feel safe on campus. The Southwestern Michigan College campus has emergency telephones or alarms for students to use anytime of day or night. Dorms can only be accessed with secure key cards so that students can feel confident that they are safe in on-campus housing.

Additionally, Southwestern Michigan College has Day and Evening police patrols.

Plan a Visit to Southwestern Michigan College

Visiting colleges is one of the best ways to get a sense of the campus and student body. If you'd like to visit Southwestern Michigan College, take Interstate 94 to Dowagiac, MI. If you need to fly, book your flight to South Bend International Airport airport.

While you're planning, check out other schools in Michigan you may want to visit too. Click the heart at the top of each school's page to save it to your college list.

Want to visit but can't make the trip? Explore Southwestern Michigan College's campus without leaving home by taking a virtual campus tour

Keep Reading About Southwestern Michigan College

Click below to find out more about the admissions requirements and deadlines, student life, academics, majors and more.

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Southwestern Michigan College Students

54%

Women

46%

Men

44%

Full Time

56%

Part Time

86%

In State

14%

Out-of-State

Ethnicity

68%

14%

7%

7%

3%

1%

1%

0.15%

Undergraduate Students

1,809

Southwestern Michigan College Campus Services

Student Services
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Counseling
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Health Clinic
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Women's Center
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Veterans Affairs
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 Career Planning
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Alumni Networking
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 ESL
Campus Security
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 Late-Night Transport / Escort
  • 1E1A89E0-A58D-422D-B45D-7554EC36A535 24-Hour Emergency Phone / Alarm
  • 31515C82-8D2D-421D-B67C-E215D0E49BE9 24-Hour Security Patrol

Data Source: IPEDs and Peterson's Databases © 2022 Peterson's LLC All rights reserved

Quick Facts

Total Enrollment

1,807

Campus Setting

Rural

Acceptance Rate

99%

Tuition and Fees

In State

$7,268

Out-of-State

$7,748

Fall Freshmen
Application Deadline

Continuous processing
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