Kirkwood Community College
Add ComparisonKirkwood Community College is a higher education institution located in Linn County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Kirkwood Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (600 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (144 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (82 degrees).
The median undergraduate tuition at Kirkwood Community College is $6,076, which is $−2,084 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).
In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Kirkwood Community College is $6,076, which is $2,084 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).
After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,936.
In 2024, 39% of undergraduate students attending Kirkwood Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 21% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.
In 2024, the cost of tuition at Kirkwood Community College was $6,076. The cost of tuition at Kirkwood Community College is $−2,084 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).
This chart compares the tuition costs of Kirkwood Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.
In 2024 Kirkwood Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,936. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Kirkwood Community College grew by 5.14%.
This chart compares the average net price of Kirkwood 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.
39% of undergraduate students at Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood 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.
Kirkwood Community College had a total enrollment of 12,763 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Kirkwood Community College is 4,138 students and the part-time enrollment is 8,625. This means that 32.4% of students enrolled at Kirkwood Community College are enrolled full-time.
The enrolled student population at Kirkwood Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.6% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 6.83% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Two or More Races, 1.86% Asian, 0.407% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.118% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.
Students enrolled at Kirkwood Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36%), followed by White Male (33.9%) and Black or African American Female (5.21%).
The total enrollment at Kirkwood Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 12,763 students. The full-time enrollment at Kirkwood Community College is 4,138 and the part-time enrollment is 8,625. This means that 32.4% of students enrolled at Kirkwood 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 Kirkwood Community College (in red) compares to similar universities.
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 Kirkwood Community College was 71%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Kirkwood Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.
This chart shows the retention rate over time at Kirkwood Community College (highlighted in red) compares to similar universities.
The enrolled student population at Kirkwood Community College is 66.6% White, 10.8% Black or African American, 6.83% Hispanic or Latino, 3.63% Two or More Races, 1.86% Asian, 0.407% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.118% 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 41.3% 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, 1,019 students (7.98%) did not report their race.
The most common Associates Degree concentration at Kirkwood Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (600 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (144 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (82 degrees).
In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Kirkwood Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (178 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (174 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (600 degrees).
The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kirkwood Community College are Other managers (108,878 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (79,456 people), Software developers (48,119 people), Chief executives & legislators (33,500 people), and Postsecondary teachers (33,017 people).
The most specialized majors at Kirkwood Community College in 2024 are Agriculture (178 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (174 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (600 degrees), Precision Production (67 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (25 degrees) (as of 2024).
The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kirkwood Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Nurse anesthetists
The most specialized majors at Kirkwood Community College are Agriculture (178 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (174 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (600 degrees), Precision Production (67 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (25 degrees) (as of 2024).
The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Kirkwood Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (170,778 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (93,201 people), Construction (81,726 people), Computer Systems Design (80,641 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (58,302 people).
The most specialized majors at Kirkwood Community College are Agriculture (178 degrees awarded), Mechanical Technologies (174 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (600 degrees), Precision Production (67 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (25 degrees) (as of 2024).
In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Kirkwood Community College was N/A with N/A degrees awarded.
This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Kirkwood Community College according to their major.
In 2024, 30% of students graduating from Kirkwood Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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.
The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2024 at Kirkwood Community College is Male and White (47.4% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (75.5%).
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, 2.84% of graduates (20 students) did not report their race.
The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kirkwood Community College are: Management, with 120 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 109 employees, and Service with 82 employees.
In 2024, Kirkwood Community College paid a total of $19.3M to 230 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.8% of all salaries paid.
This is compared to a median of $720k (4.04%) for similar Associates Colleges.
In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Kirkwood Community College were Management with 120 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 109 employees, and Service with 82 employees.
