Hawkeye Community College

www.hawkeyecollege.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,818

5.21% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$11,359

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.29%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,085

37.8% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

28.5%

224 Graduates

About

Hawkeye Community College is a higher education institution located in Black Hawk County, IA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Hawkeye Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (277 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (41 degrees), and Physical Therapy Technician (26 degrees).

In 2021, 948 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Hawkeye Community College. 50.8% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 49.2% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (835 degrees), 21.4 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Hawkeye Community College is $5,818, which is $−2,150 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Hawkeye Community College is $5,818, which is $−2,150 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $11,359.

In 2021, 49% of undergraduate students attending Hawkeye Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 28% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,818

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Hawkeye Community College was $5,818. The cost of tuition at Hawkeye Community College is $−2,150 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

This chart compares the tuition costs of Hawkeye Community College (in red) with those of other similar universities.

Average Net Price

$11,359

2021 Value

7.35%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Hawkeye Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $11,359. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Hawkeye Community College grew by 7.35%.

This chart compares the average net price of Hawkeye 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.

Other Student Expenses

$8,942

Room and Board

$1,324

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Hawkeye Community College was of $8,942 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 8.82% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,324. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

This chart compares the average student costs at Hawkeye Community College (in red) with that of similar universities.

Financial Aid by Income Level

49%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

28%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

49% of undergraduate students at Hawkeye Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 16.7% with respect to 2020, when 42% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Hawkeye 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.

Student Loan Default Rate

Cohort default rates only account for borrowers who default in the first three years, and some schools only have a small proportion of borrowers entering repayment. These rates should be interpreted with caution, as they may not be reflective of the entire school population.

2.29%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Hawkeye Community College was 2.29%, which represents 30 out of the 1309 total borrowers.

A cohort default rate is the percentage of a school's borrowers who enter repayment on certain Federal Family Education Loan (FFEL) Program or William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan (Direct Loan) Program loans during a particular federal fiscal year (FY), October 1 to September 30, and default or meet other specified conditions prior to the end of the second following fiscal year.

Enrollment

Hawkeye Community College had a total enrollment of 5,085 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Hawkeye Community College is 1,921 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,164. This means that 37.8% of students enrolled at Hawkeye Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Hawkeye Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 79.5% White, 7.77% Black or African American, 5.53% Hispanic or Latino, 3.95% Two or More Races, 1.75% Asian, 0.295% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.216% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Hawkeye Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.8%), followed by White Male (36.2%) and Black or African American Female (3.7%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

37.8%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Hawkeye Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,085 students. The full-time enrollment at Hawkeye Community College is 1,921 and the part-time enrollment is 3,164. This means that 37.8% of students enrolled at Hawkeye Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

65%

2021 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 Hawkeye Community College was 65%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Hawkeye Community College had a retention rate higher than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
4,043 enrolled students
Black or African American
395 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
281 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Hawkeye Community College is 79.5% White, 7.77% Black or African American, 5.53% Hispanic or Latino, 3.95% Two or More Races, 1.75% Asian, 0.295% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.216% 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 44.1% White, 26.8% Hispanic or Latino, and 12.5% 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, 0 students (0%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 16 more women than men received degrees from Hawkeye Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Hawkeye Community College is white (835 degrees awarded). There were 21.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Hawkeye Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (277 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (41 degrees) and Physical Therapy Technician (26 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Hawkeye Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (72 degrees awarded), Precision Production (74 degrees), and Natural Resources & Conservation (34 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Other managers

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hawkeye Community College are Other managers (100,133 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (79,770 people), Software developers (39,320 people), Sales representatives, wholesale & manufacturing (35,117 people), and Postsecondary teachers (31,829 people).

The most specialized majors at Hawkeye Community College in 2021 are Agriculture (72 degrees awarded), Precision Production (74 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (34 degrees), Engineering Technologies (53 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (278 degrees) (as of 2021).

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 Hawkeye Community College are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Hawkeye Community College are Agriculture (72 degrees awarded), Precision Production (74 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (34 degrees), Engineering Technologies (53 degrees), and Liberal Arts & Humanities (278 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

Elementary & secondary schools

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Hawkeye Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (155,300 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (85,981 people), Construction (70,068 people), Computer Systems Design (69,933 people), and General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (51,246 people).

Majors Awarded

IPEDS uses the Classification of Instructional Programs (CIP) standard, so the categories may not match the exact concentrations offered by Hawkeye Community College.

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
277 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
41 degrees awarded
Physical Therapy Technician
26 degrees awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Hawkeye Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 277 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from associates degree programs at Hawkeye Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

466

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

482

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 466 degrees were awarded to men at Hawkeye Community College, which is 0.967 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (482).

This chart displays the sex disparity between the top 5 majors at Hawkeye Community College by degrees awarded.

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 111 degrees were awarded to men at Hawkeye Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.669 times less than the 166 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 166 degrees were awarded to men at Hawkeye Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.5 times more than the 111 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

21%

100% Completion Time

25%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 21% of students graduating from Hawkeye Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 25% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 29% 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.

Graduation Rate by Race and Sex

Showing demographic groups with ≥ 5 graduating students.

White Male

Highest Graduation Rate (34.6%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Hawkeye Community College is Male and White (34.6% graduation rate). Across all Associates Colleges, Asian Female students have the highest graduation rate (72.9%).

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, 0% of graduates (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
835 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
39 degrees awarded
Black or African American
38 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Hawkeye Community College is white (835 degrees awarded). There were 21.4 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (39 degrees).

0% of degree recipients (0 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
422 degrees awarded
White Male
413 degrees awarded
Black or African American Female
23 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Hawkeye Community College is white female (422 degrees awarded). There were 1.02 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (413 degrees).

Operations

Hawkeye Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $4.24M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 114k (2.7%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Hawkeye Community College had a total salary expenditure of 62.7M. Hawkeye Community College employs 109 No academic ranks. Most academics at Hawkeye Community College are Female No academic rank (62), and Male No academic rank (47).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hawkeye Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 61 employees, Management, with 52 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Endowment

$4.24M

2021 Endowment

32.1%

growth from 2020

Hawkeye Community College has an endowment valued at about $4.24M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Hawkeye Community College grew 32.1% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $1.06M lower than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Hawkeye Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-High Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Salary Expenditure

$20.6M

2021 Salaries

1.56%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Hawkeye Community College paid a median of $20.6M in salaries, which represents 32.8% of their overall expenditure ($62.7M) and a 1.56% growth from the previous year.

The median for similar Associates Colleges is 16.4M (41.6% of overall expenditures).

Instructional Salaries

$6.8M

Instructional Salaries

109

Number of Employees

In 2021, Hawkeye Community College paid a total of $6.8M to 109 employees working as instructors, which represents 33.1% of all salaries paid.

This is compared to a median of $5.1M (31.2%) for similar Associates Colleges.

Occupations by Share

No academic rank

Most Common Instructor

109 Employees

Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

61 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Hawkeye Community College was No academic rank with 109 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Hawkeye Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 61 employees, Management with 52 employees, and Office and Administrative Support with 32 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female No academic rank
Male No academic rank

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Hawkeye Community College was Female No academic rank with 62 employees, and Male No academic rank with 47 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Hawkeye Community College.