Kirkwood Community College
Kirkwood Community College is a Public, 2-4 years school located in Cedar Rapids, IA. It offers 126 vocational programs. You can check the detailed program information at offered programs page. The school is accredited by Higher Learning Commission (1/1/1970 - Current[Estimated Date]).
Important Academic Statistics
Total 12,763 students attended Kirkwood Community College in the academic year 2024-2025. There are 238 full-time faculties (instructional/teaching staffs) and 430 part-time faculties working for the school. The students to faculty ratio is 20 to 1. The number of non-teaching staffs is 811 (full-time) and 626 (part-time).
The graduation rate of Kirkwood Community College is 43% and transfer-out rate is 8%. The retention rate is 71% at the school.
| Student Population | 12,763 |
|---|---|
| Graduation Rate | 43% |
| Number of Faculty | 668 |
| Student to Faculty Ratio | 20 to 1 |
2025 Costs of Attendance
The 2025 tuition & fees of Kirkwood Community College is $8,220
. The amount is for the largest program and the tuition of other programs may differ from it.
39% of enrolled students have received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of received financial aid is $5,860 (exclude student loans).
| Tuition & Fees | $8,220 |
|---|---|
| Average Financial Amount | $5,860 |
Offered Certificate Programs
Kirkwood Community College offers 54 career programs for 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, 963 students have completed their career programs.
| Award Level | Total Number of Programs | Available Online Class | Number of Completers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than 1-Year Certificate | 21 | 2 | 538 |
| 2 Years Certificate | 33 | 1 | 425 |
| Total | 54 | 3 | 963 |
Vocational Programs and Completers
The vocational programs at Kirkwood Community College are offered both in online and on-site education. Total 963 students have completed their vocational/technical programs last year.
- 538 students have earned/completed Less than 1-Year Certificate program.
- 425 students have earned/completed 1-2 Years Certificate program.
Enrollment Statistics
For academic year 2023-2024, total 12,763 students have enrolled into Kirkwood Community College. By gender, 5,531 male and 7,232 female students are attending the school.
There are 8,505 White (66.64%), 1,383 Black/African American (10.84%), 872 Hispanic (6.83%), 238 Asian (1.86%), and 2,622 students with other races. 216 students are enrolled with non-resident alien status.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 12,763 | 5,531 | 7,232 |
| American Indian/Native American | 52 | 32 | 20 |
| Asian | 238 | 93 | 145 |
| Black/African American | 1,383 | 591 | 792 |
| Hispanic | 872 | 349 | 523 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 15 | 1 | 14 |
| White | 8,505 | 3,674 | 4,831 |
| Two More | 463 | 188 | 275 |
| Un-Known | 1,019 | 492 | 527 |
| Non-resident Alien | 216 | 111 | 105 |
Directory Information
- 6301 Kirkwood Blvd SW, Cedar Rapids, IA
- 319-398-5411
- School Website
- Admission Page
- Financial Aid Information
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