Lake Michigan College

Overview

Southwest Michigan college with strong transfer to WMU and Notre Dame pathways via MTA completion.

Location: Benton Harbor, Berrien County, MI
Founded: 1946
Sector: Community College
IPEDS Unit ID: Pending import

Academic Profile

Carnegie Classification

Associate's Colleges: High Transfer-High Traditional

Institution Type

Two-year associate degree and transfer institution

General Education

General education program details for this institution are being cataloged. Use the comparison hub to explore requirements across Michigan four-year schools.

Transfer Information

Lake Michigan College serves as a transfer pathway institution, sending graduates to Michigan four-year universities with MTA-aligned general education coursework.

Transfer-out rate: 41%

Primary transfer partners

University of Michigan
Michigan State University
Grand Valley State University

MTA Information

Michigan Transfer Agreement participant

Students can transfer MTA-approved general education blocks from Michigan community colleges to this institution.

Enrollment Data

Current headcount

3,200

↓ 78 vs. prior year (mock)

Year	Total	Undergraduate	Full-time
2020	2,888	2,888	2,166
2021	2,966	2,966	2,225
2022	3,044	3,044	2,283
2023	3,122	3,122	2,342
2024	3,200	3,200	2,400

Source: mock · Structured for future IPEDS import

Graduation Data

4-year graduation rate: 28%
6-year graduation rate: 30%
Data source: mock