Iowa Western Community College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,270

3.98% growth from 2022

2023 Average Net Price

$11,552

After Financial Aid

2020 Default Rate

on Student Loans

2023 Enrolled Students

5,503

43.1% Full-Time

2023 Graduation Rate

40.1%

337 Graduates

About

Iowa Western Community College is a higher education institution located in Pottawattamie County, IA. In 2023, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Iowa Western Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (257 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (99 degrees), and General Studies (64 degrees).

In 2023, 1,305 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Iowa Western Community College. 47.7% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 52.3% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (969 degrees), 7.69 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (126 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Iowa Western Community College is $6,270, which is $−1,983 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Iowa Western Community College was 0%, corresponding to 0 out of the 1,570 total borrowers.

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2023, the median undergraduate tuition at Iowa Western Community College is $6,270, which is $1,983 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,552.

In 2023, 40% of undergraduate students attending Iowa Western Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 25% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,270

2023 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2023, the cost of tuition at Iowa Western Community College was $6,270. The cost of tuition at Iowa Western Community College is $−1,983 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,253).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Iowa Western Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,552

2023 Value

0.147%

1 Year Growth

In 2023 Iowa Western Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,552. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Iowa Western Community College grew by 0.147%.

This chart compares the average net price of Iowa Western Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

Average net price is calculated from full-time beginning undergraduate students who were awarded a grant or scholarship from federal, state or local governments, or the institution.

Other Student Expenses

$8,579

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Iowa Western Community College was of $8,579 in 2023. The cost of room and board decreased by 0.579% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Iowa Western Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

25%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

40% of undergraduate students at Iowa Western Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2022, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Iowa Western Community College (in red) with that of other similar universities.

The average award discount is the ratio between the average grant or scholarship value, and the cost, which is the sum of out-of-state tuition, room, board, book, supplies, and other expenses.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2020 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2020 the default rate for borrower's at Iowa Western Community College was 0%, which represents 0 out of the 1570 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Iowa Western Community College had a total enrollment of 5,503 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Iowa Western Community College is 2,370 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,133. This means that 43.1% of students enrolled at Iowa Western Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Iowa Western Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.52% Black or African American, 2.98% Two or More Races, 1.58% Asian, 0.836% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.254% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Iowa Western Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (31.6%), followed by White Female (30%) and Black or African American Male (9.68%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

43.1%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Iowa Western Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,503 students. The full-time enrollment at Iowa Western Community College is 2,370 and the part-time enrollment is 3,133. This means that 43.1% of students enrolled at Iowa Western Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.3% at similar Associates Colleges.

This chart shows the full-time vs part-time enrollment status at Iowa Western Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2023 Retention Rate

Retention rate measures the number of first-time students who began their studies the previous fall and returned to school the following fall. The retention rate for full-time undergraduates at Iowa Western Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Iowa Western Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

This chart shows the retention rate over time at Iowa Western Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
3,577 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
554 enrolled students
Black or African American
469 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Iowa Western Community College is 65% White, 10.1% Hispanic or Latino, 8.52% Black or African American, 2.98% Two or More Races, 1.58% Asian, 0.836% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.254% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.7% White, 28.7% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.6% Black or African American.

Any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis is categorized as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the share of those students are shown in the chart below. Additionally, 440 students (8%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2023, 59 fewer women than men received degrees from Iowa Western Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Iowa Western Community College is white (969 degrees awarded). There were 7.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (126 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Iowa Western Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (257 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (99 degrees) and General Studies (64 degrees).

In 2023, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Iowa Western Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Construction (74 degrees awarded), Precision Production (81 degrees), and Agriculture (57 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Iowa Western Community College are Other managers (48,788 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (44,162 people), Construction managers (42,560 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (28,151 people), and Preschool & kindergarten teachers (20,360 people).

The most specialized majors at Iowa Western Community College in 2023 are Construction (74 degrees awarded), Precision Production (81 degrees), Agriculture (57 degrees), Communication Technologies (15 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (94 degrees) (as of 2023).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Surgeons

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Iowa Western Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Skincare specialists, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Iowa Western Community College are Construction (74 degrees awarded), Precision Production (81 degrees), Agriculture (57 degrees), Communication Technologies (15 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (94 degrees) (as of 2023).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Iowa Western Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (118,985 people), Construction (112,620 people), Computer Systems Design (63,143 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (44,234 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (32,198 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Iowa Western Community College.

Most Common (2023)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
257 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
99 degrees awarded
General Studies
64 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Iowa Western Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 257 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Iowa Western Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

682

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2023

623

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2023

In 2023, 682 degrees were awarded to men at Iowa Western Community College, which is 1.09 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (623).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Iowa Western Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 116 degrees were awarded to men at Iowa Western Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.823 times less than the 141 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 141 degrees were awarded to men at Iowa Western Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.22 times more than the 116 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

26%

100% Completion Time

36%

150% Completion Time

In 2023, 26% of students graduating from Iowa Western Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 36% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 38% within 200%.

The following chart shows these completion rates over time compared to the average for the Associates Colleges Carnegie Classification group.

Graduation rate is defined as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within a specific percentage of "normal time" to completion for their program.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

Asian Female

Highest Graduation Rate (83.3%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Iowa Western Community College is Female and Asian (83.3% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Non-resident Alien Male students have the highest graduation rate (65.7%).

The department of education defines graduation rate as the percentage of full-time, first-time students who received a degree or award within 150% of "normal time" to completion.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 1.19% of graduates (4 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
969 degrees awarded
Black or African American
126 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
112 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Iowa Western Community College is white (969 degrees awarded). There were 7.69 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (126 degrees).

2.22% of degree recipients (29 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)

White Male
489 degrees awarded
White Female
480 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
79 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Iowa Western Community College is white male (489 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white male recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (480 degrees).

Operations

Iowa Western Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $21.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.43M (6.53%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Iowa Western Community College had a total salary expenditure of 68.3M. Iowa Western Community College employs 44 Assistant professors, 32 Instructors and 15 No academic ranks. Most academics at Iowa Western Community College are Male Assistant professor (26), Female Assistant professor (18), and Male Instructor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Iowa Western Community College are: Management, with 53 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 50 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees.

Endowment

$21.9M

2023 Endowment

12.1%

growth from 2022

Iowa Western Community College has an endowment valued at about $21.9M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The endowment of Iowa Western Community College grew 12.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $16.1M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Iowa Western Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$24.4M

2023 Salaries

1.98%

growth from 2022

In 2023, Iowa Western Community College paid a median of $24.4M in salaries, which represents 35.8% of their overall expenditure ($68.3M) and a 1.98% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 2.63% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 3.53% growth between 2020 and 2021.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.8M (40.1% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.3M

Instructional Salaries

108

Number of Employees

In 2023, Iowa Western Community College paid a total of $6.3M to 108 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.8% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $731k (4.21%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

Assistant professor

Most Common Instructor

44 Employees

Management

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

53 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Iowa Western Community College were Assistant professor with 44 employees, Instructor with 32 employees, and No academic rank with 15 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Iowa Western Community College were Management with 53 employees, Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 48 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)

Male Assistant professor
Female Assistant professor
Male Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Iowa Western Community College was Male Assistant professor with 26 employees, Female Assistant professor with 18 employees, and Male Instructor with 17 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Iowa Western Community College.

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