Hawkeye Community College

www.hawkeyecollege.edu

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,322

3.32% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$9,532

After Financial Aid

2023 Default Rate

0.344%

on Student Loans

2015 Acceptance Rate

69.5%

3,693 Applicants

2024 Enrolled Students

5,120

35.8% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

43.3%

329 Graduates

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Hawkeye Community College is $6,322, which is $1,838 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $9,532.

In 2024, 39% of undergraduate students attending Hawkeye Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,322

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Hawkeye Community College was $6,322. The cost of tuition at Hawkeye Community College is $−1,838 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$9,532

2024 Value

2.41%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Hawkeye Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $9,532. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Hawkeye Community College grew by 2.41%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hawkeye 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.

Financial Aid by Income Level

39%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

39% of undergraduate students at Hawkeye Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 39% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hawkeye 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.

0.344%

2023 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2023 the default rate for borrower's at Hawkeye Community College was 0.344%, which represents 3 out of the 873 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

Hawkeye Community College had a total enrollment of 5,120 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Hawkeye Community College is 1,834 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,286. This means that 35.8% of students enrolled at Hawkeye Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hawkeye Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 75.7% White, 7.85% Black or African American, 6.27% Hispanic or Latino, 4.69% Two or More Races, 1.54% Asian, 0.371% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.273% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hawkeye Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (39.9%), followed by White Male (34.4%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (3.94%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

35.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hawkeye Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,120 students. The full-time enrollment at Hawkeye Community College is 1,834 and the part-time enrollment is 3,286. This means that 35.8% of students enrolled at Hawkeye Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

63%

2024 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 Hawkeye Community College was 63%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Hawkeye Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,875 enrolled students
Black or African American
402 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
321 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hawkeye Community College is 75.7% White, 7.85% Black or African American, 6.27% Hispanic or Latino, 4.69% Two or More Races, 1.54% Asian, 0.371% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.273% American Indian or Alaska Native. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. By comparison, enrollment for all Associates Colleges is 41.3% White, 28.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 13.2% 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, 102 students (1.99%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 44 more women than men received degrees from Hawkeye Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hawkeye Community College is white (831 degrees awarded). There were 15.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hawkeye Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (239 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (52 degrees) and Computer Systems Networking & Telecommunications (31 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hawkeye Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (76 degrees awarded), Agriculture (49 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (24 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 Hawkeye Community College are Other managers (119,106 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (112,715 people), Software developers (48,848 people), Secondary school teachers (39,153 people), and Postsecondary teachers (37,565 people).

The most specialized majors at Hawkeye Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (76 degrees awarded), Agriculture (49 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees), Engineering Technologies (60 degrees), and Human Sciences (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Hawkeye Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nurse anesthetists

The most specialized majors at Hawkeye Community College are Precision Production (76 degrees awarded), Agriculture (49 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (24 degrees), Engineering Technologies (60 degrees), and Human Sciences (27 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Hawkeye Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (247,420 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (111,006 people), Computer Systems Design (86,572 people), Construction (83,831 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (80,263 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Registered Nursing
70 degrees awarded
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT Paramedic)
27 degrees awarded
Welding Technology
19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Hawkeye Community College was Registered Nursing with 70 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Hawkeye Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

491

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

535

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 491 degrees were awarded to men at Hawkeye Community College, which is 0.918 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (535).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 89 degrees were awarded to men at Hawkeye Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.593 times less than the 150 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 150 degrees were awarded to men at Hawkeye Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.69 times more than the 89 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

31%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 28% of students graduating from Hawkeye Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 31% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 33% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
831 degrees awarded
Black or African American
54 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
54 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hawkeye Community College is white (831 degrees awarded). There were 15.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (54 degrees).

0.292% of degree recipients (3 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
684 degrees awarded
White Female
667 degrees awarded
White Male
657 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hawkeye Community College is white female (684 degrees awarded). There were 1.03 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (667 degrees).

Operations

Hawkeye Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.62M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.76M (38.1%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Hawkeye Community College had a total salary expenditure of 67.5M. Hawkeye Community College employs 110 No academic ranks. Most academics at Hawkeye Community College are Female No academic rank (62), and Male No academic rank (48).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hawkeye Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 67 employees, Management, with 51 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 42 employees.

Endowment

$4.62M

2024 Endowment

10.4%

growth from 2023

Hawkeye Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.62M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Hawkeye Community College grew 10.4% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.79M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hawkeye 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: High Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$25.9M

2024 Salaries

16.6%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Hawkeye Community College paid a median of $25.9M in salaries, which represents 38.4% of their overall expenditure ($67.5M) and a 16.6% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 4.62% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 3.29% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.7M

Instructional Salaries

110

Number of Employees

In 2024, Hawkeye Community College paid a total of $6.7M to 110 employees working as instructors, which represents 25.9% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hawkeye Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 67 employees, Management with 51 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 42 employees.

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Retention Rate over Time

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Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

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Common Industries by Major

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Most Common Male Majors

Most Common Female Majors

Time to Complete

Race & Ethnicity by Share

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