Muskegon Community College

Overview

Lake Michigan shoreline community college supporting transfer to GVSU, Ferris, and other west Michigan universities.

Location: Muskegon, Muskegon County, MI
Founded: 1926
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

Muskegon Community College — 30 total credits (30 lower / 0 upper level). Catalog year 2026-2027.

Transfer Information

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

Transfer-out rate: 29%

Primary transfer partners

University of Michigan
Michigan 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

3,400

↑ 54 vs. prior year (mock)

Year	Total	Undergraduate	Full-time
2020	3,616	3,616	2,459
2021	3,562	3,562	2,422
2022	3,508	3,508	2,385
2023	3,454	3,454	2,349
2024	3,400	3,400	2,312

Source: mock · Structured for future IPEDS import

Graduation Data

4-year graduation rate: 21%
6-year graduation rate: 23%
Data source: mock