Iowa Western Community College

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2024 Undergraduate Tuition

$6,420

2.39% growth from 2023

2024 Average Net Price

$13,852

After Financial Aid

2024 Enrolled Students

5,540

41% Full-Time

2024 Graduation Rate

40%

327 Graduates

About

Iowa Western Community College is a higher education institution located in Pottawattamie County, IA. In 2024, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Iowa Western Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (197 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (110 degrees), and General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees).

In 2024, 1,330 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Iowa Western Community College. 49.1% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 50.9% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (910 degrees), 6.19 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (147 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Iowa Western Community College is $6,420, which is $−1,740 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Costs

In 2024, the median undergraduate tuition at Iowa Western Community College is $6,420, which is $1,740 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $13,852.

In 2024, 38% of undergraduate students attending Iowa Western Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 20% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$6,420

2024 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2024, the cost of tuition at Iowa Western Community College was $6,420. The cost of tuition at Iowa Western Community College is $−1,740 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($8,160).

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

Average Net Price

$13,852

2024 Value

19.9%

1 Year Growth

In 2024 Iowa Western Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $13,852. Between 2023 and 2024, the average net price of Iowa Western Community College grew by 19.9%.

This chart compares the average net price of Iowa Western 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

$8,583

Room and Board

$1,240

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Iowa Western Community College was of $8,583 in 2024. The cost of room and board increased by 0.0466% between 2023 and 2024.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,240. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

38%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

20%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

38% of undergraduate students at Iowa Western Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2024. This represents a decline of 5% with respect to 2023, when 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Iowa Western 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.

Enrollment

Iowa Western Community College had a total enrollment of 5,540 students in 2024. The full-time enrollment at Iowa Western Community College is 2,270 students and the part-time enrollment is 3,270. This means that 41% of students enrolled at Iowa Western Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Iowa Western Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 61% White, 9.49% Hispanic or Latino, 7.45% Black or African American, 4.4% Two or More Races, 1.55% Asian, 0.523% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.162% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Iowa Western Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Male (29.7%), followed by White Female (29.1%) and Black or African American Male (8.73%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

41%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Iowa Western Community College in 2024, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,540 students. The full-time enrollment at Iowa Western Community College is 2,270 and the part-time enrollment is 3,270. This means that 41% of students enrolled at Iowa Western Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 31.9% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

57%

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 Iowa Western Community College was 57%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (64%), Iowa Western Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
3,379 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
526 enrolled students
Black or African American
413 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Iowa Western Community College is 61% White, 9.49% Hispanic or Latino, 7.45% Black or African American, 4.4% Two or More Races, 1.55% Asian, 0.523% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.162% 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, 679 students (12.3%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2024, 24 fewer women than men received degrees from Iowa Western Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Iowa Western Community College is white (910 degrees awarded). There were 6.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (147 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Iowa Western Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (197 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (110 degrees) and General Business Administration & Management (46 degrees).

In 2024, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Iowa Western Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (82 degrees awarded), Construction (57 degrees), and Communication Technologies (16 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 Iowa Western Community College are Other managers (50,338 people), Elementary & middle school teachers (45,006 people), Construction managers (44,438 people), Farmers, ranchers, & other agricultural managers (27,329 people), and Chief executives & legislators (20,288 people).

The most specialized majors at Iowa Western Community College in 2024 are Precision Production (82 degrees awarded), Construction (57 degrees), Communication Technologies (16 degrees), Agriculture (49 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (94 degrees) (as of 2024).

Highest Paying Jobs by Major

Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes

Highest Paying Job

The highest paying jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Iowa Western Community College are Agents & business managers of artists, performers, & athletes, Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Chief executives & legislators, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Iowa Western Community College are Precision Production (82 degrees awarded), Construction (57 degrees), Communication Technologies (16 degrees), Agriculture (49 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (94 degrees) (as of 2024).

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 Iowa Western Community College are Elementary & secondary schools (112,007 people), Construction (100,484 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (53,383 people), General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (40,835 people), and Farming (35,295 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2024)

Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training
89 degrees awarded
General Business Administration & Management
21 degrees awarded
Dental Assisting
19 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate concentration at Iowa Western Community College was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 89 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of degree-majors recipients from 1 to 2 year postsecondary certificate programs at Iowa Western Community College according to their major.

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

677

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2024

653

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2024

In 2024, 677 degrees were awarded to men at Iowa Western Community College, which is 1.04 times more than the number of degrees awarded to females (653).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2024, 106 degrees were awarded to men at Iowa Western Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.16 times more than the 91 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2024, 99 degrees were awarded to men at Iowa Western Community College in Registered Nursing, which is 9 times more than the 11 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

32%

100% Completion Time

40%

150% Completion Time

In 2024, 32% of students graduating from Iowa Western Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 40% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 42% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2024)

White
910 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
147 degrees awarded
Black or African American
101 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Iowa Western Community College is white (910 degrees awarded). There were 6.19 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (147 degrees).

2.93% of degree recipients (39 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2024)

White Female
638 degrees awarded
White Female
631 degrees awarded
White Female
589 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Iowa Western Community College is white female (638 degrees awarded). There were 1.01 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white female (631 degrees).

Operations

Iowa Western Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $33.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 1.84M (5.43%) compared to the 12.8% average return (818k on 6.41M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2024, Iowa Western Community College had a total salary expenditure of 74.7M. Iowa Western Community College employs 38 Assistant professors, 27 Instructors and 16 Associate professors. Most academics at Iowa Western Community College are Male Assistant professor (21), Male Instructor (17), and Female Assistant professor (17).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Iowa Western Community College are: Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media, with 77 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 52 employees, and Management with 51 employees.

Endowment

$33.8M

2024 Endowment

53.9%

growth from 2023

Iowa Western Community College has an endowment valued at about $33.8M, as of the end of the 2024 fiscal year. The endowment of Iowa Western Community College grew 53.9% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $27.4M higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Iowa Western 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

$25.3M

2024 Salaries

3.54%

growth from 2023

In 2024, Iowa Western Community College paid a median of $25.3M in salaries, which represents 33.9% of their overall expenditure ($74.7M) and a 3.54% growth from the previous year. This is compared to a 1.98% growth between 2022 and 2023, and a 2.63% growth between 2021 and 2022.

Instructional Salaries

$6.11M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2024, Iowa Western Community College paid a total of $6.11M to 99 employees working as instructors, which represents 24.2% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

In 2024, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Iowa Western Community College were Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 77 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 52 employees, and Management with 51 employees.

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