Iowa Central Community College

www.iowacentral.edu/

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2021 Undergraduate Tuition

$5,280

6.02% growth from 2020

2021 Average Net Price

$10,507

After Financial Aid

2019 Student Loan

7.48%

Default Rate

2021 Enrolled Students

5,009

49.9% Full-Time

2021 Graduation Rate

37.7%

413 Graduates

About

Iowa Central Community College is a higher education institution located in Webster County, IA. In 2021, the most popular Associates Degree concentrations at Iowa Central Community College were Liberal Arts & Sciences (416 degrees awarded), Registered Nursing (75 degrees), and Criminal Justice - Police Science (22 degrees).

In 2021, 1,064 degrees were awarded across all undergraduate and graduate programs at Iowa Central Community College. 58% of these degrees were awarded to women, and 42% awarded men. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients was white (747 degrees), 9.34 times more than then the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (80 degrees).

The median undergraduate tuition at Iowa Central Community College is $5,280, which is $−2,688 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Associates Colleges

Costs

In 2021, the median undergraduate tuition at Iowa Central Community College is $5,280, which is $−2,688 less than the national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

After taking grants and loans into account, the average net price for students is $10,507.

In 2021, 55% of undergraduate students attending Iowa Central Community College received financial aid through grants. Comparatively, 40% of undergraduate students received financial aid through loans.

Tuition Costs

$5,280

2021 Undergraduate Tuition

In 2021, the cost of tuition at Iowa Central Community College was $5,280. The cost of tuition at Iowa Central Community College is $−2,688 less than than the overall (public and private) national average for Associates Colleges ($7,968).

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

Average Net Price

$10,507

2021 Value

5.8%

1 Year Growth

In 2021 Iowa Central Community College had an average net price — the price paid after factoring in grants and loans — of $10,507. Between 2020 and 2021, the average net price of Iowa Central Community College grew by 5.8%.

This chart compares the average net price of Iowa Central 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

$7,050

Room and Board

$1,520

Books and Supplies

The average yearly cost of room and board at Iowa Central Community College was of $7,050 in 2021. The cost of room and board did not change between 2020 and 2021.

During the same period, the average yearly cost of books and supplies was $1,520. The cost of books and supplies increased by 5.56% during the same period.

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

Financial Aid by Income Level

55%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Grants

40%

Undergraduates Receiving Financial Aid through Loans

55% of undergraduate students at Iowa Central Community College received financial aid through grants or loans in 2021. This represents a growth of 10% with respect to 2020, when 50% of undergraduate students received financial aid.

This chart compares the average award discount at Iowa Central 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.

7.48%

2019 Default Rate

137

Number of Defaults

In 2019 the default rate for borrower's at Iowa Central Community College was 7.48%, which represents 137 out of the 1831 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

Iowa Central Community College had a total enrollment of 5,009 students in 2021. The full-time enrollment at Iowa Central Community College is 2,497 students and the part-time enrollment is 2,512. This means that 49.9% of students enrolled at Iowa Central Community College are enrolled full-time.

The enrolled student population at Iowa Central Community College, both undergraduate and graduate, is 64% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.73% Black or African American, 5.49% Two or More Races, 1.54% Asian, 0.679% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.279% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islanders.

Students enrolled at Iowa Central Community College in full-time Undergraduate programs are most commonly White Female (30%), followed by White Male (29.7%) and Black or African American Male (8.33%).

Full-Time vs Part-Time Enrollment

49.9%

Full-Time Enrollment

The total enrollment at Iowa Central Community College in 2021, both undergraduate and graduate, is 5,009 students. The full-time enrollment at Iowa Central Community College is 2,497 and the part-time enrollment is 2,512. This means that 49.9% of students enrolled at Iowa Central 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 Iowa Central Community College (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 Iowa Central Community College was 55%. Compared with the full-time retention rate at similar Associates Colleges (60%), Iowa Central Community College had a retention rate lower than its peers.

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

Enrollment by Race & Ethnicity

Most Common Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
3,208 enrolled students
Hispanic or Latino
517 enrolled students
Black or African American
387 enrolled students

The enrolled student population at Iowa Central Community College is 64% White, 10.3% Hispanic or Latino, 7.73% Black or African American, 5.49% Two or More Races, 1.54% Asian, 0.679% American Indian or Alaska Native, and 0.279% 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, 402 students (8.03%) did not report their race.

Graduates

In 2021, 170 more women than men received degrees from Iowa Central Community College. The most common race/ethnicity group of degree recipients at Iowa Central Community College is white (747 degrees awarded). There were 9.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (80 degrees).

The most common Associates Degree concentration at Iowa Central Community College is Liberal Arts & Sciences (416 degrees awarded), followed by Registered Nursing (75 degrees) and Criminal Justice - Police Science (22 degrees).

In 2021, the most specialized majors across all degree types at Iowa Central Community College, meaning they have significantly more degrees awarded in that concentration than the national average across all institutions, are Communication Technologies (12 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (426 degrees), and Mechanical Technologies (71 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 Iowa Central Community College are Registered nurses (1,345,362 people), Medical & health services managers (151,668 people), Pharmacists (133,472 people), Nurse practitioners & nurse midwives (132,821 people), and Elementary & middle school teachers (118,922 people).

