Iowa Western Community College
Iowa Western Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Council Bluffs, IA. It offers 97 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1975 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 5,342 students attended Iowa Western Community College in the academic year 2023-2024. There are 103 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 316 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 19 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 399 (full-time) and 411 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Iowa Western Community College is 36% and transfer-out rate is 19%. The retention rate is 66% at the school.
| Student Population | 5,342 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 36% |
| Number of Faculty | 419 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 19 to 1 |
2024 Costs of Attendance
The 2024 tuition & fees of Iowa Western Community College is $6,930
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it. It offers the alternative tuition plans.
40% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,427 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $6,930 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,427 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Iowa Western Community College offers 51 career programs for Less than 12-Weeks Certificate, Less than 1-Year Certificate, 2 Years Certificate. The next table lists number of programs by offered program and online availability along with number of completers by certificate programs. Last year, 610 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 12-Weeks Certificate | 2 | 0 | 23 |
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 23 | 5 | 298 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 26 | 2 | 289 |
| Total | 51 | 7 | 610 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Iowa Western Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 610 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 23 students have earned/completed Less than 12-Weeks Certificate program.
- 298 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 289 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
| Program | Available Online | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|
| Engineering Technology | ✕ | 1 completers |
| Energy Management and Systems Technology/Technician | ✕ | 1 |
| Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | ✕ | 22 completers |
| Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide | ✕ | 22 |
| Total | 23 |
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2022-2023, total 5,342 students have enrolled into Iowa Western Community College. By gender, 2,425 male and 2,917 female students are attending the school.
There are 3,788 White (70.91%), 554 Black/African American (10.37%), 550 Hispanic (10.30%), 105 Asian (1.97%), and 874 students with other races. 118 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 5,342 | 2,425 | 2,917 |
| American Indian/Native American | 79 | 40 | 39 |
| Asian | 105 | 57 | 48 |
| Black/African American | 554 | 329 | 225 |
| Hispanic | 550 | 231 | 319 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 21 | 12 | 9 |
| White | 3,788 | 1,618 | 2,170 |
| Two More | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Un-Known | 127 | 66 | 61 |
| Non-resident Alien | 118 | 72 | 46 |
Directory Information
- 2700 College Rd, Council Bluffs, IA
- 712-325-3200
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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