Ellsworth Community College

https://ecc.iavalley.edu

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    2024 Undergraduate Tuition
    $4,872
    4.1% growth from 2023
    2024 Average Net Price
    $11,920
    After Financial Aid
    2024 Enrolled Students
    685
    69.9% Full-Time
    2024 Graduation Rate
    37.5%
    81 Graduates

    About

    Ellsworth Community College is a higher education institution located in Hardin County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ellsworth Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (74 degrees awarded), General Agriculture (18 degrees), and Horse Husbandry & Equine Management (15 degrees).

    In 2024, 213 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ellsworth Community College. 55.9% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 44.1% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (147 degrees), 5.65 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

    The median undergraduate tuition at Ellsworth Community College is $4,872, which is $−3,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Costs

    In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Ellsworth Community College is $4,872, which is $3,288 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

    After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,920.

    In 2024, 68% of undergraduate students attending Ellsworth Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 36% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

    Tuition Costs

    $4,872
    2024 Undergraduate Tuition

    In 2024, the cost of tuition at Ellsworth Community College was $4,872. The cost of tuition at Ellsworth Community College is $−3,288 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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    Average Net Price

    $11,920
    2024 Value
    16.6%
    1 Year Growth

    In 2024 Ellsworth Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,920. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Ellsworth Community College grew by 16.6%.

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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

    $9,000
    Room and Board
    $1,300
    Books and Supplies

    The average yearly cost of room and board at Ellsworth Community College was of $9,000 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 15.4% between 2023 and 2024.

    During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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    Financial Aid by Income Level

    68%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants
    36%
    Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

    68% of undergraduate students at Ellsworth Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2023, when 68% 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.

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    Enrollment

    Ellsworth Community College had a total enrollment of 685 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Ellsworth Community College is 479 students and the part-time enrollment is 206. This means that 69.9% of students enrolled at Ellsworth Community College are enrolled full-time.

    The enrolled student population at Ellsworth Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 69.9% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 6.28% Hispanic or Latino, 3.21% Two or More Races, 0.584% Asian, and 0.438% American Indian or Alaska Native.

    Students enrolled at Ellsworth Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (36.4%), followed by White Male (26.3%) and Black or African American Male (15.7%).

    Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

    69.9%
    Full-Time Enrollment

    The total enrollment at Ellsworth Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 685 students. The full-time enrollment at Ellsworth Community College is 479 and the part-time enrollment is 206. This means that 69.9% of students enrolled at Ellsworth Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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    Retention Rate over Time

    64%
    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 Ellsworth Community College was 64%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Ellsworth Community College had a retention rate approximately the same as its peers.

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    Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

    Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      479 enrolled students
    2. Black or African American
      85 enrolled students
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      43 enrolled students

    The enrolled student population at Ellsworth Community College is 69.9% White, 12.4% Black or African American, 6.28% Hispanic or Latino, 3.21% Two or More Races, 0.584% Asian, and 0.438% 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, 16 students (2.34%) did not report their race.

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    Graduates

    In 2024, 25 more women than men received degrees from Ellsworth Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ellsworth Community College is white (147 degrees awarded). There were 5.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

    The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ellsworth Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (74 degrees awarded), followed by General Agriculture (18 degrees) and Horse Husbandry & Equine Management (15 degrees).

    In 2024,  the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ellsworth Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (49 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (77 degrees).

    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 Ellsworth Community College are Registered nurses (1,517,743 people), Other managers (205,111 people), Medical & health services managers (177,595 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (168,924 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (154,060 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ellsworth Community College in 2024 are Agriculture (49 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (77 degrees), Precision Production (3 degrees), and Protective Services (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    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 Ellsworth Community College are Surgeons, Diagnostic medical sonographers, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Correspondence clerks & order clerks, and Physicians

    The most specialized majors at Ellsworth Community College are Agriculture (49 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (77 degrees), Precision Production (3 degrees), and Protective Services (5 degrees) (as of 2024).

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    Common Industries by Major

    General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals
    Most Common Industry

    The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Ellsworth Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,671,199 people), Elementary & secondary schools (465,430 people), Justice, public order, & safety activities (362,029 people), Outpatient care centers (308,011 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (251,098 people).

    The most specialized majors at Ellsworth Community College are Agriculture (49 degrees awarded), Natural Resources & Conservation (6 degrees), Liberal Arts & Humanities (77 degrees), Precision Production (3 degrees), and Protective Services (5 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 Ellsworth Community College.
    Most Common (2024)
    1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
      20 degrees awarded
    2. Horse Husbandry & Equine Management
      2 degrees awarded
    3. General Agriculture
      1 degrees awarded

    In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Ellsworth Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 20 degrees awarded.

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    Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

    94
    Degrees Awarded to Men
    in 2024
    119
    Degrees Awarded to Women
    in 2024

    In 2024, 94 degrees were awarded to men at Ellsworth Community College, which is 0.79 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (119).

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    Most Common Male Majors

    In 2024, 52 degrees were awarded to men at Ellsworth Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 2.36 times more than the 22 female recipients with that same degree.

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    Most Common Female Majors

    In 2024, 22 degrees were awarded to men at Ellsworth Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.423 times less than the 52 male recipients with that same degree.

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    Time to Complete

    35%
    100% Completion Time
    43%
    150% Completion Time

    In 2024, 35% of students graduating from Ellsworth Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 43% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 44% 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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    Race & Ethnicity by Share

    Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)
    1. White
      147 degrees awarded
    2. Black or African American
      26 degrees awarded
    3. Hispanic or Latino
      18 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity at Ellsworth Community College is white (147 degrees awarded). There were 5.65 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (26 degrees).

    0.469% of degree recipients (1 students) did not report their race.

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    Race & Ethnicity by Sex

    Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)
    1. White Female
      126 degrees awarded
    2. White Female
      121 degrees awarded
    3. White Female
      116 degrees awarded

    The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ellsworth Community College is white female (126 degrees awarded). There were 1.04 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (121 degrees).

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    Operations

    In 2024, Ellsworth Community College had a total salary expenditure of 18.5M. Ellsworth Community College employs 16 Professors, 5 Assistant professors and 4 Instructors. Most academics at Ellsworth Community College are Male Professor (9), Female Professor (7), and Male Instructor (3).

    The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ellsworth Community College are: Service, with 11 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 10 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees.

    Salary Expenditure

    $5.75M
    2024 Salaries
    6.07%
    growth from 2023

    In 2024, Ellsworth Community College paid a median of $5.75M in salaries, which represents 31.1% of their overall expenditure ($18.5M) and a 6.07% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 3.12% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 4.95% decline between 2021 and 2022.

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    Instructional Salaries

    $1.9M
    Instructional Salaries
    27
    Number of Employees

    In 2024, Ellsworth Community College paid a total of $1.9M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 33% 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 Ellsworth Community College were Service with 11 employees, Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 10 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 7 employees.

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