The most specialized majors at Iowa Central Community College in 2021 are Communication Technologies (12 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (426 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees), Precision Production (35 degrees), and Health (318 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 Iowa Central Community College are Surgeons, Broadcast announcers and radio disc jockeys, Nurse anesthetists, Magnetic resonance imaging technologists, and Physicians

The most specialized majors at Iowa Central Community College are Communication Technologies (12 degrees awarded), Liberal Arts & Humanities (426 degrees), Mechanical Technologies (71 degrees), Precision Production (35 degrees), and Health (318 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 Iowa Central Community College are General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals (1,479,079 people), Elementary & secondary schools (337,893 people), Outpatient care centers (226,638 people), Offices of physicians (201,100 people), and Colleges, universities & professional schools, including junior colleges (182,831 people).

Majors Awarded

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

Most Common (2021)

Liberal Arts & Sciences
416 degree-majors awarded
Registered Nursing
75 degree-majors awarded
Criminal Justice - Police Science
22 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common associates degree concentration at Iowa Central Community College was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 416 degrees awarded.

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

Sex Breakdown for Common Majors

447

Degrees Awarded to Men

in 2021

617

Degrees Awarded to Women

in 2021

In 2021, 447 degrees were awarded to men at Iowa Central Community College, which is 0.724 times less than the number of degrees awarded to females (617).

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

Most Common Male Majors

In 2021, 204 degrees were awarded to men at Iowa Central Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 0.949 times less than the 215 female recipients with that same degree.

Most Common Female Majors

In 2021, 215 degrees were awarded to men at Iowa Central Community College in Liberal Arts & Sciences, which is 1.05 times more than the 204 male recipients with that same degree.

Time to Complete

27%

100% Completion Time

34%

150% Completion Time

In 2021, 27% of students graduating from Iowa Central 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 36% 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.

American Indian or Alaska Native Female

Highest Graduation Rate (50%)

The student demographic with the highest graduation rate in 2021 at Iowa Central Community College is Female and American Indian or Alaska Native (50% 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, 8.23% of graduates (34 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Share

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity (2021)

White
747 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
80 degrees awarded
Black or African American
73 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity at Iowa Central Community College is white (747 degrees awarded). There were 9.34 times more white recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, hispanic or latino (80 degrees).

4.79% of degree recipients (51 students) did not report their race.

Race & Ethnicity by Sex

Most Common Sex Demographic (2021)

White Female
458 degrees awarded
White Male
289 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino Female
55 degrees awarded

The most common race/ethnicity and sex grouping at Iowa Central Community College is white female (458 degrees awarded). There were 1.58 times more white female recipients than the next closest race/ethnicity group, white male (289 degrees).

Operations

Iowa Central Community College has an endowment valued at nearly $5.79M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The return on its endowment was of 37.1k (0.64%) compared to the 1.65% average return (87.6k on 5.29M) across all Associates Colleges.

In 2021, Iowa Central Community College had a total salary expenditure of 69M. Iowa Central Community College employs 65 Instructors, 15 Professors and 7 Associate professors. Most academics at Iowa Central Community College are Male Instructor (40), Female Instructor (25), and Female Professor (9).

The most common positions for non-instructional staff at Iowa Central Community College are: Office and Administrative Support, with 59 employees, Management, with 48 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees.

Endowment

$5.79M

2021 Endowment

0.999%

growth from 2020

Iowa Central Community College has an endowment valued at about $5.79M, as of the end of the 2021 fiscal year. The endowment of Iowa Central Community College grew 0.999% from the previous year. The value of their endowment was $497k higher than than the median endowment of Associates Colleges according to the Carnegie Classification grouping.

This line chart shows how the endowment at Iowa Central Community College (in red) compares to that of some similar universities.

The small bar chart below shows the endowment quintiles for all universities in the Associates Colleges: Mixed Transfer/Career & Technical-Mixed Traditional/Nontraditional Carnegie Classification grouping.

Government Grants and Contracts

Grants & Contracts

$5.27M - Federal
$2.27M - State
$978k - Local

As of 2021, Iowa Central Community College received $5.27M in grants and contracts from the federal government, $2.27M from state grants and contracts, and $978k from local grants and contracts.

Salary Expenditure

$22.7M

2021 Salaries

3.44%

decline from 2020

In 2021, Iowa Central Community College paid a median of $22.7M in salaries, which represents 32.9% of their overall expenditure ($69M) and a 3.44% decline from the previous year.

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

Instructional Salaries

$6.57M

Instructional Salaries

Number of Employees

In 2021, Iowa Central Community College paid a total of $6.57M to 92 employees working as instructors, which represents 29% 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

65 Employees

Office and Administrative Support

Most Common Non-Instructional Employee

59 Employees

In 2021, the most common positions for instructional staff at Iowa Central Community College were Instructor with 65 employees, Professor with 15 employees, and Associate professor with 7 employees.

In 2021, the most common positions for non-instructional staff at Iowa Central Community College were Office and Administrative Support with 59 employees, Management with 48 employees, and Community, Social Service, Legal, Arts, Design, Entertainment, Sports and Media with 47 employees.

Instructors by Academic Rank and Sex

Most Common Demographic (2021)

Male Instructor
Female Instructor
Female Professor

In 2021, the most common demographic for instructional staff at Iowa Central Community College was Male Instructor with 40 employees, Female Instructor with 25 employees, and Female Professor with 9 employees.

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