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Divine Word College

Overview of Divine Word College

Students attend Divine Word College in Epworth, IA, 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.

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 59 students at Divine Word College (as of 2007). The school has a large minority student population. A large number of students at Divine Word College are 40 years old or older. A very high share of students at the school are male.

Student Life

Divine Word College has a residential or campus feel. The school offers dorm rooms to a higher percentage of its students than do most colleges. Divine Word College 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 (2007)

General CategoryDegreesMost Common Majors [see all]
Religion And Philosophy3philosophy
Liberal Arts1social studies

Number of programs and degrees for Divine Word College in 2007:

Degree LevelTotal
Awarded
Number of
Programs
Bachelor's degree42
Associate's degree01

Student Body

In 2007, Divine Word College had a total enrollment of 59 students (54 full-time equivalent).

Students in the Freshman Class:

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

Students By Class:

GroupPercent
Undergraduate100%

Racial Diversity:
RacePercent
White1%
Black12%
Asian41%
(Foreign Students)45%

Students by Age:

AgePercent
Under 182%
18-1914%
20-2114%
22-2424%
25-2919%
30-342%
35-3910%
40-498%
50-642%
65+7%

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

ResidencePercent
(International Students)33%
California33%
Pennsylvania11%
Virginia11%

Divine Word College Graduation, Retention, and Transfers

Retention Rates (2007):

GroupReturning From
Previous Year
Full-Time73 %

Divine Word College Room and Board (2007)

Divine Word College offers campus housing for 120 of its 54 (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 (2007)

Acceptances:

GroupApplicantsAcceptedPercent
Accepted
EnrolledPercent of
Accepted Enrolled
Total12650%6100%
Men12650%6100%

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)not required
TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language)not required

Divine Word College Expenses and Financial Aid (2007)

Expenses and Financial Aid:

ExpenseAmount
In-state tuition and fees$ 10,100
Out-of-state tuition and fees$ 10,100
Room and board$ 2,550
Room charge$ 1,275
Board (meal plan) charge$ 1,275
Books and supplies$ 500
Other expenses$ 1,775

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.

Tenure Status of Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelMenWomen
Tenured22
Non-tenured, but on tenure track22
Non-tenured and not on tenure track36

Salaries for full-time faculty:

Full-Time Faculty (2007):

Full-Time Faculty LevelContract LengthNumber MenAvg Salary MenNumber WomenAvg Salary Women
Professoracademic year2*1*
Associate professoracademic year2*2*
Assistant professoracademic year3$42,2556$39,846
Instructoracademic year0*1*
All faculty totalacademic year7$48,20910$42,170

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

Divine Word College Degree Programs (2007)

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
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 4%Divine Word College Male % of student body
Minority % of student body
(vs. all colleges)
Top 5%Divine Word College Minority % of student body
% students 40 years or older
(vs. colleges with similar degree levels)
Top 14%Divine Word College % students 40 years or older
% of degrees in religion and philosophy
(vs. all colleges)
Top 19%Divine Word College % of degrees in religion and philosophy
Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
(for colleges of its size and type)
Top 19%Divine Word College Lowest tuition & fees (in-state)
Explanation of the Highlights categories

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

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