Student Success

Student Success at SMC

For a glossary of terms used on this page, see the Student Success Glossary.

Posted in compliance of HLC Policy FDCR.A.10.080

SMC is proud of the diverse mix of students served by the college.

Fall enrollment by segment for SMC

Notes: Segments started Fall 2021
Update: October 2025

 

Overall ccontact hours for SMC.

Update: October 2025

 

Most recent Cass County enrollment numbers for SMC, June grads, dual enrolled students, and others.

*Non-June grad FTIAC, Transfer, Returning
Cass County based on County code (not high school code)
Data Source: Preliminary Freeze
Next Update: October 2025

 

Number of entering high school graduates for SMC.

Source: ORC - June Graduates
Data Source: Preliminary Freeze
Next update: October 2025

 

Fall-to-fall retention rate for SMC compared to other community colleges in Michigan

Source: IPEDS
Next update: February 2025

 

SMC has demonstrated consistent improvement and continues to exceed the national average in all eight measures of student satisfaction.

Measure of student satisfaction for SMC

Source: Spring Ruffalo Noel-Levitz Student Satisfaction Surveys
Did not survey in 2023, Next survey 2025

 

SMC's graduation rate is consistently above the state average. 

Full-time degree-seeking FTIAC Graduation Rate Compared with Michigan and Naitonal 2-year colleges average

Source: IPEDS
Next update: February 2025