Hawkeye CC Rankings and Evaluation

Community Colleges

#4 in Community Colleges

Hawkeye Community College is ranked 4^th in Community Colleges.

The following statements evaluate Hawkeye Community College by comparing key academic facts to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa.

Its tuition & fees of $6,612 is comparable to similar schools.
It has average number of students of 5,120.
The financial aid amount ($5,398) is higher.
It offers average (74 programs).

Undergraduate Tuition & Fees

The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of Hawkeye CC are $6,612 (out-of-state rate) and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa.

Hawkeye Community College $6,612

All U.S. Colleges $17,692

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $8,177

2-4 Years Colleges $13,123

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa $6,632

Graduation Rate

The average graduation rate at Hawkeye CC is 43% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa.

Hawkeye Community College 43%

All U.S. Colleges 56%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 34%

2-4 Years Colleges 47%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa 39%

Transfer-out Rate

The average transfer-out rate at Hawkeye CC is 13% and it is lower (small number of students transferred-out) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa.

Hawkeye Community College 13%

All U.S. Colleges 21%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 17%

2-4 Years Colleges 16%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa 17%

Retention Rate

The average retention rate at Hawkeye CC is 63% and it is average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa.

Hawkeye Community College 63%

All U.S. Colleges 69%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 61%

2-4 Years Colleges 65%

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa 61%

Student Population

The total student population at Hawkeye CC is 5,120 and its population average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa.

Hawkeye Community College 5,120

All U.S. Colleges 2,931

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 5,796

2-4 Years Colleges 3,035

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa 5,589

Financial Aid Amount

The average amount of financial aid received at Hawkeye CC is $5,398 which is 81.64% of tuition & fees. The rate of the financial aid over its tuition is higher compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa.

Hawkeye Community College $5,398

All U.S. Colleges $7,676

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges $4,837

2-4 Years Colleges $4,948

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa $4,528

Student to Faculty Ratio

The students to faculty ratio at Hawkeye CC is 13 to 1 and the ratio is very lower (smaller size classes) compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa.

Hawkeye Community College 13 to 1

All U.S. Colleges 15 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 18 to 1

2-4 Years Colleges 17 to 1

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa 17 to 1

Number of Programs

Hawkeye CC offers 74 programs and it means average compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa.

Hawkeye Community College 74

All U.S. Colleges 37

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges 68

2-4 Years Colleges 39

Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa 68

Number of Online Programs

Hawkeye CC offers 1 online programs and it means limited online classes compared to Public, 2-4 Years Colleges in Iowa.