Ellsworth Community College

https://ecc.iavalley.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$4,416

1.66% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$10,623

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

7.02%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

714

72.4% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

36%

87 Graduates

About

Ellsworth Community College is a higher education institution located in Hardin County, IA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Ellsworth Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (78 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (22 degrees), and General Agriculture (18 degrees).

In 2021, 166 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Ellsworth Community College. 66.3% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 33.7% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (123 degrees), 8.2 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Ellsworth Community College is $4,416, which is $−3,552 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Ellsworth Community College is $4,416, which is $−3,552 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,623.

In 2021, 72% of undergraduate students attending Ellsworth Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 43% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$4,416

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Ellsworth Community College was $4,416. The cost of tuition at Ellsworth Community College is $−3,552 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$10,623

2021 Value

3.28%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Ellsworth Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,623. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Ellsworth Community College grew by 3.28%.

This chart compares the average net price of Ellsworth 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

$7,000

Room and Board

$1,300

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Ellsworth Community College was of $7,000 in 2021. The cost of room and board increased by 1.45% between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,300. The cost of books and supplies increased by 8.33% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

72%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

43%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

72% of undergraduate students at Ellsworth Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 0% with respect to 2020, when 72% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Ellsworth 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.

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.

7.02%

2019 Default Rate

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Ellsworth Community College was 7.02%, which represents 25 out of the 356 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

Ellsworth Community College had a total enrollment of 714 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Ellsworth Community College is 517 students and the part-time enrollment is 197. This means that 72.4% of students enrolled at Ellsworth Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Ellsworth Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 66.8% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 9.52% Hispanic or Latino, 3.78% Two or More Races, 0.56% Asian, 0.42% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.14% American Indian or Alaska Native.

Students enrolled at Ellsworth Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (37.5%), followed by White Male (22.2%) and Black or African American Male (17.4%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

72.4%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Ellsworth Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 714 students. The full-time enrollment at Ellsworth Community College is 517 and the part-time enrollment is 197. This means that 72.4% of students enrolled at Ellsworth Community College are enrolled full-time compared with 32.5% at similar Associates Colleges.

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

Retention Rate over Time

59%

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 Ellsworth Community College was 59%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Ellsworth Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
477 enrolled students
Black or African American
102 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
68 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Ellsworth Community College is 66.8% White, 14.3% Black or African American, 9.52% Hispanic or Latino, 3.78% Two or More Races, 0.56% Asian, 0.42% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders, and 0.14% American Indian or Alaska Native. 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, 14 students (1.96%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 54 more women than men received degrees from Ellsworth Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Ellsworth Community College is white (123 degrees awarded). There were 8.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Ellsworth Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (78 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (22 degrees) and General Agriculture (18 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Ellsworth Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Agriculture (33 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (78 degrees), and Health (47 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 Ellsworth Community College are Registered nurses (1,421,148 people), Accountants & auditors (1,047,812 people), Other managers (749,972 people), Financial managers (475,627 people), and Chief executives & legislators (384,170 people).

The most specialized majors at Ellsworth Community College in 2021 are Agriculture (33 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (78 degrees), Health (47 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (1 degrees), and Business (6 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 Ellsworth Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, Physicians, and Magnetic resonance imaging technologists

The most specialized majors at Ellsworth Community College are Agriculture (33 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (78 degrees), Health (47 degrees), Natural Resources & Conservation (1 degrees), and Business (6 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 Ellsworth Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,768,556 people), Elementary & secondary schools (776,586 people), Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (496,370 people), Computer Systems Design (492,965 people), and Banking & related activities (489,765 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
78 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
22 degree-majors awarded
General Agriculture
18 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Ellsworth Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 78 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

110

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 56 degrees were awarded to men at Ellsworth Community College, which is 0.509 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (110).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 42 degrees were awarded to men at Ellsworth Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.17 times more than the 36 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 36 degrees were awarded to men at Ellsworth Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.857 times less than the 42 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

23%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 23% of students graduating from Ellsworth Community College completed their program within 100% "normal time" (i.e. 4 years for a 4-year degree). Comparatively, 34% completed their degrees within 150% of the normal time, and 34% 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.

Two or More Races Female

Highest Graduation Rate (66.7%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Ellsworth Community College is Female and Two or More Races (66.7% 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.

The National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) categorizes any student who is studying in the United States on a temporary basis as a "Non-Resident Alien", and the graduation rate of those students is shown in the chart below. Additionally, 6.9% of graduates (6 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
123 degrees awarded
Black or African American
15 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
9 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Ellsworth Community College is white (123 degrees awarded). There were 8.2 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, black or african american (15 degrees).

3.01% of degree recipients (5 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
91 degrees awarded
White Male
32 degrees awarded
Black or African American Male
13 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Ellsworth Community College is white female (91 degrees awarded). There were 2.84 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (32 degrees).

Operations

Ellsworth Community College employs 17 Professors, 5 Assistant professors and 3 Associate professors. Most academics at Ellsworth Community College are Male Professor (10), Female Professor (7), and Male Associate professor (3).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ellsworth Community College are: Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services, with 14 employees, Service, with 11 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 7 employees.

Salary Expenditure

$5.53M

2021 Salaries

1.6%

growth from 2020

In 2021, Ellsworth Community College paid a median of $5.53M in salaries, a 1.6% growth from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$1.75M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Ellsworth Community College paid a total of $1.75M to 27 employees working as instructors, which represents 31.8% of all salaries paid.

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

Occupations by Share

Professor

Most Common Instructor

17 Employees

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

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

14 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Ellsworth Community College were Professor with 17 employees, Assistant professor with 5 employees, and Associate professor with 3 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Ellsworth Community College were Librarians, Curators, Archivists, and Academic Affairs and Other Education Services with 14 employees, Service with 11 employees, and Natural Resources, Construction, and Maintenance with 7 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Professor
Female Professor
Male Associate professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Ellsworth Community College was Male Professor with 10 employees, Female Professor with 7 employees, and Male Associate professor with 3 employees.

This chart shows the sex split between each academic rank present at Ellsworth Community College.