Eastern Iowa Community College District

www.eicc.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,296

23.3% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$8,743

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

2.11%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

7,460

28% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

39.9%

163 Graduates

About

Eastern Iowa Community College District is a higher education institution located in Scott County, IA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Eastern Iowa Community College District were Liberal Arts & Sciences (536 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (86 degrees), and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (23 degrees).

In 2021, 1,261 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Eastern Iowa Community College District. 58.4% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 41.6% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (918 degrees), 6.8 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (135 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Eastern Iowa Community College District is $4,296, which is $−3,672 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 Eastern Iowa Community College District is $4,296, which is $−3,672 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $8,743.

In 2021, 84% of undergraduate students attending Eastern Iowa Community College District received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 23% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,296

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Eastern Iowa Community College District was $4,296. The cost of tuition at Eastern Iowa Community College District is $−3,672 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$8,743

2021 Value

5.77%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Eastern Iowa Community College District had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $8,743. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Eastern Iowa Community College District grew by 5.77%.

This chart compares the average net price of Eastern Iowa Community College District (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

$6,885

Room and Board

$1,600

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Eastern Iowa Community College District was of $6,885 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 2.41% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,600. The cost of books and supplies did not change during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

84%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

23%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

84% of undergraduate students at Eastern Iowa Community College District received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 47.4% with respect to 2020, when 57% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Eastern Iowa Community College District (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.

2.11%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Eastern Iowa Community College District was 2.11%, which represents 23 out of the 1089 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

Eastern Iowa Community College District had a total enrollment of 7,460 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Iowa Community College District is 2,091 students and the part-time enrollment is 5,369. This means that 28% of students enrolled at Eastern Iowa Community College District are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Eastern Iowa Community College District, both undergraduate and graduate, is 67.3% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 7.14% Black or African American, 4.16% Two or More Races, 2.43% Asian, 0.228% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.147% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Eastern Iowa Community College District in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (42.3%), followed by White Male (27%) and Hispanic or Latino Female (7.8%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

28%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Eastern Iowa Community College District in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 7,460 students. The full-time enrollment at Eastern Iowa Community College District is 2,091 and the part-time enrollment is 5,369. This means that 28% of students enrolled at Eastern Iowa Community College District are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

55%

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 Eastern Iowa Community College District was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Eastern Iowa Community College District had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
5,018 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
821 enrolled students
Black or African American
533 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Eastern Iowa Community College District is 67.3% White, 11% Hispanic or Latino, 7.14% Black or African American, 4.16% Two or More Races, 2.43% Asian, 0.228% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.147% 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 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, 563 students (7.55%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 211 more women than men received degrees from Eastern Iowa Community College District. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Eastern Iowa Community College District is white (918 degrees awarded). There were 6.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (135 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Eastern Iowa Community College District is Liberal Arts & Sciences (536 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (86 degrees) and Health Information & Medical Records Technology (23 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Eastern Iowa Community College District, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Precision Production (95 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (536 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (78 degrees).

Common Jobs by Major

Registered nurses

Most Common Job

The most common jobs for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Iowa Community College District are Registered nurses (1,346,250 people), Medical & health services managers (152,413 people), Other managers (136,001 people), Pharmacists (133,572 people), and Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,991 people).

The most specialized majors at Eastern Iowa Community College District in 2021 are Precision Production (95 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (536 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (78 degrees), Engineering Technologies (54 degrees), and Agriculture (11 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 Eastern Iowa Community College District are Surgeons, Cardiovascular technologists and technicians, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Eastern Iowa Community College District are Precision Production (95 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (536 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (78 degrees), Engineering Technologies (54 degrees), and Agriculture (11 degrees) (as of 2021).

Common Industries by Major

General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals

Most Common Industry

The most common industries for people who hold a degree in one of the 5 most specialized majors at Eastern Iowa Community College District are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,484,288 people), Elementary & secondary schools (345,245 people), Outpatient care centers (227,429 people), Offices of physicians (201,937 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (190,210 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
536 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
86 degree-majors awarded
Health Information & Medical Records Technology
23 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Eastern Iowa Community College District was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 536 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

525

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

736

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 525 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Iowa Community College District, which is 0.713 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (736).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 198 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Iowa Community College District in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.586 times less than the 338 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 338 degrees were awarded to men at Eastern Iowa Community College District in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.71 times more than the 198 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

28%

100% Completion Time

39%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 28% of students graduating from Eastern Iowa Community College District completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 39% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 43% 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 Female

Highest Graduation Rate (44.4%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Eastern Iowa Community College District is Female and White (44.4% 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.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
918 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
135 degrees awarded
Black or African American
82 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Eastern Iowa Community College District is white (918 degrees awarded). There were 6.8 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (135 degrees).

3.65% of degree recipients (46 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
532 degrees awarded
White Male
386 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
71 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Eastern Iowa Community College District is white female (532 degrees awarded). There were 1.38 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (386 degrees).

Operations

Eastern Iowa Community College District employs 127 Instructors. Most academics at Eastern Iowa Community College District are Female Instructor (75), and Male Instructor (52).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Iowa Community College District are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 97 employees, Office and Administrative Support, with 51 employees, and Management with 31 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$27.4M

2021 Salaries

3.99%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Eastern Iowa Community College District paid a median of $27.4M in salaries, a 3.99% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$7.3M

Instructional Salaries

127

Number of Employees

In 2021, Eastern Iowa Community College District paid a total of $7.3M to 127 employees working as instructors, which represents 26.7% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Instructor

Most Common Instructor

127 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

97 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Eastern Iowa Community College District was Instructor with 127 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Eastern Iowa Community College District were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 97 employees, Office and Administrative Support with 51 employees, and Management with 31 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Female Instructor
Male Instructor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Eastern Iowa Community College District was Female Instructor with 75 employees, and Male Instructor with 52 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Eastern Iowa Community College District.