Eastern Iowa Community College District

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,848
    3.59% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $12,682
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    7,426
    26.6% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    45.4%
    292 Graduates

    About

    Eastern Iowa Community College District is a higher education institution located in Scott County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Eastern Iowa Community College District were Liberal Arts & Sciences (341 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (125 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees).

    In 2024, 1,534 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Iowa Community College District. 61% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 39% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (1,118 degrees), 5.82 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (192 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Iowa Community College District is $4,848, which is $−3,312 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Iowa Community College District is $4,848, which is $3,312 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $12,682.

    In 2024, 33% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Iowa Community College District received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 17% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,848
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Eastern Iowa Community College District was $4,848. The cost of tuition at Eastern Iowa Community College District is $−3,312 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $12,682
    2024 Value
    51.9%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Eastern Iowa Community College District had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $12,682. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Eastern Iowa Community College District grew by 51.9%.

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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.

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    Other Student Expenses

    $7,551
    Room and Board
    $2,000
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Iowa Community College District was of $7,551 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 4.35% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $2,000. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    33%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    17%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    33% of undergraduate students at Eastern Iowa Community College District received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 28.3% with respect to 2023, when 46% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

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    Enrollment

    Eastern Iowa Community College District had a total enrollment of 7,426 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Iowa Community College District is 1,979 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,447. This means that 26.6% of students enrolled at Eastern Iowa Community College District are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Eastern Iowa Community College District, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.4% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.56% Black or African American, 4.74% Two or More Races, 2.79% Asian, 0.269% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.202% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

    Students enrolled at Eastern Iowa Community College District in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (43%), followed by White Male (26.9%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (8.18%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    26.6%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Eastern Iowa Community College District in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,426 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Iowa Community College District is 1,979 and the part-time enrollment is 5,447. This means that 26.6% of students enrolled at Eastern Iowa Community College District are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    59%
    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 Eastern Iowa Community College District was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Eastern Iowa Community College District had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      5,150 enrolled students
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      915 enrolled students
    3. Black or African American
      636 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Eastern Iowa Community College District is 69.4% White, 12.3% Hispanic or Latino, 8.56% Black or African American, 4.74% Two or More Races, 2.79% Asian, 0.269% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.202% 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, 130 students (1.75%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 338 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Iowa Community College District. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern Iowa Community College District is white (1,118 degrees awarded). There were 5.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (192 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Eastern Iowa Community College District is Liberal Arts & Sciences (341 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (125 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (43 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Iowa Community College District, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (160 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (70 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (341 degrees).

    Common Jobs by Major

    Most Common Job

    The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Iowa Community College District are Registered nurses (1,508,086 people), Medical & health services managers (171,230 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,012 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (150,474 people), and Other managers (142,406 people).

    The most specialized majors at Eastern Iowa Community College District in 2024 are Precision Production (160 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (70 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (341 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees), and Human Sciences (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Highest Paying Jobs by Major

    Highest Paying Job

    The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Iowa Community College District are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, Actuaries, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Eastern Iowa Community College District are Precision Production (160 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (70 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (341 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees), and Human Sciences (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Iowa Community College District are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,645,739 people), Elementary & secondary schools (440,220 people), Outpatient care centers (300,745 people), Offices of physicians (210,390 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (200,416 people).

    The most specialized majors at Eastern Iowa Community College District are Precision Production (160 degrees awarded), Engineering Technologies (70 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (341 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees), and Human Sciences (30 degrees) (as of 2024).

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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 Eastern Iowa Community College District.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. 24 degrees awarded
    2. 20 degrees awarded
    3. 19 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Eastern Iowa Community College District was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 24 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    598
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    936
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 598 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Iowa Community College District, which is 0.639 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (936).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 139 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Iowa Community College District in Welding Technology, which is 9.93 times more than the 14 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 228 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Iowa Community College District in Nursing Assistant & Patient Care Assistant, which is 7.6 times more than the 30 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    24%
    100% Completion Time
    34%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 24% of students graduating from Eastern Iowa Community College District completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 39% within 200%.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      1,118 degrees awarded
    2. Hispanic or Latino
      192 degrees awarded
    3. Black or African American
      113 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Iowa Community College District is white (1,118 degrees awarded). There were 5.82 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (192 degrees).

    0.717% of degree recipients (11 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      747 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      733 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      700 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Iowa Community College District is white female (747 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (733 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Eastern Iowa Community College District had a total salary expenditure of 69.5M. Eastern Iowa Community College District employs 57 Assistant professors, 43 Instructors and 19 Associate professors. Most academics at Eastern Iowa Community College District are Female Assistant professor (30), Male Assistant professor (27), and Female Instructor (26).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Iowa Community College District are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 50 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 42 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $28.1M
    2024 Salaries
    2.81%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Eastern Iowa Community College District paid a median of $28.1M in salaries, which represents 40.4% of their overall expenditure ($69.5M) and a 2.81% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 0.383% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 0.52% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $7.98M
    Instructional Salaries
    128
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Eastern Iowa Community College District paid a total of $7.98M to 128 employees working as instructors, which represents 28.4% of all salaries paid.

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

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    Occupations by Share

    In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Iowa Community College District were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 50 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 42 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 41 employees.

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