Black Hawk College

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2023 Undergraduate Tuition
$4,920
2023 Average Net Price
$4,481
After Financial Aid
2023 Enrolled Students
3,853
32.1% Full-Time
2023 Graduation Rate
43.2%
220 Graduates

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Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High NontraditionalAssociates Colleges

Costs

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $4,481.

Tuition Costs

$4,920
2023 Undergraduate Tuition

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Average Net Price

$4,481
2023 Value
12.5%
1 Year Growth

In 2023 Black Hawk College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $4,481. Between 2022 and 2023, the average net price of Black Hawk College grew by 12.5%.

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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

$7,209
Room and Board
$1,148
Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Black Hawk College was of $7,209 in 2023. The cost of room and board increased by 5.8% between 2022 and 2023.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,148. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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Financial Aid by Income Level

36%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
7%
Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

36% of undergraduate students at Black Hawk College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2023. This represents a decline of 42.9% with respect to 2022, when 63% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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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.

Enrollment

Black Hawk College had a total enrollment of 3,853 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Black Hawk College is 1,237 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,616. This means that 32.1% of students enrolled at Black Hawk College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Black Hawk College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 58.6% White, 16.4% Hispanic or Latino, 12.9% Black or African American, 4% Two or More Races, 3.63% Asian, 0.13% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0519% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Black Hawk College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.8%), followed by White Male (29.8%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.46%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

32.1%
Full-Time Enrollment

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Retention Rate over Time

68%
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 Black Hawk College was 68%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Black Hawk College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    2,259 enrolled students
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    630 enrolled students
  3. Black or African American
    497 enrolled students

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, 141 students (3.66%) did not report their race.

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Graduates

In 2023, 388 more women than men received degrees from Black Hawk College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Black Hawk College is white (744 degrees awarded). There were 4.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (150 degrees).

The most common 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate concentration at Black Hawk College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (223 degrees awarded), followed by Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (22 degrees) and Medical Assistant (11 degrees).

In 2023,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Black Hawk College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (88 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (439 degrees), and Precision Production (45 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Black Hawk College in 2023 are Agriculture (88 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (439 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (85 degrees), and Health (312 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Highest Paying Jobs by Major

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The most specialized majors at Black Hawk College are Agriculture (88 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (439 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (85 degrees), and Health (312 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Common Industries by Major

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Most Common Industry

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The most specialized majors at Black Hawk College are Agriculture (88 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (439 degrees), Precision Production (45 degrees), Interdisciplinary Studies (85 degrees), and Health (312 degrees) (as of 2023).

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Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Black Hawk College.
Most Common (2023)
  1. Liberal Arts & Sciences
    204 degrees awarded
  2. Biological & Physical Sciences
    85 degrees awarded
  3. Registered Nursing
    30 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common associates degree concentration at Black Hawk College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 204 degrees awarded.

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Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

338
Degrees Awarded to Men
in 2023
726
Degrees Awarded to Women
in 2023

In 2023, 338 degrees were awarded to men at Black Hawk College, which is 0.466 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (726).

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Most Common Male Majors

In 2023, 140 degrees were awarded to men at Black Hawk College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.488 times less than the 287 female recipients with that same degree.

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Most Common Female Majors

In 2023, 287 degrees were awarded to men at Black Hawk College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.05 times more than the 140 male recipients with that same degree.

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Time to Complete

26%
100% Completion Time
38%
150% Completion Time

In 2023, 26% of students graduating from Black Hawk College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 38% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 40% within 200%.

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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.

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Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.
White Female
Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2023 at Black Hawk College is Female and White (50% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (74.3%).

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.

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Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2023)
  1. White
    744 degrees awarded
  2. Hispanic or Latino
    150 degrees awarded
  3. Black or African American
    95 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Black Hawk College is white (744 degrees awarded). There were 4.96 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (150 degrees).

0.94% of degree recipients (10 students) did not report their race.

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Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2023)
  1. White Female
    493 degrees awarded
  2. White Male
    251 degrees awarded
  3. Hispanic or Latino Female
    111 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Black Hawk College is white female (493 degrees awarded). There were 1.96 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (251 degrees).

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Operations

Black Hawk College has an endowment valued at nearly $10.4M, as of the end of the 2023 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 4.32M (41.6%) compared to the 7.3% average return (423k on 5.8M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2023, Black Hawk College had a total salary expenditure of 48.1M. Black Hawk College employs 47 Professors, 26 Instructors and 11 Assistant professors. Most academics at Black Hawk College are Female Professor (29), Male Professor (18), and Female Instructor (13).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Black Hawk College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 61 employees, Service, with 42 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 34 employees.

Endowment

$10.4M
2023 Endowment
10.1%
growth from 2022

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Salary Expenditure

$21M
2023 Salaries
3%
growth from 2022

In 2023, Black Hawk College paid a median of $21M in salaries, which represents 43.5% of their overall expenditure ($48.1M) and a 3% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.69% growth between 2021 and 2022, and a 4.22% decline between 2020 and 2021.

Instructional Salaries

$6.21M
Instructional Salaries
93
Number of Employees

In 2023, Black Hawk College paid a total of $6.21M to 93 employees working as instructors, which represents 29.7% of all salaries paid.

Occupations by Share

Professor
Most Common Instructor
47 Employees
Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media
Most Common Non-Instructional Employee
61 Employees

In 2023, the most common positions for instructional staff at Black Hawk College were Professor with 47 employees, Instructor with 26 employees, and Assistant professor with 11 employees.

In 2023, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Black Hawk College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 61 employees, Service with 42 employees, and Business and Financial Operations with 34 employees.

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Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2023)
  1. Female Professor
  2. Male Professor
  3. Female Instructor

In 2023, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Black Hawk College was Female Professor with 29 employees, Male Professor with 18 employees, and Female Instructor with 13 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Black Hawk College.

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