Des Moines Area Community College

www.dmacc.edu

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2023 Enrolled Students

24,418

22.7% Full-Time

About

Des Moines Area Community College is a higher education institution located in N/A. N/A

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

Des Moines Area Community College had a total enrollment of 24,418 students in 2023. The full-time enrollment at Des Moines Area Community College is 5,555 students and the part-time enrollment is 18,863. This means that 22.7% of students enrolled at Des Moines Area Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Des Moines Area Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 65.8% White, 9.67% Hispanic or Latino, 6.49% Black or African American, 3.92% Asian, 1.94% Two or More Races, 0.369% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0655% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

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Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

22.7%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Des Moines Area Community College in 2023, both undergraduate and graduate, is 24,418 students. The full-time enrollment at Des Moines Area Community College is 5,555 and the part-time enrollment is 18,863.

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

Retention Rate over Time

62%

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 Des Moines Area Community College was 62%. N/A

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2023)

White
16,062 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
2,360 enrolled students
Black or African American
1,585 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Des Moines Area Community College is 65.8% White, 9.67% Hispanic or Latino, 6.49% Black or African American, 3.92% Asian, 1.94% Two or More Races, 0.369% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.0655% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders. This includes both full-time and part-time students as well as graduate and undergraduates. N/A

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, 2,785 students (11.4%) did not report their race.

Graduates

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Des Moines Area Community College are Registered nurses (1,515,698 people), Other managers (205,738 people), Medical & health services managers (177,217 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,711 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (148,786 people).

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