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Divine Word College, Iowa

Overview of Divine Word College

Students attend Divine Word College in Epworth, Iowa, a rural area. The school is proud of its Roman Catholic status. Divine Word College is a private, not-for-profit institution. The school degrees go up to the Bachelor's degree.

Areas of Study

Divine Word College is known for its programs in religion and philosophy.

Divine Word College Selectivity

The school is selective and does not offer open admission. Three quarters of students in 2005 had SAT verbal scores of at least 520. Half of math SAT scores of accepted students fell between 520 and 570. Many applicants are from out of state, an indication of the quality or special character of the school.

Faculty

Divine Word College maintains a faculty/student ratio (full-time) which is better than most colleges. The school has a tenure system for senior faculty.

Student Body

There are 70 students at Divine Word College (as of 2005). The school has a large minority student population. A very high share of students at Divine Word College are male.

Student Life

The school has a residential or campus feel. Divine Word College offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. The school offers students meal plans.

More complete details are provided below.

Contacting Divine Word College

Divine Word College
102 Jacoby Dr SW
Epworth, IA 52045
General Phone: (563) 876-3353
http://www.dwci.edu

Divine Word College Programs and Degrees (2005)

Divine Word College awarded degrees in these major categories in 2005:

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy7philosophy
Liberal Arts1social studies

Number of programs and degrees for Divine Word College in 2005:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree72
Associate's degree11

Student Body

In 2005, Divine Word College had a total enrollment of 70 students (69 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class (2005):

GroupPercent
Men100%
Women0%
Full-Time100%
Part-Time0%

More details are available, using 2004 data:

Students By Class (2004):

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity (2004):
RacePercent
White4%
Black17%
Hispanic1%
Asian46%
(Foreign Students)32%

Incoming (Freshman) Students by Place of Residence (2004):
(From available data sampling)

ResidencePercent
South Dakota13%
California13%
Virginia13%
Foreign countries6%
Indiana6%
Massachusetts6%
Texas6%
Georgia6%
Oregon6%
Florida6%
Tennessee6%

Divine Word College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2004):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time82 %
Part-Time50 %

Divine Word College Room and Board (2005)

Divine Word College offers campus housing for 120 of its 69 (full-time) students. Freshmen are required to live on campus.

(Please refer to our profile of Epworth, Iowa for details about the area surrounding the campus. Also see our list of other Iowa Colleges).

The school offers students a meal plan with 21 meals per week.

Divine Word College Admissions and Selectivity (2005)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total77100%7100%
Men77100%7100%

Standardized Test Scores:

Test25th Percentile75th Percetile
SAT Verbal520620
SAT Math520570

Application Requirements:

ItemRequirement
GPArequired
Class Rankrecommended
High School Recordrequired
College Prep Programnot required
Recommendationsrequired
Formal Demonstration of Competencenot required
Standardized Tests (SAT and/or ACT)required
Percent of Applicants Submitting SAT29%
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)required

Divine Word College Expenses and Financial Aid (2005)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 9,500
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 9,500
Room and board$ 2,300
Room charge$ 1,150
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,150
Books and supplies$ 500
Other expenses$ 1,740

Financial Aid:
Divine Word College participates in Federal Title IV financial aid programs. (The school's OPE ID is 185800)

Divine Word College Faculty

Divine Word College has a tenure system for faculty.

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2004):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year1*1*
Associate professoracademic year3$47,5141*
Assistant professoracademic year3$38,0607$34,608
Instructoracademic year1*1*
All faculty totalacademic year8$43,09110$36,750

*: salaries are not displayed where there are fewer than 3 professors in the category.

Divine Word College Degree Programs (2005)

LIBERAL ARTS
Social Sciences, Other

RELIGION AND PHILOSOPHY
Philosophy

Divine Word College Highlights

(Details are provided further down on this page.)

What Sets Divine Word College Apart:

CategoryTrophy 
% of accepted students who choose to enroll
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Divine Word College % of accepted students who choose to enroll
% of students from other states
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Divine Word College % of students from other states
Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Divine Word College Faculty/student ratio (full-time)
Dorm rooms per full-time student
(vs. all colleges)
Top 1%Divine Word College Dorm rooms per full-time student
Male % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 2%Divine Word College Male % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 8%Divine Word College Minority % of student body
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 18%Divine Word College % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Explanation of the Highlights categories

Notable:
Roman Catholic affiliation
Career counseling
Remedial classes for students
Offers campus housing
Offers part-time study
On-campus library
Offers campus housing
Offers a board (meal) plan
Tenure system for quality teaching

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